This position is located within the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP), a 64-bed residential facility which operates an 18-bed homeless program, a 20-bed residential substance abuse program, 18-bed PTSD programs, and 8-beds for the Restorative Pain program.
The MHRRTP program is designed to provide residential rehabilitation and treatment services for Veterans with multiple and severe medical conditions, mental illness, addiction, or psychosocial deficits.
The Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP) identifies and addresses goals of rehabilitation, recovery, health maintenance, improved quality of life, and community integration in addition to specific treatment of medical conditions, mental illnesses, addictive disorders, and homelessness. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Perform diagnostic support duties such as taking, reporting, and recording vital signs.
Obtain laboratory specimens and prepare them for transport. Monitor patients, identify, and document any changes, and report any concerns to the medical provider and treatment team members. Perform direct patient care activities including intakes, breathalyzers, obtaining vital signs, educational reminders, medication reconciliation, and any other procedures requested by the medical provider. Adhere to safety and infection control procedures.
Initiates first aid and basic life support in the event of an emergency such as cardio-pulmonary failure or distress, hemorrhaging, or shock. Provides crisis intervention in medical, psychiatric, or behavioral situations. Recognize signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose and those at high risk. Recognize the signs of suicide and promptly takes action to intervene by providing emotional support, encouragement, and escort to a medical provider.
Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Evening Shift 3:30pm- 12am with weekends and holidays Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician - MHRRTP/PD41369A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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: 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
DELILAH.BLACK@VA.GOV · 215-823-5800 X206491
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $45785 – $59521/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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