Requisition No: 881244 Agency: Veterans Affairs Working Title: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES PROGRAM MGR - SES Pay Plan: SES Position Number: 50454001 Salary: $68,289.00 Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Requisition #881244 **Anticipated Vacancy** SOCIAL WORK SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGER (LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home Annual Salary: $68,289.00 Paid Bi-Weekly‎ The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency ‎dedicated to serving those who served U.S. Our facility boasts ‎a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.‎ *Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application. * EXCELLENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Benefits are prepaid): • Health Insurance - Individual Plan $8.34 per MONTH / Health Insurance - Family Plan $30 per MONTH • Life, Dental, Vision and much more offered • The Florida Retirement System (FRS) offers two retirement plans - Investment Plan and Pension Plan • The Florida Deferred Compensation Plan is a 457b pre-tax retirement program. • Generous Vacation Leave, Sick Leave & Nine paid holidays • Tuition Waiver Program for full-time employees- up to 6 credit hours each semester MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:‎ • Must be licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Florida. • A bachelor’s degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. • Three (3) years of professional social work experience (a ‎master’s degree in social work can substitute for years of the required experience). • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and possess intermediate computer and computing application skills. • Exemplary documentation skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Willingness to work weekends and holidays as needed. • Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test. https://info.flclearinghouse.com PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:‎ • Experience in a long-term health care environment. • Experience and knowledge of geriatric populations, including Alzheimer's Disease, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and other dementias. • Experience with crisis intervention. • Experience with assessments and the maintenance of the psychosocial needs of residents and families. • Experience with Minimum Data Set 3.0. • Experience with team care plans, Baker Act procedures, behavior management, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. POSITION DESCRIPTION:‎ Incumbent reports directly to the Veterans' Home Administrator. This is managerial work in planning and implementing a program to assess and maintain the psychosocial, mental, and ‎emotional needs of State Veterans’ Home residents. The LCSW will: • Develop and implement policies and procedures for social ‎services based on accepted standards of practice. • Manages and coordinates case management, treatment, referred ‎counseling, and follow-up services for residents. • Provides coordination and oversight for the social services department. • Conducts training for professional staff regarding psychosocial intervention strategies. • Conducts risk assessments and evaluation of residents and provides appropriate intervention and/or referrals. • Completes a written psychosocial assessment of each resident upon admission and annually thereafter. • Performs Baker Acts and attends Family Counsel, Family Support, Resident Counsel, Department Head, QA, Safety and Clinical meetings. • Develops and maintains a list of residents on psychotropic medication and/or having current or past mental health diagnosis. • Monitors participation of the veteran residents in ‎programs/services designed to meet psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs of the veteran. • Provides, develops, and/or aids in accessing services to meet resident needs. • Enables residents to maximize ‎their individuality, well-being, quality of life, independence, and dignity. • Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings to develop a care ‎plan. • Participates in other committees and works to identify and ‎develop resources to meet psychosocial needs of residents. • Conducts group and individual therapy sessions as needed. • Backs-up admissions to help maintain 99 percent occupancy. • Performs off-site visits to Vets as requested by the NHA. • The incumbent will lead monthly support groups, family council meetings and quarterly ‎memorial services. • Responsible for selection and orientation of new personnel. • Schedules, monitors, and coordinates work assignments. • Prepares and presents performance standards and appraisals ‎in accordance with Career Service Personnel Rules. • Perform duties to assist Admission Coordinator when needed, i.e., screening, tours, and sight visits. • Position will back-up ‎Admissions Department for the pre-admission process and post-admission psychosocial care. This position is in the Selected Exempt Service system. 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.