Requisition No: 847421 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: OPS HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR III - 50556051

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 50556051 

Salary:  $18.23/hr. 

Posting Closing Date: 03/06/2025 

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Requisition #847421

 

OPS (Temporary) Human Services Counselor III

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs

Alwyn C. Cashe State Veterans Nursing Home

Orlando, Orange County

Hourly Rate $18.23

Paid Bi-weekly

 

**Other vacant OPS Human Services Program Counselor III shifts 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 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:‎

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (Direct experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis) Experience with Medicaid eligibility in a long-term care facility One year of experience in a health care setting as a social worker

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Business Manager and is responsible to provide social services to ‎meet the individual needs of residents.

 

Complete intake forms on all residents upon admissions Provide knowledge of Medicaid benefits to residents Coordinate and complete assessment appointments Track progress and renewals for new residents and existing residents Complete and submit Medicaid applications and renewal applications Prepare monthly reports for billing Complete documentation gathering, faxing, scanning and copying Perform other duties as assigned.

 

This is an OPS (Temporary) Position.

 

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.