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Senior Social Worker - Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 38 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →The Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC) is a key frontline professional responsible for direct clinical services, care coordination, and proactive outreach activities aimed at preventing suicide among Veterans.
- →Clinical Services and Risk Assessment: Conduct thorough and specialized clinical assessments and risk evaluations for Veterans identified as high risk for suicide.
- →Develop and implement individualized safety plans and provide ongoing case management to ensure continuous support.
- →Provide immediate crisis intervention services, including assessments and appropriate therapeutic responses.
- →Respond to referrals from the Veterans Crisis Line, assessing risk and providing linkage to resources.
- →Care Coordination: Coordinate with primary care providers, mental health clinicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care for high-risk Veterans.
- →Facilitate communication and collaboration among all stakeholders involved in the Veteran's care.
- →Outreach and Education: Conduct targeted outreach to Veterans identified as high risk for suicide to engage them in appropriate care and services.
- →Provide education and support to Veterans and their families on recognizing signs of suicidal ideation and accessing mental health resources.
- →Case Management: Maintain detailed, accurate, and timely documentation of all assessments, interventions, and follow-up activities in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
- →Monitor the progress of high-risk Veterans, adjusting care plans as necessary to address evolving needs and risk factors.
- →Training and Consultation: Deliver training on suicide risk assessment and intervention strategies to clinical and nonclinical staff to enhance their competency in managing suicidal behavior.
- →Serve as a consultant to healthcare providers and facility staff on matters related to suicide prevention and risk management.
- →Community and Veteran Engagement: Engage with local community organizations, national organizations, and peers to support suicide prevention initiatives.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 23f51269-113f-4c7e-a0aa-078b6f5767f9
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