Social Services Supervisor

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES

For Veterans and those who care for them.

• Arizona State Veterans' Home - Tucson
• 555 East Ajo Way
• Tucson, Arizona 85713

• Salary: $65,000.00 to $68,000.00 (DOE)
• Grade: 20
• Closing Date:
  January 7, 2026

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps veterans thrive? At the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (AZDVS), 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 Services Supervisor.

• 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).

• 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.

• Plans, organizes and supervises the social services program of the Arizona State Veteran Home.
• Ensures timely completion of assessments and documentation per federal and state regulations and facility policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with the PASRR (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review) process.
• Supervises subordinate staff to ensure the goals and objectives of the work unit are met.
• Plans, organizes, assigns, and reviews the work of the Social Services staff.
• Reviews and evaluates job performance of staff through monthly 1 on 1 coaching sessions and annual performance appraisals.
• Addresses staff problems and recommends disciplinary actions.
• Interviews and selects staff.
• Oversees clinically appropriate discharge planning to ensure it is safe and communicated effectively to all involved stakeholders.
• Monitors Medicare notices to ensure timely delivery to beneficiaries per federal law.
• Completes consults for referrals to specialist at the Veterans Administration (VA).
• Works with residents, families, and staff to ensure that veterans/members are treated in accordance with Resident’s Rights.
• Assists in projecting department budget working within budget parameters and monitors expenditures.
• Maintains a personal caseload of assigned veterans/members.
• Attends and participates in various meetings and serves on committees.

• Veterans Administration, CMS, and State regulatory standards.
• Social Services programs and principles of social work.
• Geriatric psychiatric issues.
• Geriatric disease processes.
• Side effects of psychotropic medications.
• Physical and chemical restraints.
• Community resources.
• Governmental policies and programs that affect our clientele.
• Long-term care billing standards.
• MDS system.

• Verbal and written communication.
• Counseling.
• Case management.
• Resident assessment.
• Developing care plans.
• Analytical skills.
• Problem solving.
• Supervision and management.

• Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels.
• Utilize the facility's IT program and maintain and record assessments and care plans.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

• Master’s degree in social work.
• One year of supervisory experience in a health care setting.
• Experience in long-term care.

• Active social work license issued by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners upon placement into position.
• Ability to obtain and retain a valid AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Ability to drive a vehicle in the course of conducting State business and possession of a current, valid, state-issued driver's license.
• Current Negative Tb skin test (Mantoux skin…