Lead Rehabilitation Technician (Lead Domiciliary Assistant)

Veterans Health Administration • Cleveland, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Lead Rehabilitation Technician (Lead Domiciliary Assistant). The Lead Rehabilitation Technician (Lead Domiciliary Assistant) will function within Social Work Service. This is not a virtual position.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Must complete all required steps in the process, including an online assessment.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Must serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period.
• Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS­-05.
• Applicants must be eligible under the VA Interchange Agreement, having served continuously for at least one year in the other merit system under this interchange agreement.
• All Title 38 Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) employees must have served in their Excepted Service position for at least 90 days in order to be eligible for a position within the Competitive Service.
• Applicants who were previously selected under a Competitive Delegating Examining Office (DEO) announcement must have served in their position for at least 90 days prior to being eligible for other positions within the Competitive Service.
• Two years of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the federal service, that equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to: assist professional personnel in effective operation of a rehabilitation treatment program for alcohol or drug-dependent patients; act as a liaison and intermediary between patients and professional personnel; understand and cope with the physical and psychological needs of these patients; and guide and assist patients in following a prescribed treatment program.
• Experience must also have demonstrated that the applicant possesses knowledges, skills and abilities which enable the applicant to understand the problems, actions, reactions and symptoms of alcohol or drug-dependent persons and is able to relate to, empathize with, communicate with, motivate, and influence changes in behavior patterns of alcohol or drug-dependent patients.
• A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Nice To Haves

• The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
• A pre-placement physical examination is not required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains professional helping relationships with residents.
• Provides orientation, maintains contact to support behavior and adjustment, and assists residents with physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral challenges.
• Leads the team and provides the day-to-day (shift) work direction, review, and distribution, balance, and adjustment of workload.
• Ensures that subordinates work efficiently, leads and reviews subordinates workload and oversees final work product for accuracy and completeness.
• Clearly explains the team assignments, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues and review, and deadlines and applicable time frames to complete the work.
• Coaches and develops the team using appropriate tools and techniques to address a variety of issues and situations.
• Oversees general administrative issues regarding subordinates' leave, scheduling, appointments, etc.
• Provides the team formal and informal training information related to safety and security rounding, customer service, techniques, and resources needed to educate themselves about specific issues.
• Responsibilities include completing safety, security, and privacy inspections, documenting observations, and initiating corrective actions such as work orders.
• Case Management as necessary.
• Identifies or resolves resident concerns or refers to appropriate staff.
• Models appropriate behavior and treats all individuals respectfully.
• Provides crisis intervention during medical, psychiatric, or behavioral emergencies, assessing situations promptly and securing appropriate care.
• Reports incidents and refers concerns to VA nursing or Charge Nurses.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed