Need Recreation Assistant-Medical Yoga Therapist in Detroit, MI

Job title: Recreation Assistant-Medical Yoga Therapist
Company: Federal government of the United States
Job description: Summary

This position is located at the JOHN D DINGELL DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER in Detroit, MI, and services a Recreation Assistant-Medical Yoga Instructor, working with the pain management team. This position is responsible for providing medical yoga therapy for the purpose or promoting, restoring, and preserving health and well-being of Veterans at the VA Medical Center.

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

10/03/2023 to 10/10/2023

Salary

$46,303 - $60,190 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 6

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

No

Travel Required

Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

CARZ-12149204-24-FG

Control number

752402700

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Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

***Preferred to have a Registered Yoga Teacher-200 (RYT-200) certification or higher***

Major duties:

• Prepare and set up yoga setting and equipment
• Instructions Veterans on the safe use of yoga equipment
• Conducts well-being classes, either group or individual to promote, preserve, or restore health and well-being
• Conducts regular inventories of equipment and supplies
• Compiles, prepares, and submits records, reports and requests concerning participation, material and equipment purchase, and inventories
• Refers patients appropriately when mental or physical issues are out of the scope of practice of the yoga instructor
• Provide accurate instruction in the areas of Yoga
• Serves as consultant to leadership on issues surrounding yoga
• Participates in meetings to report progress on patients, programs and interventions
• Acts as mentor to medical yoga trainees
• Certification: eryt200 preferred

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00AM - 4:30PM - Saturday clinics may be created
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) -Exemptions may be approved if requested for acceptable reasons
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the English Language Proficiency described below:

English Language Proficiency - In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position.

AND you must meet one of the following:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) in Federal Service, in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. Some examples of qualifying experience include: Group leader, counselor, or similar work in public and private recreation programs for adults or children such as summer camps, local playgrounds, YWCA and YMCA clubs, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, urban community centers, or resort recreational activities; Teacher's aide in elementary school recreation or physical education program, with emphasis on development of general recreational skills and abilities; Aid or assistant assignments in recreation while on active military service; Aid or assistant in the organization and administration of recreation activities, such as preparing activities calendars, maintaining attendance records, and providing information concerning schedules and activities; Summer aid in a State or national park, with duties related to the recreational activities of visitors to campsites, trails, picnic areas, nature and raft centers, and boating and fishing areas (e.g., demonstrating camping techniques and park safety, conducting nature tours, and overseeing farm animal areas provided for children); Sales or stock clerk in a recreation supplies and equipment shop; Aid or assistant in the issuance of authorized property, and in the maintenance of inventory control and accountability for such property in a recreation facility; Aid or assistant in a hotel or resort recreation service, with duties such as setting up areas for games, tournaments, and other organized group recreational activities. Additional Specialist Experience includes preparing and setting up yoga settings and equipment, leading yoga classes and activities, (Resume(s) must clearly support the duties and experience required for this position. We will not make assumptions regarding experience, planning and carrying out individual and group activities for the rehabilitation of patients with physical and psychiatric conditions, educating patients on the effective use of the equipment to meet their treatment goals, recommending changes or modifications to the treatment plan based on participant response, Monitoring and enforcing safety and infection control standards, carrying out initial first aid response and/or alerting emergency services as needed.
-OR-
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successfully completed six (six) months of Graduate education or an internship, in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position, meets the specialized experience required. Education is creditable only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of this Recreation Assistant position.
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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate-level education and specialized experience, as described above, may also be used to qualify for this position.

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Clinical Data Collection/Documentation
• Communication
• Patient Care
• Technical Competence

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

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; religious; 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.

Physical Requirements: The work requires considerable physical exertion in order to perform the assigned duties. The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of an office or training room setting. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at .

Education

IMPORTANT: 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. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: . 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. For further information, visit: .

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office, contact the facility Human Resources Department at (313) 576-1000.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at .

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Expected salary: $46303 - 60190 per year
Location: Detroit, MI

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