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Medical Supply Aide and Technician: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Supply-Aide-Career-Flyer.pdf

Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday - Friday
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized sign on bonus
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 93262-0
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Direct patient care duties may include, but not limited to the following:

• Greeting and escorting patients
• Triaging patients to an audiologist based on complexity of the procedures being completed
• Patient set up for procedures (e.g., vestibular, and auditory procedures)
• Patient instruction and counseling on hearing loss or hearing aids either on an individual basis or in a group setting
• Conducting hearing pass/fail screenings without interpretation
• Non-diagnostic otoscopy
• Cerumen management
• Taking earmold impressions
• Hearing aid troubleshooting and repair
• Providing basic hearing aid information for patients and caregivers
• Performing listening checks on hearing aids
• Electroacoustic analysis of devices
• Pairing hearing aids and accessories via Bluetooth technology
• Programming previously stored settings into hearing aids
• Activating remote controls

• Managing office supplies
• Tracking loaner stock hearing aid inventory
• Electronic ordering, verifying orders upon arrival to ensure components are present and working correctly Scheduling appointments
• Packaging and mailing hearing aids and accessories
• Processing ROES transactions (e.g. certifying and issuing hearing aids, entering orders and repairs) Responding to routine inquiries from patients, including determining nature of hearing aid inquiry and responding to administrative questions
• Assisting patients, visitors, and others requesting information
• Management of infection control, patient safety, and clinical supplies for the audiology clinic
• Maintenance of clean, disinfected instrumentation, equipment, and work surfaces in the audiology clinic, Reprocessing reusable medical equipment based on facility policy according to Medical Center infection control procedures and reusable medical equipment policies.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The program at VAAAHS comprises of approximately 400 active research projects under 150 active research investigators. Annual research support totals about $18.7M of direct VA support and a total research budget of $25M (including National Institutes of Health [NIH], Department of Defense [DoD], industry, nonprofit, and University funded programs) and the balance administered by the VA-affiliated non-profit research corporation (VA-NPC) Veterans Education Research Association of Michigan (VERAM), and the academic affiliate (University of Michigan). The Deputy Associate Chief of Staff duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Direction & Strategic Planning 40 %

• Has technical and administrative responsibility to provide staff supervision and evaluate all health-related programs and management policies pertaining to the agency. Participates in long-term strategic planning and exercises delegated decision making authority for resource management of the agency's research and development programs and policies and is responsible for evaluating the impact of current research standards on programs.
• The Deputy ACOS/R&D monitors the effectiveness of the interactive systems and procedures necessary to advance the research program in accordance with all principles, rules, and regulations affecting research within the VA. Likewise, the Deputy ACOS/R&D monitors the effectiveness of the interactive systems and procedures necessary to advance the research program regarding NIH, DoD, FDA and other national rules and regulations. The Deputy ACOS/R&D also evaluates research productivity and the contributions of programs to the goals of the VAAAHS and the agency. In this capacity, the Deputy ACOS/R&D exercises oversight of programs, principal investigators, and their staff.
• This position establishes guidelines and performance expectations for principal investigators and their staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Other duties include observing and evaluating the performance of principal investigators and their staff, conducting work performance critiques, and providing formal or informal feedback.

• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates; set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Evaluate work performance of subordinates;
• Give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters;
• Interview candidates for positions in the unit; recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions;
• Hear and resolve complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager;
• Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases;
• Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training;
• Find ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed.

• Recommends long-range schedules, priorities, and deadlines for a variety of regular and special work assignments.
• Formulates and issues written instructions, standard operating procedures, and special instructions for non-routine or complex assignments or to clarify published guidelines.
• Establishes operating guidelines to implement procedures and methods in delivering services or completing maintenance projects to maintain research program accreditation and to maintain regulatory compliance in all areas of expertise.
• Resolves technical work problems not covered by precedents or established policies.
• Works with other research and medical center staff with a goal of increased patient and customer satisfaction frequently requiring independent assessment of work and facility condition.

• Serves as liaison on behalf of the R&D Service with medical center services and other local and national agencies in all matters dealing with research standards and related issues. This includes representing the R&D on related task forces, at professional conferences, and appropriate meetings. It also includes interactions with the VA Central Office, DoD, NIH, nonprofit foundations, and private industry.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Responsible for the collection and processing of clinical laboratory specimens.

Collect clinical laboratory specimens (human blood) for testing requested by a clinician. Collection of specimens will be accomplished via routine venipuncture and capillary procedures.

Collect other body fluids and clinical specimens (i.e. stool, urine, sputum). Instructs patients on proper collection of specimens such as stool and urine for laboratory analysis.

Responsible for specimen processing and transport. Processing will include, but not be limited to, specimen centrifugation, aliquoting, and mixing.

Assists laboratory staff in a variety of laboratory related activities, including but not limited to, ordering entry into a computerized laboratory information system, preparing laboratory related paperwork, storing and inventorying laboratory supplies.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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Duties

- Ophthalmology Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) perform functions such as technical clinical care to patients who have received care provided by Ophthalmologists for diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling. The Health Technician (Ophthalmology) position at the Entry Level is trainee in nature. The entry level performs limited routine assignments under daily direct supervision. Deviations from unanticipated problems and unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor for a decision or help.
- The Health Technician (Ophthalmology) position at the Developmental Level operates and monitors commonly used
equipment performing basic screening procedures. Deviations from regular procedures, unanticipated problems, complex patients and unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor for a decision or assistance. Some assignments at this level also include developmental duties involving more complex procedures performed under supervision.
The Health Technician (Ophthalmology) Developmental Level 2 triages patient phone calls or requests; ensures exam rooms are stocked with adequate supplies; instructs patients on administration of eye drops and post-operative instructions; accurately measures, compares, and evaluates pupillary responses; administers eye drops to dilate pupils; performs basic color vision screening; performs visual field testing (using Amsler grid or automated equipment). Performs basic imaging testing such as corneal topography; external photography; performs basic ocular testing such as corneal topography, tear production with test strips, glare testing, stereo acuity, contrast sensitivity, potential acuity meter, measuring spectacles using both automated and manual lensometry and transposing cylinders. The employee assists the ophthalmologist during minor ophthalmic surgical procedures and is adept at applying sterile technique and infection control procedures. Performs autorefractor to determine spectacle prescription.
- The Full Performance Health Technician (Ophthalmology) performs a range of standard, but complex, diagnostic procedures, assists during clinic-based surgical procedures, educates patients and legal representatives, assists with the education of medical students and residents. The Full Performance Health Technician (Ophthalmology) may perform many "direct patient care services" under the supervision of Ophthalmologists.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 92475A, 92476A, 92477A, 92478A
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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Duties
- Ophthalmology Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) perform functions such as technical clinical care to patients who have received care provided by Ophthalmologists for diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counseling. The Health Technician (Ophthalmology) position at the Entry Level is trainee in nature. The entry level performs limited routine assignments under daily direct supervision. Deviations from unanticipated problems and unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor for a decision or help.
- The Health Technician (Ophthalmology) position at the Developmental Level operates and monitors commonly used equipment performing basic screening procedures. Deviations from regular procedures, unanticipated problems, complex patients and unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor for a decision or assistance. Some assignments at this level also include developmental duties involving more complex procedures performed under supervision.
- The Health Technician (Ophthalmology) Developmental Level 2 triages patient phone calls or requests; ensures exam rooms are stocked with adequate supplies; instructs patients on administration of eye drops and post-operative instructions; accurately measures, compares, and evaluates pupillary responses; administers eye drops to dilate pupils; performs basic color vision screening; performs visual field testing (using Amsler grid or automated equipment). Performs basic imaging testing such as corneal topography; external photography; performs basic ocular testing such as corneal topography, tear production with test strips, glare testing, stereo acuity, contrast sensitivity, potential acuity meter, measuring spectacles using both automated and manual lensometry and transposing cylinders. The employee assists the ophthalmologist during minor ophthalmic surgical procedures and is adept at applying sterile technique and infection control procedures. Performs autorefractor to determine spectacle prescription.
- The Full Performance Health Technician (Ophthalmology) performs a range of standard, but complex, diagnostic procedures, assists during clinic-based surgical procedures, educates patients and legal representatives, assists with the education of medical students and residents. The Full Performance Health Technician (Ophthalmology) may perform many "direct patient care services" under the supervision of Ophthalmologists.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 92475A, 92476A, 92477A, 92478A
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Major duties include:

• Performs or assists triage staff with diagnostic procedures including EKGs, venipunctures, and alcohol breathalyzer used to diagnose medical conditions.
• Operates and maintains medical instruments and equipment for diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• During procedures, recognizes abnormalities, collects and records information and informs professional staff of unusual readings or conditions.
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains medical instruments or equipment such as accu-check machines, crash carts and oxygen tanks used to assist with or perform procedures.
• Receives and responds to a number of inquiries from patients concerning a variety of medical personnel and administrative matters (Secures patient's confidence and cooperation during procedures.
• Assists in the performance of or independently performs procedures such as insertion of urinary catheters, intravenous catheters, and naso-gastric tubes, and administration of enemas and breathing treatments as delegated by the RN.
• Performs a range of diagnostic support duties such as taking, recording, and reporting deviations in vital signs, taking specimens, labeling specimens for the laboratory.
• Makes gross visual observations and identifies subtle changes in the patient's condition.
• Uses hot and cold packs, changes sterile dressings, cares for patients, and sets up and gives treatments that require auxiliary equipment.
• Connects patient to transportation monitors and disconnects them from Spacelab monitoring equipment; sets up portable oxygen tanks.
• Instructs patients in crutch, walker and or cane use and ensures correct fitting of equipment.
• Performs procedures such as collection of blood samples or other fluid samples, application of sterile dressings to wounds, irrigations, or similar patient care.
• Performs direct patient care including personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, safety, etc.
• Uses software to produce specific printouts for the clinical staff. and assembles patients' records in the CPRS.
• Performs patient charting using standard medical terminology entering information regarding care rendered, condition and progress.
• Provides general clerical/administrative support coordination work for the Triage area. Performs a variety of receptionist and record keeping duties, records vital signs and documents in CPRS according to policy.
• Orders and maintains supplies for the unit.
• Maintains order in examination rooms. Sets up and maintains sterility of instruments and supplies used to perform tests or procedures in the ER setting. Maintains stock of supplies for unit operations.

The Health Technician duties include:

• Skill and precision in using phlebotomy needles, tools, materials and equipment is required to perform major duties of the position.
• Performs a wide range of diagnostic support duties such as taking, recording, and reporting vital sign deviations to provider obtaining specimens and labeling specimens for the laboratory.
• Makes gross visual observations and identifies subtle changes regarding the patient's condition, documents observations and communicates to practitioners.
• Performs a variety of specialized tests and procedures such as monofilament testing, and doppler exam of the extremity artery.
• Gather's diagnostic information using specialized equipment such as (but not limited to) pulse oximetry, bladder scanner, and ECG machine.
• Monitors patient for adverse reactions, recognizes abnormalities and brings them to the attention of the appropriate medical health care professionals.
• Independently performs direct patient care activities including intake, obtaining vital signs, ECGs, clinical reminders, and medication reconciliation.
• Identifies and reports data relative to more complex, non-routine patient situations including subtle changes in patient's behavior or condition or variations related to neurological signs, vital signs, or other parameters.
• Assist medical personnel in emergent situations as well as performing occasional minor to moderate de-escalation of agitated Veterans.
• Responds to medical urgencies/emergencies, initiates BLS and activates emergency medical system.
• Performs patient care procedures such as collection of specimens, applying dressings, adjusting simple supportive equipment.
• Performs direct patient support work to include collecting information from patients, providing personal patient care, and educating patients on pre-testing and post procedure activities.
• Performs test on patients such as Snellen and Ishihara's Color Deficiency.
• Takes tissue cultures or specimen samples. Fits patients for medical devices such as compression hose, blood pressure machines and braces/splints.
• Obtains release forms, assists patients' visitors and others requesting information guidance or referral for special assistance.
• Orders and maintains supplies for the clinic.
• Orders and maintains specialized supplies pertaining to instruments used for procedures in the clinic.
• Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining control records for specimens and tests and documenting measurements taken.
• Test patients, takes measurements, collects, and organizes data from follow up visits, reports result to provider.
• Performs patient check in, including obtaining and recording demographic data, vital signs, height, weight, chief complaint, brief history, current medications, and measurements for specific age groups.
• Prepares patient and treatment area and assists health care professionals with minor surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic clinic procedures. Performs pre-procedure set-up, and dispositions Non-RME per facility standard operating procedures.
• Monitors patient during and after procedures and reports observations to nurse and provider.
• Documents workload and billable care data (encounter) into EMR.
• Maintains examination rooms with medical equipment by ordering and replenishing supplies, and cleaning and organizing between patients
• Answers telephone inquiries regarding services available and eligibility to provider accurate information and maintains good public relations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Health Technician duties include:

• Skill and precision in using phlebotomy needles, tools, materials and equipment is required to perform major duties of the position.
• Performs a wide range of diagnostic support duties such as taking, recording, and reporting vital sign deviations to provider obtaining specimens and labeling specimens for the laboratory.
• Makes gross visual observations and identifies subtle changes regarding the patient's condition, documents observations and communicates to practitioners.
• Performs a variety of specialized tests and procedures such as monofilament testing, and doppler exam of the extremity artery.
• Gather's diagnostic information using specialized equipment such as (but not limited to) pulse oximetry, bladder scanner, and ECG machine.
• Monitors patient for adverse reactions, recognizes abnormalities and brings them to the attention of the appropriate medical health care professionals.
• Independently performs direct patient care activities including intake, obtaining vital signs, ECGs, clinical reminders, and medication reconciliation.
• Identifies and reports data relative to more complex, non-routine patient situations including subtle changes in patient's behavior or condition or variations related to neurological signs, vital signs, or other parameters.
• Assist medical personnel in emergent situations as well as performing occasional minor to moderate de-escalation of agitated Veterans.
• Responds to medical urgencies/emergencies, initiates BLS and activates emergency medical system.
• Performs patient care procedures such as collection of specimens, applying dressings, adjusting simple supportive equipment.
• Performs direct patient support work to include collecting information from patients, providing personal patient care, and educating patients on pre-testing and post procedure activities.
• Performs test on patients such as Snellen and Ishihara's Color Deficiency.
• Takes tissue cultures or specimen samples. Fits patients for medical devices such as compression hose, blood pressure machines and braces/splints.
• Obtains release forms, assists patients' visitors and others requesting information guidance or referral for special assistance.
• Orders and maintains supplies for the clinic.
• Orders and maintains specialized supplies pertaining to instruments used for procedures in the clinic.
• Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining control records for specimens and tests and documenting measurements taken.
• Test patients, takes measurements, collects, and organizes data from follow up visits, reports result to provider.
• Performs patient check in, including obtaining and recording demographic data, vital signs, height, weight, chief complaint, brief history, current medications, and measurements for specific age groups.
• Prepares patient and treatment area and assists health care professionals with minor surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic clinic procedures. Performs pre-procedure set-up, and dispositions Non-RME per facility standard operating procedures.
• Monitors patient during and after procedures and reports observations to nurse and provider.
• Documents workload and billable care data (encounter) into EMR.
• Maintains examination rooms with medical equipment by ordering and replenishing supplies, and cleaning and organizing between patients
• Answers telephone inquiries regarding services available and eligibility to provider accurate information and maintains good public relations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

As a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor you will be responsible for providing services to eligible individuals who are experiencing a variety of military related psychological and psychosocial problems. Incumbents must possess the knowledge and experience to independently implement psychotherapeutic modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to enhance the readjustment of Veterans, active-duty Service members, and their families. Functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Intake screening and assessment: Complete all readjustment counseling intake procedures, including an assessment of risk for self-harm, military history and military related psychosocial stressors, and assess family readjustment stressors and document identified behaviors or symptoms.
• Readjustment counseling goal setting and service planning: Develop and periodically update an individualized readjustment counseling service plan that reflects a course of therapeutic and psychosocial interventions, including identification of achievable goals and measurable outcomes.
• Direct readjustment counseling service provision: Incorporate complex multiple causation in differential psychosocial assessment and direct service delivery to eligible Veterans, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnostic inferences within the clinical scope of practice.
• Risk assessment and crisis intervention: Conduct timely assessment of Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs, evaluate risk, and initiate safety planning as appropriate.
• Care coordination: Links the Veteran with other community services, resources, and opportunities to maximize the Veteran's independence, health, and well-being.
• Coordinating readjustment counseling and outreach: Maintain active coordination with Vet Center outreach workers to ensure seamless referral to Vet Center services for those individuals engaged in the community at outreach events that may require follow-up readjustment counseling.
• Team cohesion and coordination: Actively participate in staff meetings designed to promote team building and staff development.
• Documentation/administrative responsibilities/consultation: Document all clinical interactions with eligible individuals and episodes of care coordination on their behalf as required by policy.

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Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducts brief assessments that may include assessing high risk factors, including suicidal and homicidal ideation, acute needs for VHA or community-based services, and to determine care coordination and treatment needs of Veterans.
• Provides consultation/education to Veterans and families on VA resources (including self management tools), community resources, Advance Directives, VA benefits, and options for community care as appropriate.
• Provides care coordination (including care management or case management) to Veterans and families, as needed, throughout the continuum of care including within and across services/departments/sections to facilitate continuity of care for Veterans.
• Serves as the mental health treatment coordinator for their assigned BHIP team, thereby serving as the primary clinical resource/point-of-contact for Veterans and other team/staff members.
• Leads daily team huddles and leads treatment planning process meetings with other BHIP team members.
• Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the Veterans on BHIP teams, including serving as an effective liaison between VA and community resources (including education and bidirectional communication) to ensure timely delivery of comprehensive and seamless mental health services.
• Provides patient, family, and caregiver education, both in individual and group formats.
• Participates in program planning and development, advising the supervisor of shifting trends with care coordination needs and caseloads and identifying the need for making recommendations on program procedures and/or policy changes based upon work experiences.
• Monitors the efficiency, effectiveness, timeliness, quality of services offered within the program area.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Nurse Manager (NM) is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other NMs as needed. The NM is responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. They function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They enhance care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.
• The NM seeks knowledge from professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. They adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. They equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• The NM participates in the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. They promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.
• The NM maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).

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Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Clinical Responsibilities

• Performs specialized treatment of complex mental health, substance use disorders, psychosocial problems and chronic medical issues, incorporating complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veterans.
• Performs routine and in-depth mental health/substance use disorder evaluations and assessments.
• Uses the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Provides specialized, evidence-based interventions and treatment modalities used in treating Veterans with complex mental health, SUD, medical or Veterans requiring intensive services, utilizing VA based guidance and guidelines, including through individual, group, and/or couples/family counseling and psychotherapy.
• Provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members.
• Provides advanced level case management interventions in the treatment of Veterans with complex mental health, substance use disorders, psychosocial problems, and chronic medical issues.
• Serves as a member of the MH-RRTP Screening Committee
• Coordinates comprehensive discharge planning with collaboration other VA programs and/or departments.
• Coordinates with other staff and community services/resources that provide care to Veterans.
• Completes comprehensive Veteran-centered, recovery-focused treatment plans and updates as appropriate/required.
• Completes clinical reminders.
• As assigned, provides clinical supervision of trainees from various disciplines rotating through or assigned to the MH-RRTP
• As assigned, provides clinical supervision to less advanced social workers

• Serves on VA Medical Center/Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as assigned by the Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff, Mental Health.
• Represents social work on decision-making committees at the Medical Center or Healthcare System, as assigned by the Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff, Mental Health.
• Monitors the efficiency, effectiveness, timeliness, quality of services offered within the program area, as assigned.
• Reviews relevant data, assesses the data, develops, and implement ideas for improvement, as assigned.

• Involvement in social work, VA, MHRRTP training program didactics and conferences, as assigned.
• Involvement in training program didactics for trainees of various disciplines and levels, as assigned.

• Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces. Assigned by Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health.
• Represent social Work on decision-making committees at the Medical Center or healthcare System, as assigned by the Supervisor or Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health.
• Represent the Medical Center or Healthcare System at professional/program community group/events and committees.
• Other duties as assigned

Duties:

• Identifying high risk Veterans aged 55 and older with a smoking history generated prompt or via screening primary care provider list.
• A minimum of 80-100 Veterans will be screened each month.
• Nurse will contact Veteran and present the lung cancer screening questionnaire, offer smoking cessation tools, low dose CT (LDCT) scan using the opt-out/nudge method.
• Place orders for LDCT scan and follow up the results and follow next steps, depending on results.
• Maintain a dashboard on a database for the Veteran with reminders for annual LDCT for three years.
• Coordinate referrals to pulmonary service and document outcome on the screening dashboard.
• Coordinate with the precision oncology program at Ann Arbor Veteran Affairs Medical Center on regular meetings to discuss metrics of the lung cancer screening program.
• Effectively work with all levels of staff, promoting collaborating efforts, acting as a liaison between the patients and caregivers and the providers, and facilitating communication among the multi-disciplinary care team to prevent fragmented or delayed care.

This position serves as the Security Assistant for Police Service within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) with a primary purpose to monitor physical security equipment and systems. Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Physical Security Support: monitors and responds to alarms; traces access patterns, programming, assigns or removes user permissions, and remotely opens and secures doors during routine and emergency operations; determines when to dispatch law enforcement or other personnel to investigate; maintains radio/alarm activity records/logs to include dates, times, and results of communications and activities; prepares completed reports; issues and retrieves government issued keys and/or identification cards; and maintains accountability of Police Officer badges issued and all associated logs.
• Communications: monitors and receives routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police, fire, medical or other emergency services; maintains contact with law enforcement units; monitors and directs responses to security and life safety communications, radio dispatches, telephone calls, and other emergency communication circuits; coordinates with various federal, state and local law enforcement officials for coordination of emergency situations; and operates a variety of communications equipment, telephones and computer systems to support both routine and emergency operations.
• Operations Support: performs system checks on a variety of equipment used in the dispatch center; troubleshoots systems when problems arise and resolves issues whenever possible; conducts equipment inventories and completes records and other logs; enters, updates and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems/databases; uses state and the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) to access sensitive law enforcement information to support field operations and investigations; enters or updates regional and national records; compiles and prepares reports related to events occurring in the operation of the police control center; completes vehicle registration tasks and issues decals and permits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Physical Security Support: monitors and responds to alarms; traces access patterns, programming, assigns or removes user permissions, and remotely opens and secures doors during routine and emergency operations; determines when to dispatch law enforcement or other personnel to investigate; maintains radio/alarm activity records/logs to include dates, times, and results of communications and activities; prepares completed reports; issues and retrieves government issued keys and/or identification cards; and maintains accountability of Police Officer badges issued and all associated logs.
• Communications: monitors and receives routine and emergency calls from a variety of sources that need police, fire, medical or other emergency services; maintains contact with law enforcement units; monitors and directs responses to security and life safety communications, radio dispatches, telephone calls, and other emergency communication circuits; coordinates with various federal, state and local law enforcement officials for coordination of emergency situations; and operates a variety of communications equipment, telephones and computer systems to support both routine and emergency operations.
• Operations Support: performs system checks on a variety of equipment used in the dispatch center; troubleshoots systems when problems arise and resolves issues whenever possible; conducts equipment inventories and completes records and other logs; enters, updates and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems/databases; uses state and the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) to access sensitive law enforcement information to support field operations and investigations; enters or updates regional and national records; compiles and prepares reports related to events occurring in the operation of the police control center; completes vehicle registration tasks and issues decals and permits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.