Deadline: April 24, 2023

Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist-Senior, jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov, 608-266-3344

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans.

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove (WVHUG) is seeking a part-time or full-time Social Worker-Senior, to perform social services and admissions/discharges functions. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Come join our dedicated team!

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package which includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan

WDVA employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about WDVA’s complete compensation package, please visit our Total Rewards Calculator!

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Under general supervision of the Deputy Commandant, this position provides a wide range of independent casework services to WVHUG residents, who have a variety of problems related to disability and aging. The position is also responsible for admissions eligibility determination of veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses and other eligible relatives based on medical criteria and state and federal rules and regulations.

To view the full job description, click here.

Starting salary will be between $58,240 and $72,800 per year ($28.00 - $35.00 per hour), depending on candidate qualifications, plus an attractive employee benefits package.

The position is in pay schedule-pay range 12-63. For current State employees, pay on appointment will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

This position must work a minimum of three days per week and may work up to five days per week. The specific number of days will be discussed at the time of interview and will be based on candidate availability. A standard schedule will be set.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

Employees at this healthcare facility are required to provide documentation of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by date of hire. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

In their application, minimally qualified applicants will verify that they are licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Social Worker in the State of Wisconsin. A current license in a state with Wisconsin reciprocity meets this requirement.

Well-qualified applicants will provide documentation that they have one (1) year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting.

Additional required and preferred experience that will be assessed at a later stage in the selection process are:

• Providing customer service; and
• Working in a healthcare setting; and
• Written and verbal communications; and/or
• Collaborating with a healthcare team; and/or
• Healthcare admissions and/or discharges; and/or
• Performing social work duties in a long-term care or veterans services setting

To be eligible for consideration for this position, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service. You will be required to attach a resume. To ease the application process, upload your resume to WiscJobs prior to attaching it.

Your resume is important and is used to figure out if your experience fits the job. For instructions on writing and what to include in your resume, click here.

NOTE: In the WiscJobs system that was implemented in April 2021, applicants are not able to update or change their application materials after they are submitted. Make certain that your resume and letter are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.

After the established deadline, candidate credentials will be verified and qualified applicants will be asked to participate in the next step of the hiring process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.

Current permanent, classified State employees, who are eligible for transfer or voluntary demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 12-63, should complete the online application process.

Veterans with a 30% or greater service-related disability rating are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to a permanent position in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD-214 clearly showing an honorable discharge, and documentation of your service-connected disability rating dated within 12 months, to the Human Resources contact listed in this announcement. Current state employees are not eligible for this consideration.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Questions should be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on April 24, 2023.