Rehabilitation Technician

Summary This position is assigned to the Assistant Chief of Staff of Mental Health Service Line providing clinical services to Veterans in the VA SORCC Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs (DRRTP). Recruitment/Relocation Incentives may be available to highly qualified applicants Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 12/04/2023 to 06/28/2024 Salary $37,696 - $60,703 per year Pay scale & grade GS 5 - 7 Help Location White City, OR Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential 7 Job family (Series) 0181 Psychology Aid And Technician Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Announcement number CBSV 24-PAM Control number Help This job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. Individuals with disabilities Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Military spouses Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations. Veterans Clarification from the agency Special authorities include: Former overseas employees and foreign service employees. Clarification for these authorities is provided in the questionnaire. - First AOC (Area of Consideration) is Facility employees - Second AOC is VA Agency - Third AOC are all other eligible applicants Videos Help Duties This is an open continuous announcement. Qualified candidates will be referred to the Selecting Manager approximately every 14 days from the date of posting until the closing date. Primary duties include but are not limited to: Assisting members of the provider staff team with the responsibility of administering and providing services to the VA SORCC DRRTP residential rehabilitation treatment programs. Monitoring for resident and program safety, while meeting program requirements for accreditation and national standards. Assisting with specialized treatment services for Veterans with serious mental illnesses, PTSD, substance abuse, dual diagnoses, and other psychological problems. Reporting individual progress or problems to the interdisciplinary team. Exercising judgment to identify veteran treatment goals, supporting the treatment plan and obtaining other pertinent clinical information in conjunction with the treatment team. Providing consultation to and leadership of the therapeutic community groups and resident committee. Utilizing and teaching communication, relapse prevention, and problem solving techniques with individuals and groups. Facilitating ongoing individual group sessions to teach Veterans evidence based interventions aimed at identifying and combating negative cognitions and/or maladaptive coping strategies. Monitoring Veteran progress through all phases of the rehabilitation programs with individual contact. Documenting all work in appropriate systems to include Computerized Veteran Record System (CVRS) and Decision Support System Event Capture. Work Schedule: 4 days a week, various 10 hour shifts. Specific schedule will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD : Rehabilitation Technician/PD90335A, PD90334A, and PD90333A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized to highly qualified individual Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Help Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 06/28/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: 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 within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-05 position: Candidates may be advanced without time restriction to positions up to GS-5 if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee held within the preceding 52 weeks under his or her latest non-temporary competitive appointment. For this vacancy, employees under the GS pay system must have held a GS-03 or higher position in the last 52 weeks service or have previously held a Federal non-GS position equivalent to the GS-03 or higher for at least one year. For the GS-06 grade level position: Applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement within 30 days of the closing of the announcement. To be eligible for the GS-06 grade level position, applicants must have held a GS-05 position or higher in the Federal service or have previously held a Federal non-GS position equivalent to the GS-05 or higher for at least one year. For the GS-07 grade level position: Applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement within 30 days of the closing of the announcement. To be eligible for the GS-07 grade level position, applicants must have held a GS-06 position or higher in the Federal service or have previously held a Federal non-GS position equivalent to the GS-06 or higher for at least one year. If you have not held a GS grade at any time in the past 52 weeks, or are a Wage Grade employee, this requirement does not apply to you. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: For a GS-05 position: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-04, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Developmental level assisting various members of a provider staff team with administering and providing services to a residential rehabilitation treatment programs; Ability to assist with specialized treatment services for Veterans with serious mental illnesses, PTSD, substance abuse, dual diagnoses, and other psychological programs. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of subjects such as psychology, statistics, or other directly related subjects. This education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. If you are qualifying on education, transcripts are required. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education in excess of 60 semester hours (2 years) is creditable. If you qualify by a combination, your experience must be detailed in your resume and transcripts are required. For a GS-06 position: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-05, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Intermediate level skill at assisting various members of a provider staff team with administering and providing services to a residential rehabilitation treatment programs; Ability to assist with specialized treatment services for Veterans with serious mental illnesses, PTSD, substance abuse, dual diagnoses, and other psychological programs; Knowledge of support and rehabilitation regulations, policies, procedures, and techniques directed towards the goal of returning the veteran to their community, without dependence on drugs or alcohol, functioning effectively and compliant with medications and treatment. Education: There is no education substitution at this grade level. For a GS-07 position: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-06, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Skill at assisting various members of a provider staff team with administering and providing services to a residential rehabilitation treatment programs; Ability to assist with specialized treatment services for Veterans with serious mental illnesses, PTSD, substance abuse, dual diagnoses, and other psychological programs; Knowledge of support and rehabilitation regulations, policies, procedures . click apply for full job details