Job No: 538315
Work Type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Social Work/Human Services
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES For Veterans and those who care for them.
SOCIAL WORKER
Job Location:
Arizona State Veterans' Home - Phoenix
4141 N Silvestre Herrera Way
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Posting Details:
Salary: $52,000.00 to $55,000.00 (DOE)
Grade: 21
Closing Date: July 6, 2026
Job Summary:
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps veterans thrive? At the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS), we are committed to serving and honoring veterans, service members, and their families by ensuring that they receive the highest quality services so that they can thrive for a lifetime!
We are looking for a compassionate Social Worker.
Your rewards:
Incomparable Benefits: Our program provides the opportunity to receive a pension and healthcare benefits for a lifetime!
Meaningful Work: Your dedication will directly enhance the lives of veterans and their family members, providing them with the care and respect that they deserve.
Professional Growth: You will engage in continuous learning and improvement through the Arizona Management System (AMS).
Your contribution:
Outstanding Service: Provide the best assistance to veterans to improve their quality of life
Continuous Improvement: Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency
Team Collaboration: Work with other professionals to use your expertise while improving your knowledge, skills, and abilities .
Job Duties:
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
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Community resources
Governmental policies and programs that affect clientele
Long term care standards at state and federal levels
Geriatric population, geriatric process, and psychiatric issues affecting the care of vulnerable adults
Sensitivity to cultural differences of diverse populations
Purpose and operations of the MDS system
Basic human needs, theories of social psychology and family relationships
Medical terminology
Side effects of psychotropic medication
Long term care billing and standards, and federal and state survey standards
Physical and chemical restraints
Skills in:
Verbal and written communication
Case management
Employment of resources in meeting Veteran/Member needs
Program planning
Organization and time management
Problem solving
Clinical reasoning
Ability to:
Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels
Perform resident assessments and develop care plans
Maintain the highest level of confidentiality
Selective Preference(s):
Previous experience working with geriatric/dementia populations.
Licensure from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health is preferred but not required.
Pre-Employment 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 required
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements. (https://publicstorage.dc4.pageuppeople.com/1045/ClientPublicFile/3601803f-02e5-4b70-b325-26c8ef309c1b.pdf)
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The Arizona Department of Veteran's Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
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
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement :
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact recruiting@azdvs.gov for assistance.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
