The Supervisory Resident Assistant (SRA) serves as traditional supervisor over the Resident Assistants (RA). Incumbent works in coordination with other professional staff in the management and supervision of facility residents to ensure a safe, structured, and therapeutic residential treatment environment. The SRA supports the organization and program philosophy of care and helps ensure the safety and well-being of each resident. Position reports to the Clinical Director.

Duties

The incumbent performs the following: Develops staff work schedules; manages and oversees the work assignments and performance. Distributes the workload; coordinates scheduling and staffing of RA (e.g. recreational activities, field trips). Oversees staff record keeping and prepares performance plans. Provides non-professional counseling for patients. Participates in a multidisciplinary team concerning patient care plans and patient management and participates in the program's behavior management system. Provide crisis intervention and management of aggressive or difficult behavior. Provides guidance and instruction in group activities, personal health and hygiene, courtesy, and etiquette to residents. Supervises and assists residents in getting ready for school, group, and other treatment activities and attends activities as directed to assist in management of resident's behavior. Oversees residential service activities with other department staff. Work with the multidisciplinary treatment team to maintain a safe environment for residents.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Recognize and respond to deviations from normal behavior, and identify problematic behaviors in patients. Provide non-professional counseling for patients. Participate in a multidisciplinary team concerning patient care plans and patient management. Assist in chemical dependency instruction and education in accordance with an established resident treatment plans. Develop staff work schedules; manage and oversee the work assignments and performance; distribute the workload; coordinate scheduling and staffing. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements, however, you may qualify with education in lieu of experience or combination of experience and education.

GS-9: Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9.

If you are relying on your education to meet minimum qualifications, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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/.

Contacts

• Address California Area Indian Health Service 650 Capitol Mall Suite 7-100 Sacramento, CA 95814 US
• Name: Erin Biery
• Phone: 3017682784
• Email: [email protected]