Lead Rehabilitation Technician (Lead Domiciliary Assistant)

Summary

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.

Duties

• The Lead Rehabilitation Technician (Lead Domiciliary Assistant) duties include, but are not limited to: 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. Work Schedule: Variable shifts Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Lead Rehabilitation Technician (Lead Domiciliary Assistant)/PD00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: 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. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.