SOCIAL WORKER

Arizona Department of Administration • Yuma, AZ

7d • $52,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to join their team. ADVS is committed to serving and honoring veterans, service members, and their families by ensuring they receive the highest quality services to thrive for a lifetime. This role offers incomparable benefits, including a lifetime pension and healthcare benefits, meaningful work that directly enhances the lives of veterans and their families, and opportunities for professional growth through the Arizona Management System (AMS).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, in Social Work
• Requires the ability to obtain and retain a valid AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Current Negative TB skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last twelve months or a written statement from a physician, physician’s assistant or a registered nurse practitioner indicating freedom from Tuberculosis, if in the past has had a positive skin test or Tuberculosis
• May be required to drive on state duty; valid driver's license is required
• Knowledge of community resources
• Knowledge of governmental policies and programs that affect clientele
• Knowledge of long term care standards at state and federal levels
• Knowledge of geriatric population, geriatric process, and psychiatric issues affecting the care of vulnerable adults
• Knowledge of sensitivity to cultural differences of diverse populations
• Knowledge of purpose and operations of the MDS system
• Knowledge of basic human needs, theories of social psychology and family relationships
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of side effects of psychotropic medication
• Knowledge of long term care billing and standards, and federal and state survey standards
• Knowledge of physical and chemical restraints
• Skills in verbal and written communication
• Skills in case management
• Skills in employment of resources in meeting Veteran/Member needs
• Skills in program planning
• Skills in organization and time management
• Skills in problem solving
• Skills in clinical reasoning
• Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels
• Ability to perform resident assessments and develop care plans
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with geriatric/dementia populations.
• Licensure from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a caseload of assigned veterans/members
• Completes assessments, MDS (Minimum Data Set), care planning and other relevant documentation in accordance with applicable regulations and facility policies and procedures
• Reviews and follows up on physician orders involving psychiatric treatment; coordinates psychiatric services through the interdisciplinary care plan team and initiates referrals for psychiatric services as needed
• Monitors and documents resident activities involving care and behaviors.
• Assist residents through referral and counseling for problems associated with institutional Works with family members in helping the resident adjust to the regimen of the facility and to issues regarding the disease and aging process
• Monitor Medicare notices to ensure timely delivery to beneficiaries per federal law
• Educates residents and families on Medicare guidelines and standards and assists with insurance applications (e.g. Medicaid)
• Coordinates discharge planning to ensure that it is safe and communicated effectively to all involved stakeholders
• Attends and actively participates in clinical, department and facility meetings
• Gathers and presents data/ information and prepares reports upon request
• Attends in-service training
• Learns, implements and monitors Arizona Management System (AMS) methods, and utilizes AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvements and efficiencies
• Works with veterans/members, families, and staff to ensure veterans/members are treated in accordance with Resident Rights (grievances, preferences, etc.) according to regulations

Benefits

• Pension and healthcare benefits for a lifetime
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level