Social Worker MSW

About the Role

As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources. You'll advocate for clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support and promote well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, strong knowledge of community resources, and proven crisis management abilities, fostering positive change and client empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, implement, and monitor a comprehensive plan of care through an interdisciplinary team process in conjunction with the patient and family in internal and external settings.
• Educate patients, families, and medical staff regarding available resources and guidelines associated with accessing resources. Provide applications as needed for these resources.
• Resolve situations as appropriate within the scope of the job. Handle complaints/concerns in a prompt and courteous manner; assess and direct to the appropriate person to deal with concerns as needed; make attempts to solve issues with involved parties.
• Demonstrate tact, courtesy, sound judgment, and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, coworkers, physicians, and affiliated agencies.
• Give and receive feedback in a positive manner.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing with physicians and appropriate hospital staff regarding patient needs and progress of the discharge plan.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field (required upon hire).
• Master Social Worker license in Arkansas (required upon hire).
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification (required within 30 days).

About the Workplace

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. With more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements.

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization with more than 280 licensed beds, serving the health care needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. As a Magnet institution, we achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020, and employ the highest standards of quality, ensuring patient care and safety are the top priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, we are committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating healing both inside our hospitals and in the community.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for eligible hires.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting work/life balance.

Pay

$27.97 - $41.60 per hour.