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University of Arkansas System
Little Rock, Arkansas

Licensed Master Social Worker - Emergency Department Sun - Wed 12:00pm - 10:30 pm

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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11/23/2026

Type of Position

Job Type: Regular

Work Shift

Sponsorship Available

No

Institution Name

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

  • UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
  • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
  • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
  • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department: ICE | CORE PA Lead Social Worker

Department's Website

Summary of Job Duties

This posting will be used to fill multiple positions located in the Emergency Room department for Care Management, with cross coverage in other areas.

The Licensed Social Worker is a member of the care management team and responsible for assisting in the management of the continuum of care from admission through discharge for assigned patients.

The role reflects appropriate knowledge of Social Work scope of practice, current state requirements, CMS Conditions of Participation, EMTALA, Patient Bill of Rights, AB 1203 and other Federal or State regulatory agency requirements specific to the Social Work role.

The Social Work team member will partner with the multi-disciplinary team utilizing best practices, relevant data and compliance with the mission/philosophy, standards, goals and core values of UAMS: Comfort, Hope, and Healing.

Primary elements of the social work role include: assessment of the psychological, financial, and discharge planning needs of the patients and families, providing information, support, counseling, and referrals to other levels of care and appropriate resources for a variety of age-specific populations, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescents, adults, and geriatric.

Shift: Sunday - Wednesday: 12 pm (noon) - 10:30 pm

Minimum Qualifications

Masters' Degree in Social Work

Must be licensed by an Arkansas Professional Board as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) by date of hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Case Manager (CCM) or American Case Management (ACM) certification.
  • 2 years experience in an Acute Care Hospital Setting
  • Experience in Case Management

Qualifications Equivalencies

Additional Information

Job Requirements

  • Completes assessment for patients admitted to the Emergency Department that maybe admitted to the hospital.
  • Performs discharge planning and aftercare coordination, community referrals and linkages.
  • Provides patient and family education and adjustment to illness counseling, grief counseling and crisis intervention.
  • Promotes patient and family centered care and documents the patient choices in the medical record as required.

Recommends care and services that are appropriate to the specified chronological age, developmental age, social maturity, and cultural background of the patient being treated.

Documents and communicates with all team, physicians, and patient family concerns pertaining to the coordination of care and services.

Serves as a consultant for processing guardianship, power of attorney, health care proxy, and advance directives.

Collaborates with other UAMS Departments and actively participates in hospital wide performance improvement metrics and regulatory compliance initiatives.

  • Reports and reviews department specific data metrics on a monthly basis.
  • Implements, monitors, and evaluates the Care Management quality improvement initiatives.
  • Interacts with and assists the public in a professional and friendly manner as needed.

Demonstrates effective communication skills; communicates accurate and complete information; maintains strict confidentiality when necessary.

Demonstrates positive working relationships with co-workers, management team, and ancillary departments; follows the Core Concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care and the Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines. Assist internal and external stakeholders as needed with exceptional customer service.

Other duties as assigned in order to meet the UAMS Core Values and the business needs of the Department

Physical Requirements

  • Stand: Frequently
  • Sit: Frequently
  • Walk: Occasionally
  • Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead: Frequently
  • Lift and carry weight: 25 lbs
  • Push and pull weight: 25 lbs
  • Use hands to touch, handle or feel: Frequently
  • Talk: Continuously
  • Hear: Continuously
  • Taste or smell: Occasionally
  • Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously
  • Physical Environment: Inside Medical Facility Environment

Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), Resume

Optional Documents

Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants

UAMS Licensed Master Social Worker 2

Recruitment Contact Information

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law.

Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity

Frequent Physical Activity

Occasional Physical Activity

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Social Worker manages the continuum of care for patients in the Emergency Department from admission through discharge. They provide psychological support, crisis intervention, and coordinate community referrals while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare coordinationPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationEmergency department operationsGuardianship processing

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $73k (middle half $65k–$83k)311 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Arkansas51 active6,571 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 36% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 30 employers
14
<$90k
5
$90k-110k
6
$110k-130k
9
$130k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,464 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About University of Arkansas System

Higher Education
Little Rock, Arkansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
Education discount for staff and dependents
Retirement up to 10% matched contribution
Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
Career Training and Educational Opportunities

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k
Typical market rent
$1,184/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.