The Home Based Primary Care Non-Institutional Care Program Director is any of the following disciplines; Social Worker, Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, or Physical Therapist aligned under the Chief of Geriatrics and Extended Care . The incumbent provides executive leadership and assumes continuing and substantial responsibility for the coordination and evaluation of integrated program that cross service and/or discipline lines.

Duties

DUTIES: The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC)/Non-Institutional Care (NIC) Program Director primary duties will include, but are not limited to: The incumbent facilitates an atmosphere of interactive management and development of collegial relationships among interdisciplinary team members, serving as a link between services where staff are matrixed to HBPC and all healthcare disciplines included on the HBPC teams. The HBPC/NIC Program Director is responsible for directing the clinical and administrative services offered by the programs to ensure the programs are in compliance with local and VHA standards and policies as well as accreditation standards for home care organizations. Responsible for the development and continued effective functioning of the interdisciplinary health care team, recognizing and utilizing the skills, knowledge and contributions of each team member. Collaborates with the HBPC Medical Director for daily program management and collaborates with other HBPC program Directors, Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN) leadership and VA Central Office staff on a regular and ongoing basis. Responsible for the interpretation and communication of VA policies to the HBPC and/or NIC teams and the Charles George VA Medical Center. In addition, he/she is responsible for communicating and interpreting non-VA national, state, and local home care policies and facilitates coordination and communication with non-VA care providers when necessary. Responsible for the HBPC team development and implementation of local policies and procedures to include performance improvement, patient safety, emergency preparedness, and staff safety. Responsible for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the HBPC and NIC programs and assuring effective/efficient resources are maintained. He/she assures the programs are able to optimize cost effectiveness (budget) and patient outcomes. He/she assesses the continuing education needs of program staff and assures appropriate resources to meet those needs. Responsible for managing and tracking program resources to include but not limited to equipment inventory, GSA and VA owned Vehicles. He/she oversees the processes for assigning and tracking referrals for HBPC and the NIC program and ensures timely access. He/she collaborates with Geriatrics and Extended Care, facility leadership and fiscal service to ensure accurate reporting of HBPC and NIC clinical, administrative and workload data. He/she has the major responsibility for implementation of the vision, mission, philosophy, and core values for the organization. The incumbent is responsible for the management and oversight of the HBPC and NIC programs. The incumbent contributes to Medical Center policy development, planning, decision making, resource management and evaluation that affect the delivery of health care services to patients. Facilitates the approval for the referral process to the HBPC program and other VA staffed in-home programs. He/she supervises administrative and professional clinical staff within the HBPC program and other VA staffed in-home programs. Preferred Experience: Leadership and Home Care Management Strongly preferred. VA Careers - Occupational Therapy: VA Careers - Occupational Therapist - YouTube VA Careers - Dietician: VA Careers - Dietetic Program Director - YouTube VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Telework: Ad-hoc

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Graduate of an Accreditation ACPE accredited College or School with a baccalaureate degree and/or a Doctor degree. Licensure. Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Creditable Experience Knowledge of Professional Practices. To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with professional practice. Professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional or unlicensed graduate as defined by the appropriate licensing board. Preferred Experience: Leadership and Home Care Management Strongly preferred. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/55PART II QUALIFICATION STANDARD Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures, or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles

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 Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 US
• Name: Cesar Busanet
• Phone: 980-401-2564
• Email: [email protected]