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USAJOBS · 6 months ago

Blind Rehabilitation Specialist (Admission Coordinator)

Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$89K/yr - $115K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Blind Rehabilitation Specialist (Admission Coordinator) to provide services to Veterans and Service members who are visually impaired. The role involves managing applications, coordinating admissions and discharges, and conducting outreach activities to identify eligible Veterans for rehabilitation services.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Admission Coordinator serves as the GCBRC primary liaison with the Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) Coordinators from referring VA Medical Centers which refer Veterans to GCBRC for comprehensive blind rehabilitation services

Counsels and advises VIST Coordinators regarding prospective applicants for services for the GCBRC, as well as referral procedures, policies and procedures and programmatic changes as they occur

Incumbent must maintain good public relations with a relatively large number of local, state, and nonprofit organizations in addition to the Blinded Veterans Association and other Veterans organizations and special interest groups

Incumbent manages applications for blind rehab virtual care and the inpatient GCBRC waiting list, ensuring that program waiting list complies with VA requirements, developing initial introductions and explanations of the vision rehabilitation experience of each Veteran, planning for and scheduling Veterans within the program, maintaining a screening process to approve applications, coordinating Veteran admissions and discharges and developing bed control strategies for a consistent bed capacity flow of referrals, conducting outreach and education activities to identify Veterans eligible for GCBRC program services

Incumbent facilitates travel arrangements for Veterans to and from inpatient GCBRC

Incumbent reviews Veteran applications for admission to the GCBRC and utilizes professional knowledge of blind rehabilitation to determine appropriateness of the Veteran's application for services

Incumbent ensures timely and appropriate access to care

Incumbent coordinates Veteran admissions in cooperation with other VAMC elements. Application review frequently requires consultation with the GCBRC nurse practitioner/physician, optometrist, psychologist, social worker, nursing and/or the Assistant Chief/Chief, as well as the referring facility

Outreach and education responsibilities include but are not limited to: developing a cache of educational materials, in a variety of media that can be utilized to help achieve outreach goals and objectives; providing in-service educational classes for VA and non-VA agencies and personnel

The incumbent is responsible for identifying beneficiaries who have the potential to benefit from blind and vision rehabilitation training. Incumbent consults with VIST Coordinators, eye clinics, blind and vision rehabilitation services, and community resources to locate and serve potential Veterans to offer direct blind and vision rehabilitation service

Incumbent utilizes developed methodologies to identify Veterans who are eligible for GCBRC program services, to include identifying blind Veterans from VA medical center staff on the functional implications of vision loss and on blind rehabilitation matters

Incumbent coordinates with clerical staff to accomplish and finalize the admission and assigns and reviews work as well as the administrative functions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities, delegate tasks, and solve problems to meet multiple deadlines and identify/address organizational problems

The incumbent must have a thorough knowledge of, and the ability to properly administer, the VHA Blind Rehabilitation Service standardized/specialized assessment in each of the disciplines. Incumbent will adapt assessments to Veteran's unique medical, physical, psychosocial needs including environmental considerations

Qualification

Blind RehabilitationVision Rehabilitation TherapyOrientationMobilityAssistive TechnologyStatistical AnalysisPublic RelationsTeam CoordinationCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

You may be required to serve a trial period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Candidates will not be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who are not proficient in written and spoken English

The individual must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major field of study in blind or vision rehabilitation, closely related program in rehabilitation, special education for the visually impaired, family and consumer science education, or technology and industrial arts education

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university that included, or was supplemented by, at least one of the following: At least 30 semester hours of directly related, upper level undergraduate courses, one full year of directly related graduate level coursework, a certificate from an accredited college or university in the core curriculum in orientation and mobility, vision rehabilitation therapy, assistive technology for blind and visually impaired individuals, or low vision therapy and a directly related practicum/internship in the occupation

Foreign Graduates must have proof of a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (or foreign equivalent, as verified through an independent credential evaluation company), with a specialization in blind rehabilitation

Applicants must possess at least one active, current, full and unrestricted certification to be eligible for appointment. Certification must be granted by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP), or another equivalent, closely related professional credential in special education or rehabilitation

Completion of one year of experience as a BRS equivalent at the GS-11 grade level

Candidates must meet the credentialing/certification requirements

Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage applications, admissions and discharges, and ensure provision of the appropriate clinical care for Veterans in an inpatient BRC

Ability to ensure that cooperative partnerships exist among Veterans, Service members and their families, VHA rehabilitation providers, community providers, and other stakeholders, to support a comprehensive blind rehabilitation program structure

Ability to develop, maintain, analyze, and present statistical and programmatic data and information related to BRC operations

Knowledge of budgetary and financial management processes, including VERA reimbursement, catastrophic disability, and beneficiary travel policies

Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties, when authorized, which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed, competency assessments, performance evaluations, hiring decisions, and recommendations for awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions

Moderate lifting, 45 pounds or more; light lifting, under 15 pounds, moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; use of fingers; both hands required; walking, 2 hours; standing, 5 hours; kneeling, .5 hours; repeated bending, .5 hours; both legs required; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; emotional and mental stability; pass physical to drive Veteran, if a driver