of Veterans' Affairs Robert H. Jenkins Jr. State Veterans’ Domiciliary Home Lake City, Columbia County Hourly Rate $19.57 Paid Bi-weekly This position is overtime eligible Other vacant OPS Human Services Program Consultant III shifts may be filled from this advertisement within Six (6) months of the closing date.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (Direct experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis) Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills Must be fluent in the English language: reading, writing, speaking Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays if needed Must have basic
computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, and Word) and electronic medical records Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, drug test and national background investigation PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Two or more years of experience in a health care setting One year of experience in a health care setting as a social worker Experience working in a nursing home or long-term care/120-bed skilled nursing facility POSITION DESCRIPTION: The incumbent works under the supervision of the Social Work Program Manager and is responsible to provide social services to meet the individual needs of residents.
Will identify, plan, and
implement a program for psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs of the resident while providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs.
Interviews clients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate mental and/or physical condition of client or patient Works with residents, families, significant others, and staff to provide support for taking a more active role in self-advocacy to improve the quality of life/care for residents Enable residents to maximize their individuality, well-being, quality of life, independence, and dignity Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to goals described in treatment and care plan Develops, maintains, and utilizes a listing of current community resources that are useful to residents and their families Maintains resident related databases and clinical records as requested Attends ICP meetings, backs up Social Work Services Program Manager in their absence, manages grievance logs, and backs up Admissions Nurse to include screening, touring, and signing applicants Meets all governmental requirements for social service documentation Coordinates with the VA Substance Abuse Treatment Team in providing care to residents and develops interventions in the Domiciliary Coordinate the Domiciliary program to assist residents in applying for all eligible revenue sources, including Medicare and Medicaid Provide orientation training to new admissions.
Perform other related duties and projects as assigned This position is in the Career Service System The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center -xyz X).
Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F. S. Drug-Free Workplace Act.
