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Staff Psychologist, Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Las Vegas, NV $135K – $175K Apply by Oct 9, 2026 Psychology INFJINFPINTJ OperationsHealthcare
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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
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent functions as Psychologist, Suicide Prevention Coordinator within the Behavioral Health Service at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS); they are located at the Veterans Recovery Center.
- →They report to the Suicide Prevention Program Manager.
- →They provide mental health services to Veterans and are responsible for the coordination of therapeutic programming for HRF Veterans.
- →The incumbent is responsible for treating Veterans with more chronic mental health concerns.
- →Duties may include but are not limited to: Responsible for assessing the risk of suicide in individual patients in conjunction with the treating clinician and managing the Category I Patient Record Flag for patients at risk for suicide.
- →Tracks high-risk veterans and monitors treatment to ensure that needed services are being received.
- →Provide appropriate clinical referrals to Veterans affected by a suicide attempt or bereaved by suicide, including trauma treatment and care for complicated grief.
- →Responds to consults from the Veteran Crisis Line within 24 business hours and coordinates the follow-up care for those Veterans and families to assure timely access to care and follow-up for patients in crisis.
- →Provides training to clinical and non-clinical staff at the VA Medical Center, Primary Care Clinics, Pahrump CBOC, and community agencies regarding suicide risk factors, warning signs, treatment options, medical center memorandum and standard operating procedures, and resources and medical center.
- →Develops and promotes educational materials about the warning signs for Veteran suicide and how to connect individuals in crisis with assistance and care.
- →Works to reduce stigma associated with suicidal behavior and mental health and substance use disorders among Veterans.
- →Promotes the understanding that recovery from mental health and substance use disorders is real and possible for all Veterans.
- →Encourages collaboration between providers of mental health and substance use services and community-based programs, including peer support programs and Veterans Service Organizations (VSO).
- →Delivers interventions to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Veterans with suicidal risks.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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 evaluation/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.
Personality Fit
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