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Summary Employee will serve as a Rehabilitation Technician aligned within Mental Health Service, Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (DRRTP) at the Veterans Affairs Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics (SORCC) in While City, OR. Recruitment and Relocation Incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates Responsibilities THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-7. At the lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-7. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Provides support and rehabilitation services directed towards the goal of returning the patient to his/her community, without dependence on drugs or alcohol, functioning effectively and compliant with medications and treatment. Directs and supports the patient in the implementation of treatment goals and provides input into the treatment and discharge plans. Facilitates daily individual and group sessions. Provides counseling follow-up of patient case load, utilizing accepted standards for individual counseling techniques concerned with psychosocial recovery and rehabilitation. Interacts with interdisciplinary treatment teams on treatment plan development, implementation, and progress review. Provides pertinent information during treatment team planning meetings. Maintains ongoing contact with patients in the programs, monitoring their progress through all phases of the program with individual contact and through written notes in the resident's medical record (frequency dated in the program's policy and procedures manual). Responds to emergencies and has thorough knowledge of rehabilitation operations to assume temporary control of situations and areas. Completes critical incident management and provides crisis intervention and other emergency patient situations with specific instructions; evaluates and assesses patients how may be at risk to hurt themselves or others. Participates in the Quality Improvement program of mental health and behavioral sciences, including developing monitors, evaluation of monitors and collecting data. Maintains thorough knowledge of current trends in the field of mental health, recovery, and substance abuse by attending seminars, workshops, and continuing education courses. Performs other duties as necessary. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required 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 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. To qualify for this Rehabilitation Technician GS-5 grade level, applicant(s) must meet at least one of the following qualification requirements. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service. Experience must have involved the observation of and assistance in the application of techniques relating to behavior, capacities, traits, interests, and activities of either humans or, under laboratory conditions, animals. Experience may have been gained in connection with a program of research or direct services in psychology that gave a practical understanding of some of the principles, methods, and techniques of psychology needed to assist professional psychologists. Specialized experience includes: working within an interdisciplinary team, applying counseling and supportive skills in individual and group sessions that are appropriate for patients with psychiatric and substance/alcohol abuse problems; maintaining ongoing contact with patients in the program, monitoring their progress through all phases of the program with individual contact and through written notes in the medical record. -OR- EDUCATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of psychology, statistics, or other directly related subjects. -OR- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience are also qualifying. To qualify for this Rehabilitation Technician GS-6 grade level, applicant(s) must meet at least one of the following qualification requirements. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. In addition to the experience above at the lower grade level, specialized experience for the GS-6 includes: applying skill of crisis intervention techniques for individuals in acute emotional distress and emergency procedures. -OR- EDUCATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successfully completed Six months of graduate education, or an internship meets the specialized experience only in those instances where it is directly related to the position. -OR- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience are also qualifying. To qualify for this Rehabilitation Technician GS-7 grade level, applicant(s) must meet at least one of the following qualification requirements. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service. In addition to the experience above at the lower grade levels, specialized experience for the GS-7 includes: utilizing knowledge of assaultive behavior and the basic principles of deescalating a potentially assaultive situation and evaluating risks of self-harm and harm to others; and participating in the quality improvement program for mental health and behavioral sciences, including collecting data, developing monitors, and evaluation of monitors. -OR- EDUCATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successfully completed one full year of graduate education meets the specialized experience only in those instances where it is directly related to the position. -OR- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience are also qualifying. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Customer Service Interpersonal Effectiveness Organizational Stewardship Psychology Public Safety and Security IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work requires regular and recurring periods of standing, sitting, walking, lifting, moving equipment and furniture and other items along with documentation and use of computers. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov). Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office, contact the facility Human Resources Department at (541) 826-2111. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.