VA Loma Linda is seeking a Recreation Assistant (Yoga Instructor) to instruct classes demonstrating appropriate adaptations and modifications using cues to ensure safety, appropriate alignment, and props as needed for participants in individual and group classes, as appropriate for physical, mental or behavioral well-being.

Duties

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Instructs classes demonstrating appropriate adaptations and modifications using cues to ensure safety, appropriate alignment. and props as need to to participants in individual and group classes, as appropriate for physical, mental or behavioral well-being. Conducts engaging individual and group well-being classes for the purpose of promoting, preserving or restoring health and well-being Supports participants in achieving their goals. Prepares class sequences such as grounding, warm up, cool down, physical postures, breathing techniques and meditation or relaxation appropriate for the type of class and the ability of participants while ensuring safe movement. Uses English terminology of postures and trauma sensitive language to provide clear simple verbal and visual cues and instructions to guide participants with alignment and modifications. Ensures safety protocols are followed by sanitizing setting up and maintaining yoga space. Ensures props and reusable medical equipment are in safe working condition stored in an organized manner and are available to support scheduled events and activities. Recognizes and communicates concerns to the supervisor and appropriate healthcare team to ensure individual and group safety. Conducts regular inspections of equipment. Uses technology and equipment to provide virtual instruction. Serves as a mentor to lower-level yoga instructor trainees/volunteers as needed. Collaborates with the health care team in the development and integration of movement into a veterans personal health plan. Uses appropriate notes in the electronic medical record to document progress communicates with providers and utilizes appropriate coding and tracking of the services. Develops patient and provider facing educational and marketing materials on the benefits of yoga assist with promotional efforts and encourage participation in yoga classes special events and community programs. Keeps up to date with VHA and professional trainings. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:00pm. Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:Recreation Assistant (Yoga Instructor)PD99340-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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. Registration/Certification. The individual must meet either item (1) or (2) below to meet this requirement: Hold, at minimum, an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher 200 (E-RYT® 200) registration with Yoga Alliance. OR Hold an International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT®) certification (C-IAYT®). 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) Grandfathering Provision. All individuals employed in VHA as a Yoga Instructor providing yoga instruction under a permanent, appropriate and legal placement on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including registration requirements. Grade Determinations: GS-06 Recreation Assistant (Yoga Instructor) Experience. At least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in adapting yoga practices for a variety of participants and conditions. Skill in conducting group and individual classes that support participant goals. Skill in sequencing classes to ensure the safety of participants. Ability to provide yoga instruction in health care settings. Ability to conduct equipment inspections to initiate work orders. Ability to serve as a mentor to other instructors. Ability to collaborate with members of a health care team to integrate movement into a personal health plan. Ability to use technology to provide virtual instruction. Assignment. Employees at this grade level serve as FPL Yoga Instructors independently providing yoga for Veterans in a health care setting and may report to a Supervisory Yoga Instructor, clinical provider, a member of the whole health team or qualified individual. In addition to the duties at the entry level, FPL Yoga Instructors adapt practices to individual participants in group classes appropriate for physical and/or behavioural health conditions. They conduct engaging individual and group educational and empowering well-being classes for the purpose of promoting, preserving, or restoring health and well-being and supporting participants in achieving their goals. Yoga Instructors independently prepare a class sequence such as grounding, warm up, cool down, physical postures, breathing techniques and meditation or relaxation appropriate for the type of class and the ability of participants while ensuring safe movement. They conduct regular inspections of equipment and initiate and track work orders. Yoga Instructors use technology and equipment to provide virtual instruction. They may serve as a mentor to lower-level Yoga Instructor trainees/volunteers as needed. Yoga Instructors collaborate with the health care team in the development and integration of movement into a Veteran's personal health plan. They use standard templates (i.e., Mission Aspiration and Purpose (MAP) and personal health plan) to document progress notes, communication with providers and health factors in the EMR. Yoga Instructors develop information and marketing materials on the benefits of yoga, assist with promotional efforts and encourage participation in yoga classes, special events and community programs. Preferred Experience: Minimum standards for Yoga Instructors to lead yoga for well-being classes in VA include 200 Hour level Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), 500 Hour level RYT, OR Certified Yoga Therapist, regardless of clinical background. Experience with Trauma informed yoga preferred. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G78 - Recreation Assistant (Yoga Instructor) The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. 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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357 US
• Name: Watson Wong
• Phone: 626-597-5733
• Email: [email protected]