The Program Coordinator is responsible for the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program at the G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC, including the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC), Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Program, Disruptive Behavior Reporting System (DBRS), and the Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment (WBRA).
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but are not limited to: Oversee the day to day business of the committee, including approving the agenda, minutes, and follow up actions for all decisions or business items at the committee meeting. Provide quarterly reports to the Executive Leadership Board.
Oversee, review, and individualize an evidence-based, data- driven violence risk and threat assessments to determine the likelihood that a patient's disruptive behavior or a visitor's disruptive behavior will undermine the culture of safety in G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center.
Forward violence risk mitigation strategy recommendations and therapeutic, limit setting actions to the facility's COS, or his/her designee, in order to promote the delivery of safe and effective healthcare.
Chair the Employee Threat Assessment TEAM (ETAT); appointed by the Facility Director to lead a diverse and interdisciplinary team including representatives from the Local Bargaining unit, Executive Office, Human Resources, Behavioral Health Professionals, VA Police, Safety Office, and Regional Counsel.
Oversee the day to day business of the ETAT, including reviewing and approving behavioral threat assessments and follow up actions for all decisions or business items at the ETAT meetings.
Review reports as needed for the Executive Office that include a summary of actions taken by ETAT and a statement of finding regarding whether the reported behavior poses a threat to any individuals and/or the workplace, a list of recommendations to mitigate the risk, and information on reasonably foreseeable circumstances that would raise or lower the current level of assessed risk. Provide support resources for employees affected by workplace violence.
Manages events received to ensure they are reviewed and managed accordingly by DBC and/or ETAT. Participates in monthly ETAT Community of Practice conference calls, provided by the National Workplace Violence Prevention Program. Provides oversight of the PMDB program. Collaborates with the PMDB coordinator, on a regular and recurring basis, regarding scheduling and coverage for the teaching of PMDB classes.
The primary aim of this collaboration is to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that PMDB classes occur as scheduled and minimize the number of classes that are cancelled due to low attendance or other administrative issues such as a lack of training space. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:01021F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Lindsay.Storm@va.gov · (319) 509-6873
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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