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: 09/30/2026
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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 Alzheimers 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.