Total 255 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Lake Charles, Louisiana

These vacancies can be filled at the following VAOIG locations throughout the country. These locations include (current OIG employees will remain at assigned duty location) Asheville, NC; Atlanta - Decatur, GA; Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Bay Pines, FL; Chicago - Hines, IL; Cleveland - Independence, OH; Columbia, SC; Dallas, TX; Denver - Aurora, CO; Kansas City, MO; Long Beach, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Martinez, CA Miami - Miramar, FL; Milwaukee, WI; Orlando, FL; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Portland, OR; Sacramento, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; Tallahassee, FL; Trenton, NJ And Washington DC.

As a Health Systems Specialist, you will:

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Assist the team leader in a broad range of quality improvement and health care program inspections and evaluations.
• Plan, coordinate, and/or conduct extensive pre-inspection research, monitor team members progress, and provide guidance as needed.
• Draft impactful written reports, executive summaries, and briefings.
• Plan and schedule project briefings, to include pertinent legislative and regulatory information.
• Provide accurate information through professionally delivered briefings to OIG leaders, Congressional stakeholders, and VHA managers and staff.

These vacancies can be filled at the following VAOIG locations throughout the country. These locations include (current OIG employees will remain at assigned duty location) Asheville, NC; Atlanta - Decatur, GA; Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Bay Pines, FL; Chicago - Hines, IL; Cleveland - Independence, OH; Columbia, SC; Dallas, TX; Denver - Aurora, CO; Kansas City, MO; Long Beach, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Martinez, CA Miami - Miramar, FL; Milwaukee, WI; Orlando, FL; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Portland, OR; Sacramento, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; Tallahassee, FL; Trenton, NJ And Washington DC.

As a Health Systems Specialist, you will:

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Assist the team leader in a broad range of quality improvement and health care program inspections and evaluations.
• Plan, coordinate, and/or conduct extensive pre-inspection research, monitor team members progress, and provide guidance as needed.
• Draft impactful written reports, executive summaries, and briefings.
• Plan and schedule project briefings, to include pertinent legislative and regulatory information.
• Provide accurate information through professionally delivered briefings to OIG leaders, Congressional stakeholders, and VHA managers and staff.

These vacancies can be filled at the following VAOIG locations throughout the country. These locations include (current OIG employees will remain at assigned duty location) Asheville, NC; Atlanta - Decatur, GA; Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Bay Pines, FL; Chicago - Hines, IL; Cleveland - Independence, OH; Columbia, SC; Dallas, TX; Denver - Aurora, CO; Kansas City, MO; Long Beach, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Martinez, CA Miami - Miramar, FL; Milwaukee, WI; Orlando, FL; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Portland, OR; Sacramento, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; Tallahassee, FL; Trenton, NJ And Washington DC

As a Health Systems Specialist, you will:

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Assist the team leader in a broad range of quality improvement and health care program inspections and evaluations.
• Plan, coordinate, and/or conduct extensive pre-inspection research, monitor team members progress, and provide guidance as needed.
• Draft impactful written reports, executive summaries, and briefings.
• Plan and schedule project briefings, to include pertinent legislative and regulatory information.
• Provide accurate information through professionally delivered briefings to OIG leaders, Congressional stakeholders, and VHA managers and staff.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery; replenishes stock inventory; interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels;
• Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures.
• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies;
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates;
• Monitors and controls critical supplies;
• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment;
• Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock;
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems;
• Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition;
• Completes specialty cart preparation;
• Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles; and
• Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area.

This position is a Multi Discipline posting and duty to be performed by a Psychologist or Social Worker.
The Social Work Program Coordinator (SWPC) has responsibility for the day-to-day operations of SUD Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs serving Veterans with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and those dually diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and traditional outpatient services. These programs provide specialized clinical care to Veterans with a wide range of SUDs, many with other co-occurring mental health and/or medical conditions. Provision of substance use services is complex, with Veterans moving between varied levels of care as clinically appropriate. The SWPC ensures Veterans receive individual, case management, and group interventions from multidisciplinary team members. The SWPC ensures multidisciplinary team members implement and facilitate approximately 50 educational and therapeutic group interventions each week for the purpose of providing comprehensive, recovery focused clinical interventions for the purpose of treating Veterans. The SWPC works with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the transition of Veterans moving across varied levels of care from inpatient, incarcerated, and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include implementation of evidence-based programs; development of local policies, procedures, and protocols to enhance treatment programs and professional staff performance; systems redesign to improve access, effective and efficient Veteran-centered care; monitoring program outcomes for efficiency and productivity; and space planning for maximal program accommodation.

The SWPC has clinical and administrative responsibility of the daily operations of the Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, PRRTP, and the Substance Abuse Treatment Team (SATT) outpatient program. Outpatient and residential programs both utilize the services of a multi-disciplinary staff to provide coordinated, integrated, rehabilitative, and recovery-oriented medical and mental health care to Veterans whose care needs are complex in nature, across multiple locations, some requiring supervision twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven days per week. The SWPC has responsibility of leading a multidisciplinary team including Psychologists, Psychiatrists, APRN's, RN's, Social Workers, Peer Specialists, Registered Dietitian, Vocational Rehabilitative Specialist, Pharmacist, Program Assistants, Nursing Service staff and clinical trainees.

Other duties include, but not limited to;

• Responsible for the development of program policy and procedures and is responsible for implementing and maintaining policy and procedures for the treatment and coordination of Veterans that meet VA, Joint Commission and Committee on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards for SUD programs.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary staffing and work assignments to accomplish the work of the SATT and SUD Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs (RRTP).
• Exercises supervisory authorities involving work assignments and review, as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and expert skill in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of SUD-oriented services.

This is a multi-discipline posting. Applicants will be considered from one of the following Multidisciplinary Occupations, which are listed in separate announcements: Psychology Program Manager or Social Worker Program Coordinator.

The Psychology Program Manager (PPM) works with programs that provide specialized clinical care to Veterans with a wide range of SUDs, many with other co-occurring mental health and/or medical conditions. Provision of substance use services is complex, with Veterans moving between varied levels of care as clinically appropriate. The PPM ensures Veterans receive individual, case management, and group interventions from multidisciplinary team members. The PPM ensures multidisciplinary team members implement and facilitate educational and therapeutic group interventions each week for the purpose of providing comprehensive, recovery focused clinical interventions for the purpose of treating Veterans. The PPM works with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the transition of Veterans moving across varied levels of care from inpatient, incarcerated, and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include implementation of evidence-based programs; development of local policies, procedures, and protocols to enhance treatment programs and professional staff performance; systems redesign to improve access, effective and efficient Veteran-centered care; monitoring program outcomes for efficiency and productivity; and space planning for maximal program accommodation.

The PPM has clinical and administrative responsibility of the daily operations of the Psychosocial Residential Recovery Treatment Program, PRRTP, and Substance Abuse Treatment Team (SATT) outpatient programs. Outpatient and residential programs both utilize the services of a multi- disciplinary staff to provide coordinated, integrated, rehabilitative, and recovery-oriented medical and mental health care to Veterans whose care needs are complex in nature, across multiple locations, some requiring supervision twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven days per week. The PPM has responsibility of leading a multidisciplinary team including Psychologists, Psychiatrists, APRN's, RN's, Social Workers, Addiction Therapists, Peer Specialists, Registered Dietitian, Vocational Rehabilitative Specialist, Pharmacist, Program Assistants, Nursing Service staff and clinical trainees.

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
Psychologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Psychology-Career-Flyer.pdf

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible:Not available.
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: Ad-Hoc available (Emergencies only. Not reoccuring).
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: Psychology Program Manager, FS #000000

• Under the direction of the installation CYS coordinator, serves as a Sports and Fitness (S/F) Director with overall responsibility for the operation, integration, coordination, and oversight of a comprehensive CYS Sports and Fitness Program.
• Responsible for the development of a broad volunteer program which includes recruiting, training, certifying, and managing coaches and officials for various sports.
• Ensures staff and volunteers follow risk management procedures (i.e., abuse prevention, identification, and reporting procedures; accident prevention, etc.). Monitors adult/participant ratios to ensure proper staffing policies are enforced.
• Initiates and maintains necessary relationships with local schools, community agencies and other like groups. Develops and maintains partnerships beneficial to CYS program participants.
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert on installation Child and Youth Services sports and fitness issues. Prepares reports, surveys, and briefings for command and installation on matters pertaining to CYS.

• Servant leadership style, proactive in teambuilding and fostering a positive work environment.
• Working knowledge of Nursing Scope of Practice and ANA Code of Ethics.
• Surrogate coverage for other CRH RN staff members where nursing is needed.
• Perform other CRH RN staff member's roles on as needed basis.
• Complete chart audits.
• Ensure yearly competencies are completed, RQI, and additional in-services per staff needs.
• Surrogate coverage for other CRH RN staff members where nursing is needed.
• Perform other CRH RN staff member's roles on as needed basis.
• Provide culturally competent and gender specific care.
• Pull data specific to RN and panel management within respective service.
• Provide and document patient education specific to disease states.
• Remain competent in all areas as assigned.
• Develop and implement a plan to meet learning needs of the CRH and CRH nursing.
• Maintain professional boundaries with patients, families, and employees. Behavior as a role model is transparent and above reproach.
• Ensure application of institutional policy to protect information from unauthorized release, loss, alteration, or deletion.
• Contribute to an environment of a High Reliability Organization with a culture of safety founded on a systems approach to developing health care solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness.
• Read Outlook email messages and MS Teams daily when on duty without prompting.
• Read policies and other messages as directed.
• Submit completed annual self-evaluation to the supervisor in a timely manner by the requested deadline.
• Demonstrate professional and cooperative behavior in all aspects of practice.
• Use the proper chain of command for communication.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate professional and cooperative behavior in all aspects of practice.
• Collaborate with peers in completing workload efficiently.
• Participate in unit-based performance improvement activities to improve patient care.
• Make changes in own practice in response to performance improvement findings.
• Review and shares current literature in relation to practice with co-workers.
• Participate in meeting VA Performance Measures to include All Employees Surveys.
• Act as facilitator to staff in conflict resolution and team-building; promotes positive interpersonal relationships among staff.
• Ensure ample staff coverage, taking action to obtain assistance to cover unplanned leave and other scheduling issues; helps with general scheduling, if needed.
• Educate staff; orients new staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

If you are not a current, permanent VA employee or Federal employee from another agency, you should apply to vacancy CBST-12607733-25-TB

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
Healthcare Engineer: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-General-Engineer-Career-Flyer.pdf

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and management processes for the Engineering Service Project Section that includes setting qualitative and quantitative standards
• Provides professional and technical guidance and direction and review of assigned programs, including professional engineering work in several disciplines such as; architecture, civil engineering, energy engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, environmental engineering, fire safety and safety engineering
• Manages human resource functions such as hiring, performance, training and development. This position ensures internal personnel-related programs are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner; communicates agency and local policies and priorities to all employees within the projects section
• Provides technical advice on a wide range of engineering issues, including the Strategic Capital Investment Plan, Capital Asset Inventory, Capital Asset Resource Survey, Deferred Maintenance, and a myriad of engineering related topics
• Develops technical data regarding materials, sizes, dimensions, quantities, and costs to be incorporated in formal specifications
• Conducts site visits. Ensures construction is conducted in accordance with established specifications including but not limited to VA Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) Standards, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI), American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards, US Pharmacopeia (USP) 797/800 Standards
• Prepares correspondence, technical reports, estimates, fact sheets, status reports, and schedules as required to complete project assignments
• Researches and/or analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements related to all areas of the facility and all facets of Projects Engineering Section
• Provides resolution of problems related to construction. Suggestions are consistent with the design specifications, basic principles and standards of the profession, and any contractual techniques and procedures in discerning new patterns of phenomena, and in correlating and substantiating already developed hypotheses
• Prepares sketches or changes to drawings and specifications to solve problems and incorporates these changed documents into the contract performance documents
• Serves as technical authority, providing expert advice pertaining to the design and construction of facilities and structures in a large geographical region, and in a complex functional specialization

Current permanent VA employees and Federal employees from other federal agencies should apply under vacancy CBST-12607730-25-TB

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
Healthcare Engineer: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-General-Engineer-Career-Flyer.pdf

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and management processes for the Engineering Service Project Section that includes setting qualitative and quantitative standards
• Provides professional and technical guidance and direction and review of assigned programs, including professional engineering work in several disciplines such as; architecture, civil engineering, energy engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, environmental engineering, fire safety and safety engineering
• Manages human resource functions such as hiring, performance, training and development. This position ensures internal personnel-related programs are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner; communicates agency and local policies and priorities to all employees within the projects section
• Provides technical advice on a wide range of engineering issues, including the Strategic Capital Investment Plan, Capital Asset Inventory, Capital Asset Resource Survey, Deferred Maintenance, and a myriad of engineering related topics
• Develops technical data regarding materials, sizes, dimensions, quantities, and costs to be incorporated in formal specifications
• Conducts site visits. Ensures construction is conducted in accordance with established specifications including but not limited to VA Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) Standards, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI), American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards, US Pharmacopeia (USP) 797/800 Standards
• Prepares correspondence, technical reports, estimates, fact sheets, status reports, and schedules as required to complete project assignments
• Researches and/or analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements related to all areas of the facility and all facets of Projects Engineering Section
• Provides resolution of problems related to construction. Suggestions are consistent with the design specifications, basic principles and standards of the profession, and any contractual techniques and procedures in discerning new patterns of phenomena, and in correlating and substantiating already developed hypotheses
• Prepares sketches or changes to drawings and specifications to solve problems and incorporates these changed documents into the contract performance documents
• Serves as technical authority, providing expert advice pertaining to the design and construction of facilities and structures in a large geographical region, and in a complex functional specialization

Shreveport offers you the 'lagniappe', which means a little something extra! Shreveport-Bossier City is situated on the Red River in northwest Louisiana. Commonly known as the 'Ark-La-Tex', the point where Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas meet. The Shreveport-Bossier City area is home to Barksdale Air Force Base, as well as numerous colleges and universities, theaters, lakes, golf courses, beautiful housing areas, churches, and great schools. With a population of nearly 400,000 in the city's metropolitan region, the area promises much to do while maintaining a reasonable cost of living and an excellent, temperate climate. You'll enjoy a unique combination of two great American heritages: a little Cajun, and since we're less than 15 minutes from the Texas border, a little Lone Star, too. Shreveport-Bossier boasts elegant Southern charm and a relaxed attitude that suggests you kick your boots off and stay a while to enjoy year-round festivals, Vegas-style gaming, great local dining experiences, live music and family attractions.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be offered to highly-qualified candidate.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Robert Knudsen, Robert.Knudsen@va.gov, HR Specialist, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
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)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention, including comprehensive patient assessment, health history, physical examination, and patient education to Veterans in the Primary Care team setting.
• Works collaboratively with other health care professionals to accomplish patient, service, and medical center goals, promoting and embracing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care, utilizing Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence (ICARE) values throughout the clinic.
• Distinguish between normal and abnormal findings to establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate response to emergency health problems.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate, recommend treatment and/or referral.
• Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services.
• Initiate, evaluate, and change orders for medications.
• Follow Performance Measure guidelines, including completion of clinical reminders; access and timeliness standards; prescription order entry, National VA formulary Requirements, and customer service standards.
• Demonstrates flexibility in responding to clinic demands, adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities.
• Practice and maintain ethical standards, and sustain a work environment that is harmonious and customer service oriented.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Studying the local suitability of the weather, degree of moisture in the air, soil and stages of plant growth to decide when and where the work will be accomplished.
• Must determine the quantities of plants, seeds, etc. needed for specific areas.
• Using own judgment, directs and performs tasks such as watering of all lawns, policing grounds, snow and ice removal, use of hand and power tools, mowing of lawns utilizing push type and riding lawn mowers, weed eaters, weeds flower beds, trims shrubs and trees, and mulches shrubs and flower areas.
• Cleaning all engineering storage areas when required.
• Responsible for the maintenance and minor repair of all equipment utilized by grounds maintenance.
• Knowledge of the use of grounds equipment, mowers, weed-eaters, snow blowers, hand tools, tractor, edger, fork-lift and street sweepers, and will be required to do maintenance and preventive maintenance of all grounds equipment.
• Diagnosing and controlling plant diseases, planting and transplanting plants and proper watering practices.
• Determining the proper type, time of season and application of fertilizers and herbicides for contractor application.
• Trimming and pruning plants as needed to maintain growth and appearance.
• Reproducing plants through cutting, grafting, rooting and the layering process.
• Performing maintenance and repair on all sprinkler systems.
• Ensuring that all equipment is maintained, is oiled and in safe operating condition before use, must properly clean and check equipment before storing, and report to supervisor any equipment not in proper or safe operating condition.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• You will serve as a safety consultant, advising management and workers on safety requirements and potential accident causing situations and preventing accidents.
• You will schedule and perform periodic surveys and inspections to evaluate the effectiveness of safety requirements and practices in the work environment.
• You will investigate mishaps and obtain statements from witnesses, photograph mishap scenes, and records circumstances or mishap and extent of injuries.
• You will review plans and specifications for new constructions, building alterations, and/or changes in installation equipment to ensure compliance with safety codes and standards.

The Health Technician assists with clinic flow, clinic stocking and performs various basic direct
patient care activities according to facility policy, and that do not require nursing licensure or
professional nursing education. He/she is also responsible for timely and accurate documentation
of care in the electronic medical record. This includes reporting of subjective/objective
information to ensure continuity between the health care team members. Some of the duties associated with this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ability to prepare patient and products for dressing changes and performs cast removals.
• Properly sets up a sterile field for procedures when assisting the nurse/physician in patient treatment.
• Ability to work independently in the accomplishment of a wide variety of duties, including setting priorities and coordinating work.
• Ability to measure, report, and document vital signs, weight, height, blood glucose, and patient changes in behavior, attitude, bodily complaints and appearance.
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): Thoroughly and appropriately documents actions interventions and procedures in the medical record.
• Assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting.