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Domiciliary Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 10 days ago
On-site Johnson City, TN $41K – $53K Apply by Jun 17, 2026 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant ESFJESTJISFJISTJ
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This position provides direct resident care and support to Veteran residents of the Domiciliary including responsibilities for their safety, security and accountability. This position administers and directs the daily operation of the Domiciliary residents.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent performs the job responsibilities for the NIGHT SHIFT tour of duty and is an integral member of Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Team providing a constant physical presence, active counseling and situational awareness for assisting residents of the domiciliary.
- →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 Veteran Residents and participates in treatment planning each week.
- →Counsels with Veteran 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.
- →Facilitates participation for residents in recreation, work therapy and other therapeutic activities.
- →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.
- →Incumbent responsible for documenting activities and occurrences in treatment record or communication sheets for each Veteran in a timely manner.
- →Provides information to families, friends, relatives and others about the resident only within the limitations of the Privacy Act and HIPPA and with the resident's consent and as part of the treatment team.
- →Documents in treatment record or communication sheets any contact and information presented in that contact.
- →Work Schedule: 3:30pm-Midnight Rotating Days Off Telework: Not eligible for telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Domiciliary Assistant/PD60305A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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