Health Technician - Mental Health
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Grand Junction
Posted on: June 6, 2021
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Job Description:
Help Duties Summary This position is with the Mental Health Service, located in
Grand Junction, CO. The incumbent performs assignments in support
of the professional clinical staff in completion of their routine
duties, upholds the standards of care outlined in the Medical
Center, and Mental Health Service policies and procedures. That
includes performing a variety of clinical, technical, and
administrative duties for Mental Health Service that provides
treatment in outpatient, inpatient and residential settings. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The incumbent assists professional clinical staff by supporting
mental health services. The incumbent interacts with health care
professionals and Veterans to support clinical tasks such a
measurement based care, management and assignment of mental health
consults, tracking of Veterans from entry into treatment through
recovery, scoring psychological and neurospcyhological assessments,
etc. The incumbent also administratively supports the Mental Health
Service education programs (e.g, Psychology Internship) and Center
for Post-traumatic Growth. The incumbent must have strong
interpersonal and customer service skills to interact with Mental
Health Service team members and Veterans assist the entry of the
Veteran into mental health services and organizational skills to
complete administrative and data-driven tasks in the Mental Health
Service. These dual job functions are needed for the effective
delivery of care Veterans and monitoring of performance indicators
in the Mental Health Service. Duties include but are not limited to: Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician - Mental
Health/PD019940 Physical Requirements: Duties involving assistance in
screenings, medical support, etc., are basically sedentary;
however, walking, standing and bending are required. Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential None 0640 Health Aid And Technician Similar jobs Technicians, Emergency Medical Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all
requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirement: 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 by the closing date of
this announcement. The grade may have been in any occupation, but
must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows
your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your
application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply
to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as
current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities
Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. GS-07 grade level: This position requires either one year of
specialized experience or Applicants may also substitute education
for experience for the GS-7 Level. Specialized experience would be
(equivalent to the GS-6 grade level in the federal service);
experience that equipped the applicant with the particular
knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics
to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is
typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled,
in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the
organization. Specialized experience includes but is not limited
to: clinical skills in case management; administrative/clerical
skills; knowledge of mental health consultation services; ability
to communicate with health care professionals to establish
effective case consultation and program/organizational services;
ability to work independently to problem solve patient complaints
and frontline tribulations; ability to understand the difficulties
patients have in following through with mental health treatment;
apply empathic interviewing skills; clear communication with
patients to promote a positive therapeutic experience for the
patient; the ability to use motivational interviewing techniques to
improve the acceptance of mental health evaluation and
treatment. Applicants may also substitute education for the experience
required for the GS-7 level: One full year of graduate education
meets the requirements for GS-7. Education must be in a program
directly related to the work of the position. A transcript must be
submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of
your qualifications on education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace
Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;
philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities,
schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal
employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification
requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency
with your transcript in order to receive credit for that
education.
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