Total 238 health beauty fitness job vacancies in Others category in 43 New Scotland Avenue

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The fitness program includes, as a minimum, group exercise classes, incentive programs, special events, for all customers and fitness improvement programs for military members not meeting Air Force fitness or weight standards. The sports program includes, as a minimum, self-directed and intramural sports. As customers request and resources allow, provide enhanced fitness programs and enhanced sports programs, e.g., extramural and varsity sports.

1. Plans, develops, organizes, manages, and supervises diverse and comprehensive physical fitness and sports programs which include group exercise classes, self-directed fitness and sports programs, incentive programs, special events, intramural, extramural, and varsity sports, and instructional programs.

2. Performs first level supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Supervises apprentices and fitness and sports specialists (GS-06 and below) in the Fitness Center.

3. Develops, implements, monitors, and documents a comprehensive training program to ensure all staff members possess the necessary skills and knowledge for their position.

4. Prepares APF and NAF budgets, which include the expenditures required to conduct the fitness and sports programs (Categories A and B) and resale operations (Category C).

5. Determines adequacy of facilities, identifies additional needs and recommends facility construction/alterations
and renovation projects and monitors repair and maintenance of existing facilities and equipment. Plans and coordinates all aspects of recurring and non-recurring activities, special events and joint military and civilian community undertakings to make maximum use of facilities, services, and other resources.

This recruitment is for 1 vacancy that will be filled at either the White Plains or Queens location.

The incumbent performs a full range of duties and is responsible for day-to-day operation of telehealth services at the assigned location and between the assigned location and remote sites of care. Duties includes but not limited to:

Telehealth Coordination - Assignments include, but are not limited to, screening patients for Telehealth modality and referring patients that do not meet established criteria to appropriate care; preparing the clinical environment, which may include preparing medical and telecommunications equipment to be used for clinical examination and treatment; serving as a telepresenter within scope of practice during clinical video telehealth (CVT) and VA Video Connect (WC) encounters including tasks such as establishing and maintaining video conferencing connections, making introductions between patient site and provider site, following instructions of a clinician to facilitate an effective clinical encounter; serving as an imager and clinical data manager for store and forward telehealth SFT clinical encounters including tasks such as capturing images, collecting data and transmitting them electronically for clinical review in accordance with VHA national guidelines; taking measures to ensure patient care is delivered safely by following appropriate procedures for inventory management; cleaning of clinical equipment and the care environment while following all patient safety guidelines, protocols, and procedures; monitoring and maintaining schedules of rooms, patients, technologies, clinical providers and presenters as needed to ensure efficient telehealth operations; communicating effectively with clinical and administrative staff at the assigned local site and those located at remote sites of care; configuring, installing, troubleshooting, cleaning, and performing minor routine maintenance of assigned telehealth technology; ensuring assigned telehealth technologies are managed appropriately to include inventory, secure, ready for use, and accounted for by preparing and tracking maintenance work orders, information systems, inventory records, and communicating with the National Telehealth Technology Help Desk to facilitate troubleshooting, repair, and coordination of replacement equipment as necessary; maintaining knowledge of and skill in applying an extensive body of rules, procedures, and operations in telehealth-related technologies and a variety of computer hardware and software used for telecommunications, data entry and retrieval, record maintenance, document and report generation; maintaining regular contact with other staff members and the Facility Telehealth Coordinator to work out process issues, equipment needs, problems, data collection and any other logistical issues; arranging and completing test video calls with Veterans to prepare the Veterans for clinical encounters using telehealth technologies.

Administrative Support - Assignments include providing established education and training to Veterans, staff and providers on the use of telehealth technologies and serving as a point of contact to answer questions and address concerns related to these technologies; providing patient education via approved materials completing standardized clinical questionnaires and templates within scope of training and applicable guidelines; ensuring that patient privacy is protected by complying with all information security and patient privacy regulations; receiving and scheduling requests for simple and complex intra-facility, and inter-facility telehealth appointments using an electronic resource-based scheduling system; supporting the Veteran in completing patient satisfaction surveys; ensuring information and resources are maintained for local and remote telehealth providers so they can effectively execute contingency and emergency plans.

Clinical Support - The TCT assists in patient care under the direct supervision of an independent licensed healthcare provider. The TCT can be crossed-trained to perform a range of direct care duties that may include, but are not limited to such things as performing temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation measurements, measuring height and weight, downloading pictures for any Store n Forward clinic and for the Dermatology clinic, phlebotomy (blood draws), EKG's and patient transfers in support of the primary care, specialty, urgent care clinics etc .. The TCT follows established procedures using manual or instrument techniques in accordance with established protocols, and reports results to appropriate individuals.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 om
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 21N80-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Provides technical expertise for the State ARNG Safety and Occupational Health Management Systems (ASOHMS) within the broad framework of statutory public law, DOD, Army, and National Guard policy, goals, and objectives. Executes resources for personnel requirements and safety programs necessary to support program goals, objectives, and directives. Implements SOH plans, requirements, methods, and assess risks to improve safety in the workplace and off-duty environments.

As a Senior / Executive, Community Health in RHS Office, you will be required to plan, organise and implement outreach programmes. This includes ensuring community health screening events are well-organised, and workflows are well reviewed, documented and communicated to all stakeholders within timeline, standards and policies.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and implement outreach programmes
• Engage community stakeholders to collaborate on community health screening programme
• Manage health screening data and data submission to MOH
• Prepare management reporting for community health screening programme
• Carry out other duties as and when assigned

Job Requirements

• Good degree in any discipline
• At least 1 year of working experience. Entry level applicants are welcome to apply.
• Able to work on weekends
• Good communications skills

This position is multidisciplinary and maybe filled as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, or a Social Worker at the Program Manager/Coordinator level.

Serves as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Program Manager, RCS Vet Center Director (VCD) and is responsible for the professional and administrative supervision and oversight of all readjustment counseling, outreach, referrals and follow-up care coordination services provided to eligible individuals within the designated Vet Center Service Area (VSA).

• The VCD supervises both professional and nonprofessional staff including multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals of various performance levels who work in multiple locations (Vet Centers, Vet Center Outstations and Community Access Points) and in communities distant from the Vet Center through planned outreach, often in conjunction with a Mobile Vet Center
• Administrative and outreach staff service functions are also the responsibility of the VCD
• The LPMHC Program Manager VCD oversees the fiscal, contractual, and operational obligations of the community-based Vet Center
• Leads the coordination and briefing during meetings with Congressional representatives and their staff
• VCD takes the lead in planning, establishing and implementing Vet Center policies and procedures, developing staff goals and objectives, monitoring, coordinating and evaluating the work of all Vet Center staff, including social workers, other Hybrid Title 38 Mental Health professionals, Title 5 Readjustment counselors, outreach workers and office Managers
• Provides direct readjustment counseling services within and outside of the Vet Center to include in-person and virtual services
• Perform other duties as assigned

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The Singapore Population Health Studies (SPHS) is a population-based health research initiative at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore. SPHS aims to investigate the interactions between lifestyle, physiological, genetic and other omics biomarkers and their impact on health and longevity. In addition, SPHS will serve as a platform to monitor risk factors in the population and gain insight into determinants of health-related behaviours. For this purpose, SPHS includes over 50,000 adult Singaporeans and long-term residents from three major ethnic groups (Chinese, Malay, and Indian), for a better understanding of disease aetiology in urban Asian settings, and the development of improved preventive and therapeutic measures for Singapore and other Asian populations.

JOB PURPOSE
This role primarily involves the recruitment and data collection activities of the research projects under the SPHS unit that will contribute towards the building of a population health research biobank for Singapore.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Take consent from research participants before performing any research procedures
2. Perform basic assessments that include measurements of blood pressure and visual acuity, fundus photography etc. and enter data into the correct electronic form via a tablet. Keep to a turnaround time of 8-10min per participant.
3. Perform spirometry and keep to a turnaround time of 10-15min per participant.
4. Minimise the waiting of participants by directing them to next most available test station.
5. Encourage participants to perform procedures to meet the required standards to ensure that the data output is good to use for research.
6. Perform regular cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
7. Account for the inventory levels of consumables.
8. Conduct/undergo in periodic re-assessment of techniques to maintain consistency of image and data acquisition for standardisation
9. Ensure the safety and protect the privacy of research participants by adhering to best practices.
10. Perform data entry and data checks.
11. Any other responsibilities as required by future research projects.

Qualifications

1. A background in biomedical science, optometry or nursing is preferred
2. Diploma, NITEC or degree qualifications with a good command of spoken English and Mandarin/Malay (for interacting with non English speaking participants)
3. Work hours are: 7.45am to 6.15pm on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri; and 7.45am to 3.15pm on alternate Sat.
4. Comfortable with using a tablet to retrieve and update records.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a teamplayer capable of self-learning and working in a fast-paced environment, and who is service-oriented and good at time management. This job is for you if you enjoy working in a research setting and has a keen interest in helping to build a national biobank for research.

Overview

Planning: To lead in developing strategy and implementation plan in increasing screening and vaccination rate in the western population with internal stakeholders and community partners.

Job Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement strategy to increase the screening and vaccination rate in the population in the West

2. Develop and implement prototypes to test the strategies

3. Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to implement plans to increase screening and vaccination rate

4. Analysis of data for screening and vaccination

• Track and analyse screening and vaccination rate in population
• Analyse data and determine the areas for outreach to increase screening rates

5. Work with internal stakeholders on the extraction of data and reports from IT systems

6. Lead and manage a team in outreach and screening events

• Ensure department is appropriately resourced to carry out its mission - people, funding, skill & technology
• Develop team members to enhance their skills & harness their potential
• Integrate team with the other RHSO departments & divisions

7. Any other duties

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree in any discipline
• Able to think critically and strategically, with strong conceptual and analytical abilities
• Strong planning, project management and organisational skills
• Able to work well with others, to foster buy-in and collaboration
• Minimum 7 years of working experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in strategic planning and/ or programme development would be advantageous​​​​​​​

• Oversee daily salon operations
• Hire and train beauticians, as needed
• Organize employees’ shifts, considering peak times and seasonality
• Order beauty products, like creams and essential oils and replenish stock
• Arrange for regular maintenance services for all equipment
• Apply hygiene practices across all beauty stations
• Ensure all beauty treatments meet high quality standards
• Maintain staff records, including salaries and working schedules
• Promote services, products and discounts on social media
• Receive payments from clients and track all transactions
• Keep updated records of costs and revenues (e.g. daily, monthly and quarterly)
• Run online competitions and offer discount packages to attract new customers

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The Senior Social Worker for the CBOC provides advanced clinical social work services to Veterans and families in the Primary Care outpatient clinic setting. Social work services provided include psychosocial screening and assessment, psychosocial treatment and intervention, specialized case management and care coordination, discharge and/or after-care planning, health education and advanced health care planning, supportive counseling and caregiver support, and administrative and professional duties. The incumbent works closely with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment teams. The Senior Social Worker for the CBOC serves a highly rural population, and must be adept at developing relationships with the community in order to maximize resources available to Veterans served. Senior Social Worker for the CBOC maintains a high level of independence in assisting Veterans with social work needs, including complex comorbidities and significant mental health concerns.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Working as a collaborative member of an interdisciplinary Primary Care team, participating in team huddles, providing consultation, and accepting consults and warm hand-offs from team members.
• Providing comprehensive psychosocial assessment and engaging in strategies to address social determinants of health.
• Providing case management and care coordination services for Veterans.
• Providing support in implementation of Advance Care Planning, which may include Advance Care Planning Groups.
• reviewing and supporting revisions of policy, procedures and practice guidelines pertaining to service delivery and will report recommendations as identified.
• Providing assessment and management of suicide/homicide risk.
• Expanding clinical social work knowledge by providing consultation and guidance to colleagues.
• Mentoring less-experienced social workers and collaborating with PACT Lead and Social Work Supervisor to facilitate the orientation of new employees in assigned area(s), acting as the clinical expert in case consultation and assisting with the acclimation of new social workers to the CBOCs.
• Working in conjunction with the PACT Lead and the Social Work Supervisor to develop best practices that ensure consistency and excellence in social work practice within assigned area(s).
• Conducting training for staff, students, and community providers, will provide education, information, and liaison with resources for Veterans in the community, and will provide technical assistance and educational sessions to community organizations as needed.

• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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The Senior Social Worker for the CBOC provides advanced clinical social work services to Veterans and families in the Primary Care outpatient clinic setting. Social work services provided include psychosocial screening and assessment, psychosocial treatment and intervention, specialized case management and care coordination, discharge and/or after-care planning, health education and advanced health care planning, supportive counseling and caregiver support, and administrative and professional duties. The incumbent works closely with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment teams. The Senior Social Worker for the CBOC serves a highly rural population, and must be adept at developing relationships with the community in order to maximize resources available to Veterans served. Senior Social Worker for the CBOC maintains a high level of independence in assisting Veterans with social work needs, including complex comorbidities and significant mental health concerns.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Working as a collaborative member of an interdisciplinary Primary Care team, participating in team huddles, providing consultation, and accepting consults and warm hand-offs from team members.
• Providing comprehensive psychosocial assessment and engaging in strategies to address social determinants of health.
• Providing case management and care coordination services for Veterans.
• Providing support in implementation of Advance Care Planning, which may include Advance Care Planning Groups.
• Reviewing and supporting revisions of policy, procedures and practice guidelines pertaining to service delivery and will report recommendations as identified.
• Providing assessment and management of suicide/homicide risk.
• Expanding clinical social work knowledge by providing consultation and guidance to colleagues.
• Mentoring less-experienced social workers and collaborating with PACT Lead and Social Work Supervisor to facilitate the orientation of new employees in assigned area(s), acting as the clinical expert in case consultation and assisting with the acclimation of new social workers to the CBOCs.
• Working in conjunction with the PACT Lead and the Social Work Supervisor to develop best practices that ensure consistency and excellence in social work practice within assigned area(s).
• Conducting training for staff, students, and community providers, will provide education, information, and liaison with resources for Veterans in the community, and will provide technical assistance and educational sessions to community organizations as needed.

• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Duties include but not limited to:

The Utilities System Repairer Operator shall be responsible for, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, installing and modifying complex boilers and ancillary equipment. The central boiler plant consists of 4 multi-fuel water tube and 3 fire tube high pressure boilers ranging from 200 H.P. -900 H.P. The boiler plant is controlled and monitored by a highly complex DDC computerized burner management and monitoring system. The incumbent operates, maintains and modifies to optimize efficiency and energy­-savings, while maintaining safety & environmental functions at proper levels for patient care and other facility operations. The incumbent shall be responsible for operation, preventive maintenance, testing and calibrating of highly complex boiler control.

Work shall involve the full range of duties required to operate one or more utility systems of extremely large capacity and flexibility such as multi-fuel boilers that have output ranges of 7,500 to 100,000 pounds of steam per hour. This includes lighting off, monitoring, controlling, securing and maintaining these power boilers and associated auxiliary and pollution control equipment. Incumbent shall operate dampers, induced and forced draft fans, heat exchangers, fuel pumps, air heaters, condensate and boiler water feed pumps, fuel pressure controls, valves, strainers, relief valves which have a variety of components, controls, gauges and auxiliary equipment to coordinate and monitor a variety of specialized work activities with diverse requirements. Checks and adjusts controls, starts, stops, regulates equipment, resets temperature, air, steam and burner management controls and ensures proper operation. Takes and records operational readings of all associated systems. Perform other duties as assigned.


Work Schedule: Shift Work
Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator/PD02625A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Major Duties:

• Collaborates with inpatient treatment providers to support appropriate discharge planning following recommendations for treatment of patients at high risk for suicide.
• Independently conducts psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to individuals from diversified backgrounds.
• Assures that all Veterans assigned to the facility high risk monitoring list are being followed for a period of 90 days.
• Communicates and collaborates with the Veteran's' primary therapist to coordinate monitoring activities.
• Makes recommendations for referral of Veterans to a variety of appropriate programs.
• Maintains awareness of suicide treatment options and making recommendation to the patient's provider when new options become available.
• Maintains and improves upon a fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures; to include the typical effects of treatment plans and medications.
• Assures that all high-risk patients have completed and received a copy of safety plan which documents crisis prevention strategies that the Veterans identifies and agrees with.
• Collects and reports data related to suicide behaviors, safety plan completion, outreach activities and high-risk monitory as required by local administration, VISN, and VACO OMHSP.
• Responds to consults from the Veterans Crisis Line.
• Assists with provision of ongoing gatekeeper training program (Operation SAVE) for new employees and non-clinical frontline staff such as clerks and telephone operators as needed to assure that they are aware of options for patients with whom they come in contact during crisis situations.
• Assists with outreach to community resources such as VSO's and other community groups to assure that they are aware of how to recognize Veterans at risk for suicide and their options for getting these Veterans assistance.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with the patient, family, or any external agencies used in the treatment process.
• Timely and accurate documentation, using appropriate notes and templates as defined within the suicide prevention program guide as well as behavioral health department.
• Assists with coverage when needed for Mental Health Intake and Evaluation Unit (MHIEU) in the ED as well as inpatient psychiatry.
• Ability to provide guidance to new social workers and staff about the psychosocial needs and impacts of those with psychosocial issues in the overall health care and treatment plan.
• May be required to maintain a small caseload of patients.
• Other duties as required.

Staff psychologists at this level diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. They practice under the close supervision of a licensed psychologist. They are assigned to any VHA program and setting, including inpatient or outpatient Medicine, Surgery, Mental Health, Primary Care, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Oncology, Geriatrics, Home Based Primary Care, Vet Centers, and the VHA National Center for Organizational Development. GS-11 psychologists serve as members of a patient treatment unit where they perform psychological diagnosis and treatment; and participate in staff discussions of patient diagnosis, treatment, and progress.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Responsibilities:

1. Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients, including selection, administration, and interpretation of psychological assessment instruments in accord with presenting clinical concerns.
2. Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others.
3. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
4. Provides consultation and education as requested to allied health providers.
5. Provides program evaluation and development consultation as requested to Behavioral Health managers.
6. Provides video care to ensure COVID 19 Safety protocols that VA Safety Guidelines Instruct.

1. Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as endorsed by supervisors.
2. Participates in Psychology privileging, educational and peer review activities, in accord with Psychology and medical center policies.
3. Participates as a non-voting member of the medical staff, in accord with medical staff by-laws.
4. Participates in support of Mental Health and Psychology administrative and performance improvement activities, e.g., by taking on assigned projects and serving on committees.
5. Completes required clinical and administrative documentation in a timely manner and in accord with governing regulations.
6. If involved in supervision of Psychology trainees, participates in and supports administrative management of the Psychology Training Program.

1. May supervise psychology predoctoral interns, practicum students, and/or post-doctoral fellows in accordance with training program policies and accrediting agency requirements.
2. Provides staff and student didactic training and consultation as requested in content areas of scholarly and/or clinical expertise.
3. May supervise or train allied health providers in accord with facility and regulatory standards regarding such training.
4. Participates fully in educational development through staff and section meetings.
5. Assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

1. May participate in clinical or basic science research with endorsement of managers.

1. Performs other duties as assigned

The facility Privacy/FOIA Officer has oversight for the data governance program and initiatives in the VHA Medical Center or Healthcare System and its supporting catchment area. The position makes unique facility-level determinations about disclosures, issuance of denials, redactions, access, use and dissemination of federal agency records. The position formulates policy, ensures compliance with federal and state laws and conducts thorough research of federal implementing regulations. Provides guidance while communicating complex information to the Executive leadership, facility staff and outside stakeholders.

Responsibilities include the safeguarding of Government information while supporting accountability and transparency initiatives. The Privacy/FOIA Officer reports directly to a Senior Executive member of the VHA facility (i.e., Facility Director, or Assistant Facility Director) and is solely responsible for all aspects of the Privacy/FOIA Program to include Strategic and Risk analysis, planning, program outreach, coordinating training, developing metrics and ensuring that federally mandated information governance and accountability measures are in place. The work involves implementing unique policies and procedures to manage agency information, providing assistance and services to the general public and VA staff members. The work requires researching, interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies and guidance for access and disclosure of VA agency records and information.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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 hybrid telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Government Information Specialist/PD98843S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Notifications:

• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• Time-in-Grade Restriction: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees.

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The VHA is a mission driven, federally funded organization that emphasizes putting the patient first. The mission is to "Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being." VA New England is leading the VHA's Primary Care initiative in the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model embedded in an innovative, Whole Health oriented Primary Care Delivery System. This system leverages best health care practices built on standardized work processes that optimize the unique contributions of each discipline. We cultivate a highly dynamic, integrative, and collaborative team environment. VHA is on a journey towards becoming a High Reliability Organization. The PACT model serves a complex panel of Veteran patients. Our Whole Health system empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and includes complimentary and integrative health approaches that enhance self-empowerment, self-healing, and self-care. Our patients develop longitudinal relationships with the entire team comprised of clinical pharmacy practitioners, dieticians, social workers and behavioral health providers. This team collaborates to address patient needs, mitigate social determinants of health and proactively manage the health of our population. Our typically smaller panel sizes, wide array of support services and virtual care options (from video visits to mobile apps and patient generated data) provide more flexibility for how Veterans engage in their own health care and with their team. The social worker in this veteran-centric approach often functions as a care coordinator and case manager for primary care veterans in all settings to ensure that health care meets the needs, as defined by the veteran. The primary care social worker is responsible to answer social work and advance directive consults, to triage and refer veteran needs to other social work practice areas as appropriate, and to utilize population health management to provide proactive outreach in order to improve quality of care. The primary care Social Worker will also work with veterans utilizing specialty care such as, but not limited to, urgent care, neurology and pain clinics as these veterans and families can often benefit from social work support in addressing social determinants of health. The role of a social worker case manager in the PACT is to assess and treat psychosocial and environmental factors that impact the patient's ability to achieve maximum health and wellness. Social work case managers assess the patient's psychological and emotional adjustment to illness within the context of medical diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options.

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain effective therapeutic relationships with veterans in the primary care clinic and/or their families.
• Complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functions and needs of veterans and/or their families.
• Actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Facilitate action for community placements through collaboration with veterans and their families as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members to ensure that appropriate community placements are completed in a timely manner.
• Serves as a liaison between veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources in order to ensure thorough delivery of services.
• Provides consultation and education to veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs and advance directives.
• Provides consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of veterans and/or families and the impact the issues may have on the veterans health care planning and compliance with treatment.
• Make referrals to community and other governmental programs and agencies.
• Provide case management services to the veterans and their families throughout the continuum of care.