The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, Whole Health Service, is currently recruiting for one (1) Recreational Therapist (Program Coordinator) for the Oklahoma City VA. This is a multi-discipline position and selections can be made from the following, Psychology Program Manager, Social Worker - Program Coordinator, Recreational Therapist - Program Coordinator, or Dietitian - Facility Program Coordinator.

Duties

The Recreational Therapist will fill the Whole Health Clinical Director position, which is located within the Whole Health Service (WHS) and falls under the Assistant Director of Operations and is a liaison to the National Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation (OPCC&CT). The primary purpose of the position is to provide vision, planning, management, and coordination for the implementation of the Whole Health System of Care, Health Promotion, Integrative Health programs including incorporation and facilitation of broader OPCC&CT initiatives and associated outcome evaluations and provide clinical oversight to the WHS and supporting service lines for whole health programs. Major Duties and Responsibilities: - The primary role of a Clinical Director is to manage and plan how services are delivered and contribute to the process of strategic planning, influencing and responding to organizational priorities. This will involve responsibility for creating an annual Whole Health System Strategic Plan, identifying Whole Health system development priorities, and working with the WHS Program Manager/Executive Leadership Team/ appropriate Service level Chiefs, ACOS's, Whole Health Program leads, and Whole Health Steering Committee. - Chairs (or co-chairs) the Whole Health Steering Committee and provides oversight of 3 elements of Whole Health System (empowerment - pathway, equipping- well-being/self-care, and treatment-whole health clinical care). - The Clinical Director collaborates and provides back up coverage for Program Manager for the Whole Health System. - Promotion and development of measures enabling the Director to monitor Whole Health System staff individual performance, assess clinical outcomes, and address performance issues with the Program Manager and the lowest level possible. - Develops policy for integrative health programming within a VA setting as well as plans, coordinates, and partners with service departments across the OKCVAHCS. - Develops, recommends, and implements strategies for planning and participates in the documentation of long- and short-range planning efforts. Reviews long and short-range plans, resource projections, priorities, and justifications. Makes recommendations on specific Whole Health, Health Promotion, and Integrative Health projects and planning efforts that can be accomplished within existing resource levels and advises on the impact of efforts that require additional resources. Coordinates the preparation of and is a chief contributor to the reports and other presentations on program planning and evaluation. - Co-leads with the Program Manger in strategic planning, marketing, outreach, proposal development, and grant facilitation, as well as facilitates the activation of special Whole Health, Health Promotion, and Integrative Health projects across the hospital. The incumbent has a major effect and impact on the organization because of his/her broad number of contacts with facility, VISN 19, OPCC&CT, national VHA staff; and contacts with local state, government and external stakeholders. - The incumbent works with the Program Manager to develops and implements programs, policies, and procedures related to Whole Health and Health Promotion. The incumbent provides oversight of administrative and programmatic resources. - Monitors outcomes using a data driven quality assurance process of a program that delivers specialized, complex, and highly professional services that directly impact Whole Health, Health Promotion, and Integrative Health programming. - Recommends and develops changes to policies and procedures to encourage and promote excellence in partnering with Veterans to develop and implement proactive, personalized, patient driven care with a focus on self-management strategies, health promotion, and integrative health. - Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Telework: Telework may be available on an ad hoc basis according to agency policy. Functional Statement #: Recreational Therapist (Program Coordinator) Clinical Director Whole Health/PD57931 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Citizenship. Citizen of the United States (U.S.). (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7407(a)). English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English, as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Education: A bachelor's degree or higher, from an accredited college or university, with a major in therapeutic recreation or recreation/leisure, with an option and/or emphasis in therapeutic recreation. The degree must be approved by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC); OR, A bachelor's degree or higher in any field from an accredited college or university and must be a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS). The degree must be approved by the NCTRC. If hired under this education, the certification cannot be waived. Certification: Applicants must be certified in recreation therapy as a CTRS by the NCTRC. If hired under paragraph 3b(1)(b), certification cannot be waived. Grade Determinations. In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: Recreational Therapist, GS-12 Experience. At least one year of creditable experience at the next lower grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: i. Knowledge of management/administration principles, procedures, and practice, which includes supervision, consultation, negotiation, mediation, and monitoring. ii. Ability to analyze clinically appropriate data and make recommendations to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity within services. iii. Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties when authorized, which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; competency assessments; performance evaluations; selection of staff; recommendation of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions when appropriate. iv. Ability to monitor and report on the status and progress of work, evaluate program quality to ensure that methods, deadlines, and standards have been met, and prioritize the workload. v. Ability to effectively communicate goals, objectives, and focused initiatives to an interdisciplinary team, specialized clinical program, or subsection, as well as guide the team members on work methods, practices, standards, and procedures. vi. Knowledge of regulatory requirements, interdisciplinary structure, and organizational structure to serve as a liaison between specialty care and other programs that would affect coordination of care, healthcare access, program evaluation, assessment, and planning future needs. vii. Skill in employing recognized leadership and managerial methods and strategies, including interpersonal relations and conflict resolution in the management of employees, team leaders, and managers. Preferred Experience: Must have program management experience >1 year and at least 1 year of clinical experience in discipline. Any Whole health or health promotion experience is also preferred, References: VA Handbook 5005/111 June 7, 2019 PART II APPENDIX G60 This vacancy is listed as above the full performance level at a GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 921 Northeast 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104 US
• Name: Octavia McGruder
• Phone: 478-272-1210 X2563
• Email: [email protected]