HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR III - 50454002

　　Date: Jan 23, 2024

　　Location:

　　PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, US, 34987

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　　Requisition No: 821147

　　Agency: Veterans Affairs

　　Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR III - 50454002

　　Pay Plan: Career Service

　　Position Number: 50454002

　　Salary: 39,998.40

　　Posting Closing Date: 02/04/2024

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　　Requisition #821147

　　HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR III

　　FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

　　‎Ardie R. Copas State Veterans' Nursing Home

　　Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, FL.

　　Salary: $39,998.40

　　Paid Bi-Weekly

　　ANTICIPATED VACANCY

　　Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation ‎plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance ‎are available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine ‎‎(9) paid holidays and one (1) personal day. Tuition waiver available for State ‎Universities and Community Colleges (up to six (6) credits per semester). ‎ Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any ‎credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.‎

　　*Other Human Services Counselor III positions, including OPS (temporary) positions may be filled from ‎this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. *‎

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:‎

　　Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.‎

　　Must be fluent in the English language: reading, writing, speaking.‎

　　Must have basic computer skills, including in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word).‎

　　Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays if needed.‎

　　Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.‎

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:‎

　　Bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW).‎

　　Two (2) or more years of experience in a health care setting.‎

　　One (1) 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 Services Program ‎Manager and is responsible for identifying, planning, and implementing of program for ‎psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs of the residents while providing, developing, ‎and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. Enable residents to ‎maximize their individuality, well-being, quality of life, independence, and dignity. Interviews clients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate ‎mental or physical condition of client or patient. Monitors, evaluates, and records client ‎progress according to goals described in treatment and care plan. 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. Intervenes ‎as advocate for client or patient to resolve emergency problems in crisis ‎situation. Attends ICP meetings, backs up Social Work Services Program Manager, ‎manages grievance logs, and backs up Admissions Nurse to include screening, touring, ‎and signing applicants.‎ Maintains resident related databases and clinical records as requested.‎ Develops, maintains, and utilizes a listing of current community resources that are ‎useful to residents and their families/significant others. Meets all governmental ‎requirements for social service documentation.‎ 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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.

　　VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

　　Nearest Major Market:Port Saint Lucie