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Supervisory Blind Rehabilitation Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 48 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Southeast Network (VISN 7), VA Augusta Health Care System (VAAHCS) in Augusta, Georgia located in the Augusta Blind Rehabilitation Center (ABRC). The primary purpose of this Blind Rehabilitation Specialist Supervisory is to serve as an Supervisory Blind Rehabilitation Specialist.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties include but are not limited to: Review Veteran applications for admission to the Augusta Blind Rehabilitation Center(ABRC) and utilizes professional knowledge of blind rehabilitation to determine appropriateness of the Veteran's application for services.
- →Application review frequently requires consultation with the Physician, Optometrist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Nursing and/or the Clinical Director, as well as the referring facility.
- →Notifies the Veteran and the Veteran's VIST Coordinator regarding the outcome of the referral.
- →Participate in the planning, review and evaluation of proposed therapy programs at the inpatient Blind Rehabilitation Center (BRC).
- →Educational liaison for the Blind Rehabilitation Center(BRC) Service Line.
- →Establish and maintain an information system in which all BRC staff have access to timely veteran treatment information (SharePoint, BR 5.0 Database, and VSSC, DSS) and provides the tracking of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) indicated in the ABRC Strategic Plan.
- →Research and evaluate new devices and training techniques.
- →Periodic evaluation of instructional plans developed by instructors for veterans assigned to them for training, thus insuring consistency in curriculum; teaching methodology and quality of instruction.
- →Schedule, plan, and coordinate training programs for family members and visitors.
- →Responsible for the maintenance of supplies and equipment essential in the administration of Veteran training programs and regular functions of the department.
- →Responsible for ordering supplies and equipment for his/her section and ensuring that adequate levels are maintained.
- →Review prosthetic requests for patients in the area she/he supervises.
- →Work Schedule: 7:30AM to 4:30PM, Monday -Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 62059F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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