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Physical Therapist

Department Of Defense Elmendorf Air Force Base AK, 99506

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary Provide examination, evaluation, diagnosis/assessment, treatment, evidence based interv...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary Provide examination, evaluation, diagnosis/assessment, treatment, evidence based intervention and medical management, consultation, counseling, education, prevention, and follow-up services for physical neuromuscular disorders including neurological. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities * Select, fit and establish effective use of and/or training in procurement of appropriate adaptive equipment for normal activities of daily living. Provide services to individuals with physical impairments. * Educate/counsel individuals regarding physical functional limitations in work, sport or activities of daily living. Maintain clinical documentation to include reports of diagnostic evaluation. * May supervise physical therapist, physical therapy assistants and aides, and physical medicine journeyman and craftsman. Perform research to validate current practice standards and/or implement pre-established professional practice standards. * Formulate training objectives, develops standards and general procedures for clinical supervision of physical therapy graduate students IAW APTA clinical performance instruction (CPI) guidelines during student clinical affiliations. * Direct and coordinate with staff in designing ad conducting specialized research/case studies to further professional knowledge, operations and enhancements within physical therapy career-field. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 12 * Job family (Series) 0633 Physical Therapist Similar jobs * Massage Therapists * Physical Therapists * Therapists, Massage * Therapists, Physical * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * U.S. Citizenship is required * Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov * Total salary varies depending on location of position * PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations * Recruitment incentives may be authorized * This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program * Position may be subject to random drug testing * Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays * Shift work and emergency overtime may be required * Employee must maintain current certifications * Position may require an appropriate security clearance * Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required * Disclosure of political appointee * Per National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of fiscal year (FY) 2017. Section 1111 modifies 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 3326; Veterans who are retiring within 180 days of appointment effective date may require a 180 day waiver package Qualifications Basic Requirements Education: A graduate or higher level degree that included:A physical therapy curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained; and Completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school.Adds Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the national Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). Licensure For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (external link) (FSBPT). Note: Applicants who have completed an approved graduate level curriculum and who subsequently completed additional graduate training in a specialized field of clinical practice designed to assure professional competence to practice in the specialty meet the requirements for GS-11. Additional information concerning specialty practice areas is available at the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) (external link) website. Click on the following link to view the Individual Occupational Requirements for the Physical Therapist position: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/physical-therapist-series-0633/ In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements listed in the above link, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-09: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-07) or equivalent. Specialized experience includes: providing high quality professional care in conformance with Air Force and facility standards. Administers, manages, and is responsible for additional clinical/facility duties as delegated. OR EDUCATION: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR a combination of education and experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-11: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-09) or equivalent. Specialized Experience is professional judgment in planning and carrying out a treatment program to meet complex treatment objectives. On the basis of their professional knowledge and experience, independently exercise originality in solving problems not covered by the guides and make adaptations and modifications of treatment plans and specific treatment activities and procedures without supervisory guidance or review to meet the complex and highly varying needs of the patients. OR EDUCATION: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field OR a combination of education and experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-12: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) or equivalent. Specialized experience being responsible for a full range of physical therapy patient care, including comprehensive evaluations of patients using screening and diagnostic testing and associated administrative duties at the medical treatment facility(MTF). Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of physical therapy for the treatment or prevention of physical disability or disease. Physical therapists plan and carry out treatment utilizing therapeutic exercise, massage, and physical agents such as air, water, electricity, sound, and radiant energy. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 level. To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#GS-PROF NOTE: "Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied." KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge and skill obtained through years of professional training coupled with extensive clinical experience examining, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating through advanced clinical techniques both neurological and orthopedic musculoskeletal impairments in patients with functional and complex physical limitations. 2. Knowledge of the etiology and manifestations of the full range of organic and functional physical disorders and their complications (to include but not limited to physical, mental, emotional, social, educational, and vocational problems) contributing to the overall impairment and applying anatomical, physiological and biomechanical principles to address the overall physical dysfunction. 3. Knowledge of contemporary rehabilitation theories, clinical research methodologies and current manual therapy techniques applying evidence based reasoning to properly develop a sound and effective therapeutic treatment program and/or research platform. Applying the principals and practice of counseling, instructing patients with physical impairments and disorders on therapeutic prognosis and expected outcomes while integrating their family members to enhance and support these outcomes. 4. Knowledge of supervisory and programmed instruction principals to be applied in the training and clinical supervision of graduate students, staff physical therapists, enlisted physical medicine craftsman/journeyman, civilian support staff, resident/intern physicians and other health professionals. 5. Knowledge of health delivery and support services within a medical facility, and related services within the community, in order to work as a member of patient care teams, to consult with health professionals and to deliver physical therapy rehabilitative services to both an acute and chronically ill outpatient population. Additional Information: This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level. This public notice may be used to fill target grades (e.g. GS-09 Target GS-12). PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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Lead Physical Therapist

HCA Anchorage AK, 99501

Lead Physical Therapist Alaska Regional Hospital Alaska Regional Hospital consistently achieves top ratings and recognition ...

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Lead Physical Therapist Alaska Regional Hospital Alaska Regional Hospital consistently achieves top ratings and recognition for outstanding quality performance and excellent clinical outcomes. To achieve this level of high-quality, compassionate patient care, we depend on the collaborative efforts of our entire team, from physicians, to clinical specialists, and support staff. Anchorage is a thriving community offering plenty of opportunities to have fun. Alaska boasts some of the most incredible scenic beauty around the world and draws visitors year-round who come for a vacation and end up making Alaska home. Alaskans enjoy all the amenities of an urban lifestyle that includes performing arts, museums, cultural activities, shopping and fine dining only minutes from the great outdoors. You can enjoy golfing under the midnight sun, hiking, biking, fishing, skiing and other popular outdoor activities a short distance from home. Position Title: Lead Physical Therapist * May assume operational and or administrative tasks andduties as assigned by the Department Director and/or Supervisor. * Responsibilities may include assisting withstrategic planning, compliance & quality improvement, patient safety, inventorymanagement, patient satisfaction, community and physician relations. * Responsibilities may include orienting and mentoring staff, assistance withpatient-therapist scheduling, attending patient care meetings, and performingquality assurance though chart and clinical documentation reviews. * Leadtherapist will serve as a resource for advances in clinical care, disciplinespecific protocols, staff education, training and development. * Patient Care as assigned including providingevaluation, implementation of Plan of Care, and treatment of patients withphysical disabilities and pain within the scope of practice of a licensedPhysical Therapist. * The Staff PhysicalTherapist participates in a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implementtherapeutic interventions and instructional programs pertinent to PhysicalTherapy. * Demonstrates the knowledge andskill set to provide appropriate care to a variety of patient populationsincluding the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Minimum Requirements * State of Alaska Physical Therapist License required * BLS required * 4 Year bachelor degree required * 1 Year of acute/rehab experience preferred * 3-5 years of clinical experience * Demonstrated leadership skills through oneor more of the following: organizational skills, participation in programdevelopment, effective communication, a clinical and professional resource intheir field of expertise.

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Occupational Therapist - Full Time

HCA Anchorage AK, 99501

Occupational Therapist Full Time Alaska Regional's 1,000 employees and medical staff of more than550 independent practitioners ...

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Mental Health Specialist II / Activity Therapist

Universal Health Services Anchorage AK, 99501

The Mental Health Specialist II/Activity Therapist (MHS II/AT) is responsible for providing direct care to patients with psychiatr...

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The Mental Health Specialist II/Activity Therapist (MHS II/AT) is responsible for providing direct care to patients with psychiatric disorders, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, and supporting the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu. The MHS II/AT also provides therapeutic recreational and expressive therapy services to patients as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team in support of the facility's treatment program and philosophy. The MHS II/T is also responsible for providing leadership and direction to new MHS staff based upon experience and special training in various areas of mental health service delivery, as well as supporting and actively participating with the Recreation Therapist in leading group activities for patients. The MHS II/AT: * Takes a proactive and productive role in problem solving and program development in unit meeting, and in informal and formal work groups. * Helps identify patients' problems, needs, and strengths; provides verbal input into the development of treatment plan goals and interventions. * Communicates regularly with the Nurse/Nurse Mgr regarding patient care concerns and carries out corrective actions. * Ensures that interventions are based on familiarity with patient history, assessment, and treatment plans. * Observes patients for changes that require immediate intervention and take appropriate action; continually assess behaviors that indicate changes in the patient behavior; adheres to guidelines for patients on special status i.e. suicide, sexual, assaultive behaviors, or AWOL precautions. * Assists patients with activities of daily living (such as room cleaning, grooming, etc.) and assists with preparation for discharge. * Displays professional boundaries in relationships with patients at all times. * Assists patients in following community rules and guidelines and in forming positive peer relationships. * Communicates with patients and families in a manner which projects empathy, helpfulness and desire to positively impact patient's treatment. * Provides accurate information on shift-to-shift report and remains on the unit while incoming shift is in report. * Maintains patient, program, department and related documentations ensuring that documentation is timely, accurate and legible. * Completes relevant flow sheets and other medical records forms legibly, accurately, and in a timely manner. * Ensures patient location log, 1:1, and status based check sheets are completed on a continuous basis. * Ensures documentations requiring patient and/or family/guardians signatures are completed in a timely manner. * Understands and implements appropriate action to avoid power struggles with patients; works as an effective team member to establish a milieu which minimizes the occurrence of aggressive behavior. * Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients. * Attends mandatory monthly staff meetings. * Completes Activity Therapy assessment on patients, ensuring each assessment is thorough and addresses all required fields. * Participates in development of Master Treatment Plan and recommends effective alternatives or modification to treatment plans based on patient progress and response to treatment program. * Provides therapeutic recreation and activity therapy groups; able to provide a variety of appropriate therapeutic interventions depending on client needs and abilities. * Establishes a positive rapport and minimizes resistance with a wide variety of patients. * Manages group process to maximize therapeutic benefit to patients. * Documents patients' response, progress, and behavior in the group in a complete and timely manner. * Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients and staff members; maintains a clean and organized activity therapy area. * Demonstrates and/or explains the correct use of equipment and safety involved in various recreational or experimental activities. * Demonstrates a thorough understanding of behavioral concepts applicable to the treatment of psychiatric patient population. * Communicates with the Nurse/Nurse Manager regarding planned activities for the day, patient acuity, expected group participants, schedule changes, etc. * Demonstrates proper belay, knots, and Challenge by Choice" techniques in facilitating ropes course. * Maintains supplies and equipment necessary for the safe and effective operation of the ropes course. * Coordinates with the Ropes Course Manager to schedule any further training for staff annually. * Acts individually or in concert with another certified individual in the operation of the ropes course. * Transports patients via company vehicle when providing a community integration outing. * Floats to other units as necessary. * Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Must have a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, human services, recreation therapy, or related field or at least four years of experience in a mental health role (or combination of education and experience totaling a minimum of four years) is required. CTRS certification is preferred. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis whose behavior may be difficult, uncooperative, or aggressive; perform concentrated and/or complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex and/or highly technical situations; work successfully under highly stressful conditions; make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles; comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures; collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion; adapt to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis; have effective comprehensive reading skills; have strong communication skills, written and verbal; possess a valid Driver's License in order to transport patients and/or staff, or drive hospital vehicles; have a working knowledge of computers; and be willing to get a belay certification for high/low elements and rock wall usage. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: The Mental Health Specialist II/AT must be willing and able to execute the patient de-escalation methods, both verbal and physical; be able to complete new hire requirements such as State of Alaska Background Check and Drug Testing; be able to demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to age groups, as well as job and/or program specific competency within three (3) months of hire date; be certified in CPR and Handle with Care Training upon completion of orientation and annually thereafter; complete all mandatory in-services annually; be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test annually or by a chest x-ray annually. GENERAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Working conditions for all employees are as follows, but are not limited to a psychiatric hospital/RTC setting: risk involved in the event of aggressive patient(s); workload may include day, evening, night, weekend, and/or holiday shifts; occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, blood borne pathogens and body fluids, and loud noise levels. Mental demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, but are not limited to the ability to remain calm in a stressful environment; and the emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requirements include, but are not limited to the ability to communicate effectively with employees; the ability to effectively utilize communication equipment; the physical agility to manage cleaning equipment; the ability to read and write. Additionally, the Mental Health Specialist II/AT must frequently utilize physical ability for standing or sitting for long periods of time; regularly utilize physical ability for speaking, hearing, and seeing with correction for close and distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception and focusing ability. Speaking and hearing may be necessary for conversing with and assessing employees; be able to ascend/descend stairs and ramps; use body agility; bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist; bend legs at knees to come to a rest on knees; be able to extend hands and arms in any direction; be able to use upper and lower extremities to exert force in a pulling or pushing motion. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; be able to raise objects from a lower to higher position or from side-to-side; concentrate amidst distractions; must be able to perform work of a repetitive nature; must respond calmly to potentially volatile clients. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions and hazards, as activities can occur inside and outside with various physical conditions. Mental demands include but are not limited to emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations. Additionally, the MHS II/AT must be able to consistently and safely belay patients of various ages, self-belay and set-up/take down the ropes course for participant use or spot a Level 1 certified challenge course facilitator during sets up and take down, and be able to belay and instruct participants in proper belay and knot-tying techniques.

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Clinical Therapist

Universal Health Services Anchorage AK, 99501

* SIGN-ON BONUS* This position is eligible to receive a sign-on bonus for a one-year or two-year commitment. Please apply and/o...

Posted 4 weeks ago

* SIGN-ON BONUS* This position is eligible to receive a sign-on bonus for a one-year or two-year commitment. Please apply and/or contact Human Resources for details. The Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing direct and indirect client care by providing psychotherapeutic services to clients and families. The CT will serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team, supporting the facility's treatment program and philosophy. The CT will also serve as the primary liaison between the family and outside agencies for discharge planning, abuse reporting, and continuum of care functions. * Through a collection of interactions with patients and other health care providers, collects and analyzes data regarding the patient's psychosocial history and current environment, and identifies anticipated discharge needs. * Ensures the psychosocial data is comprehensive, completed within a specified timeline; and reflects the medical necessity for treatment; includes an integrated summary with recommendations for treatment and discharge. * Ensures the psychosocial information is obtained from the patient and from an appropriate array of reliable informants. * Coordinates the development and review of the Master Treatment Plan and Treatment Plan updates, ensuring that input from all treatment team disciplines, referral source(s), and/or parent/guardian (as appropriate) is reflected in the plan. * Reviews treatment plan documents with the patient and/or parent/guardian (as appropriate) and obtains the proper signatures. * Recommends effective alternatives or modifications to treatment plans based on the patient progress and response. * Ensures that treatment plan goals and interventions effective address acuity, patient management issues, and target behaviors, ensuring the goals and objectives are measurable. * Provides individual therapy patients, ensuring therapy interventions are directly related to treatment plan goals and objectives; meets with patients weekly to assess response to treatment, level of functioning and treatment needs; assists patients in setting appropriate goals; discusses ongoing discharge plan with clients. * Provides weekly family therapy for all assigned cases that is consistent with the Treatment Plan's specification of frequency and content/goals. * Provide group therapy sessions and be able to effectively manage group process to maximize therapeutic benefits to patients; conducts process and specialty groups as assigned. * Establishes rapport and minimizes resistance with families to effectively engage them in family treatment; makes weekly contact with each patient's family and/or guardian in addition to family sessions to discuss progress. * Works with families and/or guardians to obtain ROI's, completing any RTC Applications, scheduling patient appointments, and other aspects of discharge planning. * Provides group and specialty therapy sessions with content appropriate to identified needs of the patient. * Demonstrates the ability to conduct groups with varying age groups of patients and to effectively manage group process to maximize therapeutic benefit. * Ensures individual, family, and group therapy documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner. * Communicates patient's progress and readiness for discharge to members of treatment team; ensures initial discharge plans are documented within specified timeline. * Meets with patient and family and/or guardian to discuss discharge plan; makes timely referral to alternate levels of care and assists family and/or guardian as needed to complete applications; works with discharge planner to establish prior authorization, travel, and other necessary steps to ensure smooth discharge; completed discharge paperwork prior to patient's discharge; contacts referral sources and obtains appointments prior to discharge * Reports all incidents of suspected abuse/neglect; conducts interviews with clients about suspected abuse in a way which minimizes disruption of investigation efforts of the authorities. * Float to other units as needed. * Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Master's Degree in psychology, social work, or related field. One year post-graduate work preferred. Licensure preferred but not required. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Must perform assignments with minimal supervision; work successfully under highly stressful conditions; make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principals; adapt to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis; demonstrate effective comprehensive reading skills and communication skills; and have a working knowledge of computers. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: Must be willing and able to execute the patient de-escalation methods, both verbal and physical; able to complete new hire requirements such as State of Alaska Background Check and Drug Testing; demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to age groups, as well as job and/or program specific competency within the first three (3) months of training; be certified in CPR and Handle with Care Training within the first month of employment and annually thereafter; complete all required mandatory in-services annually; be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test or chest x-ray upon hire; PPD skin test required annually or chest x-ray tri-annually thereafter. GENERAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Working conditions for all employees are as follows, but are not limited to a psychiatric hospital setting: risk involved in the event of aggressive patient(s); workload may include day, evening, night, weekend, and/or holiday shifts. Employees may occasionally be exposed to blood borne pathogens and loud noises. Mental demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, but are not limited to the ability to remain calm in stressful environments; and the emotional stability, physical stamina, and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requirements include, but are not limited to the ability to communicate effectively with employees; the ability to effectively utilize communication equipment; the physical agility to manage cleaning equipment; the ability to read and write. Additionally, the CT must frequently utilize physical ability for standing or sitting for long periods of time; regularly utilize physical ability for speaking, hearing, and seeing with correction for close and distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception and focusing ability. Speaking and hearing may be necessary for conversing with and assessing employees; be able to ascend/descend stairs and ramps; use body agility; bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist; bend legs at knees to come to a rest on knees; be able to extend hands and arms in any direction; be able to use upper and lower extremities to exert force in a pulling or pushing motion. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; be able to raise objects from a lower to higher position or from side-to-side; concentrate amidst distractions; must be able to perform work of a repetitive nature; must respond calmly to potentially volatile clients. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions and hazards, as activities can occur inside and outside with various physical conditions. Mental demands include but are not limited to emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations.

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Discharge Planner

Universal Health Services Anchorage AK, 99501

The Discharge Planner is responsible for providing direct and indirect client care; providing psychotherapeutic services to client...

Posted 4 weeks ago

The Discharge Planner is responsible for providing direct and indirect client care; providing psychotherapeutic services to clients and families; serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the facility's treatment program and philosophy; serves as the primary liaison between the facility and outside agencies for discharge planning, abuse reporting, and continuum of care functions. The Discharge Planner: * Facilitates timely referrals to alternate levels of care and assists family and/or guardian with completion of applications. * Communicates with referral providers about new referrals and ensures that the facility has all necessary information to consider a referral; assists with ensuring that all receiving providers have all necessary clinical materials and information. * Documents case management contacts in progress notes, communicates with therapists/treatment team about contact and updates on the status of discharge planning. * Works with involved agencies by arranging and participating in multi-agency meetings as needed to facilitate a smooth discharge. * Works with Utilization Review to establish prior authorization, travel, insurance application, etc. is coordinated for a timely discharge. * Maintains a shared file where information is updated to review status of faxes, referrals, etc; maintains contact with current providers to update them on the status of patient/course of hospitalization and to obtain information from provider to share with treatment team. * Participates in problem-solving regarding abrupt changes in discharge, coordinates and communicates the discharge plan. * Coordinates travel arrangements as directed by the therapists and communicates all information to therapists in a timely manner; contacts family with travel information and provides copies of necessary travel documents to family if directed by the therapist/treatment team. * Coordinates discharge appointments and communicates to therapist and family if directed by therapist/treatment team. * Maintains documentation on all cases; ensuring progress notes on all case management contact/discharge planning efforts are completed no later than 24 hours after the contact; documents discharge appointments in the discharge paperwork. * Participates in community activities as requested by the Director of Social Services to build relationships with community providers. * Serves as an effective team member and works closely with the Utilization Review team and clinical team. * Makes phone contacts with referral services and outpatient providers weekly. * Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Must have a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field. One-year post degree experience preferred. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Must be able to perform assignments with minimal supervision; work successfully under highly stressful conditions; make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles; adapt to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis; have effective comprehensive reading skills; have strong communication skills (written and verbal); and have a working knowledge of computers. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: Must be willing and able to execute the patient de-escalation methods, both verbal and physical; be able to complete new hire requirements such as State of Alaska Background Check and Drug Testing; demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to age groups, as well as job and/or program specific competency within the first three (3) months of training; be certified in CPR and Handle with Care within the first month of training and annual thereafter; complete all mandatory in-services annually; be tested for TB with a PPD skin test or chest x-ray upon hire (PPD skin test required annually or chest x-ray annually thereafter) GENERAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Working conditions for all employees are as follows, but are not limited to a psychiatric hospital setting: risk involved in the event of aggressive patient(s); workload may include day, evening, night, weekend, and/or holiday shifts. Employees may occasionally be exposed to blood borne pathogens and loud noises. Mental demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, but are not limited to the ability to remain calm in stressful environments; and the emotional stability, physical stamina, and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requirements include, but are not limited to the ability to communicate effectively with employees; the ability to effectively utilize communication equipment; the physical agility to manage cleaning equipment; the ability to read and write. Additionally, the Discharge Planner must frequently utilize physical ability for standing or sitting for long periods of time; regularly utilize physical ability for speaking, hearing, and seeing with correction for close and distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception and focusing ability. Speaking and hearing may be necessary for conversing with and assessing employees; be able to ascend/descend stairs and ramps; use body agility; bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist; bend legs at knees to come to a rest on knees; be able to extend hands and arms in any direction; be able to use upper and lower extremities to exert force in a pulling or pushing motion. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; be able to raise objects from a lower to higher position or from side-to-side; concentrate amidst distractions; must be able to perform work of a repetitive nature; must respond calmly to potentially volatile clients. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions and hazards, as activities can occur inside and outside with various physical conditions. Mental demands include but are not limited to emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations.

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Mental Health Specialist II (Per Diem)

Universal Health Services Anchorage AK, 99501

The Mental Health Specialist II is responsible for providing direct care to patients with psychiatric disorder; to ensure the safe...

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The Mental Health Specialist II is responsible for providing direct care to patients with psychiatric disorder; to ensure the safety and well-being of patients; to support the maintenance of therapeutic milieu. The MHS II is also responsible for providing leadership and direction to new MHS II staff based upon experience and special training in various areas of mental health service delivery; as well as supporting and actively participating with the recreation therapist in leading group activities for patients. The MHS II: * Observes patients for changes that require immediate intervention and take appropriate action; communicate regularly with supervisor regarding patient care concerns; carries out designated interventions * Accepts assignments from Unit Nurse or MHS III to provide specific skill training to less experienced staff. * In the absence of senior staff, or when assigned, takes initiative in ensuring care, delivery, safety, adherence to schedule appropriate MHS II staff. * Help identify patient's problems, needs and strengths and communicate this information to the treatment team in a timely manner. * Understands and properly uses the chain of command, proactively seeking out the unit nurse for medical issues, MHS III or Supervisor for safety concerns, or therapists for clinical concerns. * Safely assists patients with activities of daily living (i.e. grooming, room cleaning, etc.) * Takes and records vital signs as directed and reports abnormal values to nurse/medical provider in timely manner. * Assists in orienting patients to units; ensuring safety check-in, conducting effective contraband search, property inventory, assisting patients in completing de-escalation packet, orientation checklist, and review of patients rights as assigned. * Assists patients in preparing for discharge (property inventory, packing, other discharge requirements). * Effectively demonstrates skills in active listening, reflection, appropriate use of tone of voice, body language, word choice so as to convey appropriate degree of compassion, professionalism, caring and respect in delivering patient care; displays good boundaries in relationships with patients; relationships are of a professional quality and appropriate to clinical role. * Maintains effective patient oversight; resident location log and status-based check sheets are completed accurately on a continuous basis with face-to-face visualization of patients. * Adheres to guidelines for patients on special status (i.e. suicide, sexual abuse or AWOL precautions). * Maintains safe and effective therapeutic milieu; implements point/level system and special programs consistently and within written guidelines; assists patients in following community rules/guidelines and in forming positive peer relationships; initiates, organizes and participates in activities to provide positive structure for patients; actively organizing and leading therapeutic/educational groups, primarily spending time directly with patients on the unit and ensuring adherence to activity/group schedule * Complete relevant flow sheets and other medical record forms accurately and in a timely manner; point sheets are consistently completed with documented rationale for scores. * Demonstrates working familiarity with treatment plan goals/objectives of assigned primary residents; charting reflects treatment plan goals/objectives and provides useful information for treatment plan revision and comprehensive integration of observations and relevant clinical data that is cumulative and details resident progress or lack thereof in reaching treatment objectives. * Floats to other units as needed. * Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Must have a HS diploma with four (4) years related work experience or a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field. A combination of education and experience may be considered. Must have a valid state driver's license. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis whose behavior may be difficult, uncooperative, or aggressive; perform concentrated and/or complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex and/or highly technical situations; work successfully under highly stressful conditions; make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles; comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures; collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion; adapt to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis; have effective comprehensive reading skills; and have strong communication skills, written and verbal. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: The Mental Health Specialist II must be willing and able to execute the patient de-escalation methods, both verbal and physical; be able to complete new hire requirements such as State of Alaska Background Check and Drug Testing; be able to demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to age groups, as well as job and/or program specific competency within three (3) months of hire date; be certified in CPR and Handle with Care Training upon completion of orientation and annually thereafter; complete all mandatory in-services annually; be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test annually or by a chest x-ray annually. GENERAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Working conditions for all employees are as follows, but are not limited to a psychiatric hospital/RTC setting: risk involved in the event of aggressive patient(s); workload may include day, evening, night, weekend, and/or holiday shifts; occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, blood borne pathogens and body fluids, and loud noise levels. Mental demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, but are not limited to the ability to remain calm in a stressful environment; and the emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requirements include, but are not limited to the ability to communicate effectively with employees; the ability to effectively utilize communication equipment; the physical agility to manage cleaning equipment; the ability to read and write. Additionally, the Mental Health Specialist II must frequently utilize physical ability for standing or sitting for long periods of time; regularly utilize physical ability for speaking, hearing, and seeing with correction for close and distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception and focusing ability. Speaking and hearing may be necessary for conversing with and assessing employees; be able to ascend/descend stairs and ramps; use body agility; bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist; bend legs at knees to come to a rest on knees; be able to extend hands and arms in any direction; be able to use upper and lower extremities to exert force in a pulling or pushing motion. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; be able to raise objects from a lower to higher position or from side-to-side; concentrate amidst distractions; must be able to perform work of a repetitive nature; must respond calmly to potentially volatile clients. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions and hazards, as activities can occur inside and outside with various physical conditions. Mental demands include but are not limited to emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations.

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Clinical Program Manager

Universal Health Services Anchorage AK, 99501

Under the direction of the CKPH Administrator/DOSS in coordination with the Assistant Director of Nursing, the Clinical Program Ma...

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Under the direction of the CKPH Administrator/DOSS in coordination with the Assistant Director of Nursing, the Clinical Program Manager is responsible for the leadership and coordination of MHS staff and Activity/Recreation Therapists. Responsible for implementing, monitoring and evaluating programming, milieu management of patients, coordination of cases with clinicians, and inter department process improvement for the overall safety and satisfaction of our patients. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and supports the facility's treatment program and philosophy. Additionally, the Clinical Program Manager: * Assists the Administrator and Assistant Director of Nursing at CKPH with aspects of the hiring process, which may include: selection, orientation, and training. * Supervises CKPH staffs' performance and provides regular coaching and feedback on quantity and quality of work being produced. * Coordinates clinical programming and group schedule between departments. * Assures the treatment plans are being implemented in the milieu with the patients providing feedback to and coordinating with the Lead Clinical Therapist on cases for consistency with treatment interventions. * Assists in representing CKPH in hospital matters and supports hospital goals and objectives. * Audits charts for completion and quality with clinical and MHS documentation. * Assists in creating and overseeing special programs for patients. * Provides Clinical coverage by being available for vacation coverage regarding cases, assessments, case management and/or crisis management as needed. * Maintains group schedule and facilitates group as needed to ensure all groups are covered. * Responsible for identifying training needs in the program, developing training and implementing it where needed. * Coordinates clinical, recreation/activity therapy, and nursing needs within the milieu for quality patient care. * Ensures the implementation, integrity and quality of the program are being carried out daily by the team. * Collaborates with all departments and disciplines to assure the patient and organizational needs are met. * Rounds with the all program staff to assure they are getting what they need to be successful in their positions. * Serves as a member of the leadership team at CKPH * Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: This position requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field and two years' experience in clinical services in a mental health setting with experience in supervision or leadership and using the DSM. Additionally, the candidate must be eligible for licensure by the State of Alaska (LCSW, LPA, LPC, or LMFT) at hire or within one (1) year of hire. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Must be able to perform assignments with minimal supervision, work successfully under highly stressful conditions, make sound, independent judgment based on scientific and/or ethical principles, adapt to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis, and demonstrate effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, have excellent assessment skills, and have a working knowledge of computers. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: Must be willing and able to execute the patient de-escalation methods, both verbal and physical; able to complete new hire requirements such as State of Alaska Background Check and Drug Testing; demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to age groups, as well as job and/or program specific competency within the first three (3) months of training; be certified in CPR and Handle with Care Training within the first month of employment and annually thereafter; complete all required mandatory in-services annually; be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test or chest x-ray upon hire; PPD skin test required annually or chest x-ray tri-annually thereafter. Must be at least 21 years of age to work in a Residential Treatment Center setting. GENERAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Working conditions for all employees are as follows, but are not limited to a psychiatric hospital setting: risk involved in the event of aggressive patient(s); workload may include day, evening, night, weekend, and/or holiday shifts. Employees may occasionally be exposed to blood borne pathogens and loud noises. Mental demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, but are not limited to the ability to remain calm in stressful environments; and the emotional stability, physical stamina, and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requirements include, but are not limited to, the ability to communicate effectively with employees; the ability to effectively utilize communication equipment; and the physical agility to manage patients and equipment. This candidate will: * Frequently utilize physical ability for standing or sitting for long periods of time. * Regularly utilize physical ability for speaking, hearing, and seeing with correction for close and distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception and focusing ability.Speaking and hearing may be necessary for conversing with and assessing employees. * Able to ascend/descend stairs and ramps; body agility is emphasized. * Able to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist; bend legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s) * Able to extend hands and arms in any direction * Able to use upper and lower extremities to exert force in a pulling or pushing motion. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects * Able to raise objects from a lower to higher position or from side-to-side. * The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside. * The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions * Must be able to concentrate amidst distractions; must be able to perform work of a repetitive nature; must respond calmly to potentially volatile clients * Mental demands include but are not limited to emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations.

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Medicaid Compliance Manager

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Lead Meteorologist, Gs-1340-13 (Map)

Department Of Commerce Anchorage AK, 99501

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary * This announcement is open to current Department of Commerce (DOC) employees on a compet...

Posted 2 weeks ago

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary * This announcement is open to current Department of Commerce (DOC) employees on a competitive and permanent appointment and DOC CTAP eligibles. Monster Government Solutions (MGS) will be performing scheduled maintenance between Saturday, November 17th and Sunday, November 18th. You may not be able to complete the application process during this time. The scheduled maintenance will end 6:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, November 18th. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities IMPORTANT APPLICATION DEADLINE: A cut off of candidates from this announcement will not be established prior to Tuesday, November 20, 2018. This position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO), with potential vacancies across the United States and its territories. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau Alaska is 3.74% for Carolina, Puerto Rico is 3.48% and for Barrigada, Guam is 13.01%. The COLA is not reflected in the locality salary shown in this vacancy announcement. Post Differential may be authorized for Barrigada, Guam for hires outside of the local area. You may be entitled to 20% post differential allowance in addition to the salary. COLAs are exempt from Federal income taxes; post differentials are not. Employees filling positions in Guam or San Juan, PR may be eligible for home leave under the provisions of 5 C.F.R. § 630.601 Salary ranges will vary based on the location. Please visit: OPM Salary Charts for specific salary information related to a specific location. * Applicants currently occupying a 1340 series position in the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration and applying under competitive merit promotion procedures are covered under the "Exception" clause and DO NOT need to submit transcripts. As a Lead Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties: * Serve as the shift leader responsible for quality and timeliness of all NWS forecast and service products, warnings, and advisories prepared and issued by the Weather Forecast Office (WFO). * Conduct a weather watch which involves interpretation of Doppler radar data, satellite imagery, and the analysis of other hydrometeorological data for the preparation of all WFO warning, forecast and service products, including individual briefings. * Serve as the primary contact with other Federal, state, and local agencies such as FAA, FEMA, and emergency management and law enforcement officials over matters involving the initiation and implementation of immediate or emergency public health and safety measures based on NWS forecasts, warnings and watches. * Handle general office administrative matters which may occur on shift including augmenting staff, and approve overtime and leave. Travel Required Occasional travel - Occasional Travel is required - 10%. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 13 * Job family (Series) 1340 Meteorology Similar jobs * Meteorologists * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply. * Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check. * Must be suitable for Federal employment. * Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov). * Time-in-grade requirements must be met by closing date of announcement. * A one year probationary period may be required. * This position is in the bargaining unit. OTHER EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Rotating shift work is required with the WFO in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week. During periods of threatening weather or rapidly changing weather conditions, the increase in workload and the necessity for rapid dissemination of weather warnings and updates requires periods of acute mental alertness and produces considerable mental stress. Adverse weather conditions often require the incumbent to work hours longer than the usual shift, adding to mental and physical stress. College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Applicants must meet ALL application requirements, to include a complete online resume, by 11:59 p.m. EASTERN TIME (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. You MUST meet one of the following basic education requirements: A. Degree: meteorology, atmospheric science, or other natural science major that included: * At least 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of credit in meteorology/atmospheric science including a minimum of: a. Six semester hours of atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics; * b. Six semester hours of analysis and prediction of weather systems (synoptic/mesoscale); c. Three semester hours of physical meteorology; and d. Two semester hours of remote sensing of the atmosphere and/or instrumentation. * Six semester hours of physics, with at least one course that includes laboratory sessions. * * Three semester hours of ordinary differential equations. * * At least nine semester hours of course work appropriate for a physical science major in any combination of three or more of the following: physical hydrology, statistics, chemistry, physical oceanography, physical climatology, radiative transfer, aeronomy, advanced thermodynamics, advanced electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and computer science. * There is a prerequisite or corequisite of calculus for course work in atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics, physics, and differential equations. Calculus courses must be appropriate for a physical science major. OR B. Combination of education and experience: course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: * Analyzing and assessing the current and forecast weather situation at both the synoptic and mesoscale levels; * Devising, formulating and disseminating hydrometeorological forecasts, watches, warnings and advisories; * Using dual polarization radar to issue forecasts and warnings; * Applying professional knowledge of meteorology and hydrology, applied research, or data management techniques, to warning and forecast methods in order to lead or participate in local development activities or local forecast operational techniques development; and * Providing briefings to government or other decision makers on hazardous weather or water events. Education Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.

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