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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 8 hours ago

Domiciliary Assistant

Bath, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Domiciliary Assistant within Behavioral Health located at the Veterans Healthcare System in Bath, NY. The role involves providing direct patient care and administrative support to domiciliary patients, ensuring compliance with health and safety directives, and assisting in therapeutic rehabilitation programs.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position will support the operation of the domiciliary living units by providing direct patient care and administrative support to domiciliary patients

Duties will include - but may not be limited to the following: Assures patient compliance with health - safety and sanitation directives as they pertain to living quarters - treatment areas - dayrooms - etc

Identifies safety hazards and takes steps to correct immediately

Modifies and directs patient behavior and assists in therapeutic rehabilitation programs as a member of a treatment team

Prepares forms for patient activities such as pass requests - clearance slips - Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings or discharge paperwork

Monitors patients and documents patient data/information pertaining to health - behavior - functioning - etc in medical records/files

Monitors and directs patients on matters relating to violations of rules - regulations - policies and procedures

Refers medical and psychiatric problems and emergencies or incidents of physical altercations and alcohol/drug intoxications to the Charge Nurse

Adheres to rules of confidentiality and protects patient privacy as outlined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Regulations and Standards

Conducts bed checks and follows up on patients reported absent bed check

Conducts building and domiciliary area searches for missing patients when required

Breathalyzes patients returning from authorized or unauthorized absence - and patients suspected of being intoxicated

Conducts walk-through rounds of patient living areas to resolve patient issues regarding safety - health and hygiene

Conducts searches of patient locker - belongs and furnishings when there are reasons to believe a patient has concealed a potentially harmful material or item including weapons - alcohol and/or illicit drugs

Uses word processing software to execute office automation functions (e.g. - store/retrieve electronic documents/files activate printers format letters - reports and other forms of correspondence transmit/receive electronic mail (e-mail) etc.) Performs other duties as necessary

Qualification

Patient careClerical workBehavior modificationResidential facility experienceWord processing softwareCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

Successfully completed 4 years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite

Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of 2 years) and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements

Preferred

1 year residential facility experience

Company

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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