Job Details

Domiciliary Assistant

The primary responsibilities for Domiciliary Living Units focus on special treatment programs and general care residents of all ages with various medical, psychiatric and rehabilitation needs. The incumbent functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team(s) assigned to Domiciliary and serves as a liaison for up to 60 assigned Veteran residents with responsibility for having specific knowledge of the resident's needs, his/her treatment plan and progress being made by the resident and staff toward the objectives of the Treatment Plan. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the safe and therapeutic environment of the area of assigned coverage. Maintains control records consistent with case liaison functions for Veterans Residents and participates in treatment planning.
• Counsels with Veterans residents documenting in the resident's medical record, shift reports and incident sheets any pertinent data and information about the resident's health, behavior, functioning and self-report information having relevance to the resident's treatment objectives, well-being and safety.
• Initiates, organizes and participates in various activities pertaining to the resident treatment and administrative functioning of Treatment Team(s) to which assigned.
• Responsible for resident/team scheduling and insuring appropriate follow-up on Treatment Plans are accomplished both effectively and in a timely manner.
• Responsible for safely transporting residents to nurse's station(s), urgent care or emergency department for assistance, as needed.
• Provides Basic Life Support, First Aid, behavioral and crisis intervention to Veterans in distress as emergency responders.

Work Schedule: Day Shift 0700 - 1530 with rotating weekend/holidays

Compressed/Flexible: Not available

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Domiciliary Assistant/ PD60304A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized