Rehabilitation Technician

Summary

This position is assigned to the Assistant Chief of Staff of Mental Health Service providing clinical services to Veterans in the VA SORCC Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs. The incumbent provides short term, rehabilitation services to Veterans, family members, and groups of Veterans in the VA SORCC DRRTP. The incumbent is also responsible for meeting program requirements for accreditation and national standards in conjunction with the inter-disciplinary team members.

Duties

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-07, however a selection can be made at any of the following grade levels: GS-05, GS-06 OR GS-07. At the GS-05 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. At the GS-06 grade level, you will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-07. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance. The incumbent in this position assists the other members of the provider staff team with the responsibility of administering and providing services to the VA SORCC DRRTP residential rehabilitation treatment programs. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with specialized treatment services for Veterans with serious mental illnesses, PTSD, substance abuse, dual diagnoses, and other psychological problems. In any area of the program, the incumbent will provide support and rehabilitation services directed towards the goal of returning the veteran to his/her community, without dependence on drugs or alcohol, functioning effectively and compliant with medications and treatment. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to the following: He/she is responsible for the care and comfort of all Domiciliary Veterans and acts as Domiciliary first-line clinician. Accepts responsibility for a specific group of residents during the work shift, and reports individual progress or problems to the interdisciplinary team. Acts on recommendations by the team and accepts responsibility for working with the individual Veterans to bring about a reconciliation of issues. In conjunction with the treatment team, the incumbent exercises judgment to identify veteran treatment goals, support treatment plan, and obtain other pertinent clinical information. The incumbent directs and supports the veteran in the implementation of treatment goals and provides input into the treatment and discharge plans. Provides consultation to and leadership of the therapeutic community groups and resident committees, where appropriate. (45%) The incumbent facilities daily individual and group sessions, utilizing sophisticated skills to achieve the veterans goals of highest level of function and rehabilitation through personal growth; accepting responsibility for the behavior and recovery; gaining insight into their medical, psychosocial, and mental health problems; and clarifying alternatives for positive independence in the rehabilitation of the Veteran. (20%) A variety of techniques will be used including, but not limited to: Utilizing and teaching communication, relapse prevention, and problem solving techniques with individuals and groups; role play and ongoing small group discussion will be utilized to identify common problems in daily living as well as methods of coping. Facilitating ongoing individual group sessions to teach Veterans evidence based interventions aimed at identifying and combating negative cognitions and/or maladaptive coping strategies. Providing counseling follow-up of veteran case load, utilizing accepted standards for individual counseling techniques concerned with psychosocial recovery and rehabilitation. The incumbent interacts with interdisciplinary treatment teams on treatment plan development, implementation and progress review. He/she provides pertinent information during treatment team planning meetings and assists Veterans in determining the steps he/she needs to take in order to achieve these goals. (10%) Maintains ongoing contact with Veterans 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). Documents all work in appropriate systems including Computerized Veteran Record System and Decision Support System Event Capture. Carries out administrative and clinical services required by program and accreditation agencies such as safety checks, chart reviews, and other procedures and monitors as identified by supervisor and program managers. (10%) Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: First week- Sun-Tues:6a-6:30pm PST , Wed:6a-2:30pm PST, Second Week- Sun-Tues: 6a-6:30pm PST Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Rehabilitation Technician/PD90335-A, PD90334-A, and PD90333-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements and specialized experience on the closing date of this announcement, 01/08/2027. GS-5 Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees may be advanced without time restriction to positions up to GS-5 position 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. Applicants must have held a GS-03 or higher to be eligible for the GS-05 level. GS-6 and GS-7 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 on the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must have held GS-05 or higher for at least (1) year to be eligible for the GS-06 grade level. Applicants must have held GS-06 or higher for at least (1) year to be eligible for the GS-07 grade level. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. A SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. 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. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR). An IOR is a basic requirement that must be met in order to qualify for the GS 0181 occupational series. To qualify for this occupational series, applicants must have one of the following listed below: Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): You must have experience that 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. OR; For GS-5: Succes