Job Description

Requisition No: 881006

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: OPS HUMAN SERVICE COUNSELOR III - 50601789

Pay Plan: Health Care Practice

Position Number: 50601789

Salary: $18.23/Hour

Posting Closing Date: 08/17/2026

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Requisition 881006

OPS HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR III

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home

Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida

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 a motivated and dynamic individual. 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:

• Experience working in a 120-bed skilled Long-Term Care facility

• Knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare eligibility or insurance processes.

• 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.

• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.

• Must be willing to provide management and coordinate case management, treatment, referred counseling and follow up services for residents.

• Must be a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.‎

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s degree. 

• Knowledge of Health Insurance Authorizations & Eligibility & knowledge of Medicare A.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Works under the supervision of the Veteran’s Home Administrator

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for social services.

• Perform duties as backup to the Admission Coordinator when needed.

• Provides management, coordination and oversight for the social services department.

• Monitors participation of the veteran resident in programs/services designed to meet psychosocial, mental and emotional needs of the veteran.

• Participates in Interdisciplinary Treatment team meetings to develop a care plan.

• Provide knowledge of Medicaid benefits to families and residents.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is in the Other Personal Services (Temporary) 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.