This position is located with the Behavioral Health Care Line at the Bath VA Medical Center. Domiciliary Assistants are responsible for up to 220 patients throughout their tour of duty. Majority of the patients served are being treated for substance abuse. Domiciliary Assistants are responsible for addressing patient issues which may occur throughout the shift. They must have clinical knowledge in order to make decisions about appropriate interventions for potential patient problems.

Duties

PRIMARY DUTIES: Supports the operation of the domiciliary living units by providing direct patient care and administrative support to domiciliary patients. Assures patient compliance with health, safety, and sanitation directives as they pertain to living quarters, treatment areas, dayrooms, etc. Identifies safety hazards and takes steps to correct immediately. Modifies and directs patient behavior and assists in therapeutic rehabilitation programs as a member of a treatment team. Prepares forms for patient activities such as pass requests, clearance " slips, Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings or discharge paperwork. Monitors patients and documents patient data and information about his/her apparent health, behavior, functioning, and self-report information in the patient's consolidated medical record. Monitors and directs patients on matters relating to violations of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures established by the agency and the facility. Refers all medical or psychiatric problems and emergencies or incidents of physical altercations and alcohol/drug intoxications to the Charge Nurse. Adheres to rules of confidentiality and protects patient privacy as outlined by HIPAA Regulations and Standards. Conducts twice nightly bed checks utilizing bed check sheets and follows up on patients reported absent bed check. Documents in the Domiciliary communication log and progress notes matters relating to patient care. Conducts building and domiciliary area searches for missing patients when required. Breathalyzes patients returning from authorized or unauthorized absence, and patients suspected of being intoxicated. Documents results and information in patient's medical record. Conducts walk-through rounds of patient living areas to resolve patient issues regarding safety, health, and hygiene. Conducts searches of patient locker, belongings, and furnishings when there is a reason to believe a patient has concealed a potentially harmful material or item including weapons, alcohol, and/or illicit drugs. Secures patient's locker if patient is admitted to the hospital. Secures valuables/cash in domiciliary office. NOTE: The person in this position must be able to pass Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Work Schedule: Hours vary, position requires flexibility in working weekends, holiday, evenings and nights. Position Description Title/PD#: Domiciliary Assistant/PD05648A Physical Requirements: Primarily sedentary. There will be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts and driving an automobile. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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. ~AND~ In addition to the English Language Proficiency, to qualify for this position at the GS-5 level, you must meet one of the following: Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-4) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Domiciliary Assistant, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience is experience where you were responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients and/or residents; recognizing, preventing and responding to patients and/or residents who are acting as a danger to themselves or others; documenting and observing patient and/or resident behaviors; and recording patient and/or resident information into manual and/or computer logs. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. ~OR~ Education: Successfully completed four (4) years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~ Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Driver's License Requirement: This position requires driving a government vehicle to perform the official duties of the position; therefore, a current, valid, unrestricted state-issued driver's license is required and must also pass driving physical to transport Veterans. Note: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your current and valid state-issued driver's license. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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; religions; 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.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address Bath VA Medical Center 76 Veterans Avenue Bath, NY 14810 US
• Name: Terrence Davis
• Phone: 585-393-7208
• Email: [email protected]