ops human services counselor iii - Port St Lucie, United States - State of Florida

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    Requisition No:

    Agency: Veterans Affairs

    Working Title: OPS HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR III

    Pay Plan: Health Care Practice

    Position Number:

    Salary: $18.23

    Posting Closing Date: 05/07/2024

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    Requisition #828289

    OPS HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR III

    FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

    Ardie R. Copas State Veterans' Nursing Home

    Port Saint Lucie, Saint Lucie County

    Hourly Rate: $18.23

    Paid Bi-weekly.

    The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals Our skilled nursing 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.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Must be fluent in the English language: reading, writing, speaking.
    • Must have basic skills in the use of Microsoft Office Outlook and Word
    • Maintain a Driver's License in good standing.
    • Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.
    • Successful completion of a Level II Background Screening to include, but limited to, finger printing and drug screening.
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
    • Formal Education, bachelor's degree. Direct experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis.
    • Experience working in a nursing home or long-term care/120-bed skilled nursing facility.
    • Experience working in a Nursing Home; Medicaid/Medicare eligibility or insurance processes.
    PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS:
    • Works under the supervision of the Social Work Services Program Manager.
    • Complete and submit Medicaid applications.
    • Provide knowledge of Medicaid benefits to families and residents.
    • Assist in the admissions process as needed.
    • Provide tours of the facility to prospective residents and families.
    • Assist with documentation gathering, faxing, and copying.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.
    This position is in the Other Personal Services (Temporary) 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 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.