Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Social Worker reports to the Director of Case Management and Social Services. This position is responsible for assisting patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties affecting their illnesses and subsequent medical care. This position is responsible for identifying and analyzing the social and emotional factors underlying client illness. This position will collaborate with internal and external clients to arrange post-discharge care needs.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate social and/or physical factors which may either impede full recovery from illness/surgery or prevent the patient from maintaining a state of well-being
• Communicate these factors to the healthcare team and performs interventions, as indicated.
• Assists patient and their families with procurement of community resources, as needed
• Assist with the overall discharge planning process with the patient and interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited social work program
• Licensure and Certifications: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), required.
• Experience: Previous experience with social work standards of practice and ethics, required. Previous experience in an acute care setting, required.

Work Environment: This position will 70% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will spend 30% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will serve a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population. This position may be exposed to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.