Senior Social Worker - Suicide Prevention Coordinator

Full Job Description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken & written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited.

A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work.

Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.

Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level.

Current state requirements may be found by going to SW Licensure Summary by State.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations: GS 12 Social Worker (Program Coordinator): Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade 13 level.

Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency.

Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience.

Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.

(b) Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program. (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program.

(d) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s).

(e) Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice.

Preferred Experience: Experience in Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention and Suicide Risk Identification, Assessment and Safety Planning Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is 12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: Major Duties:

VA Careers - Social Work: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0wTotal Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties & skills needed to be successful in this position include, but are not limited to: Clinical Responsibilities Has at least two years of specialized experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment.

Must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level.

Provides a full range of mental health services utilizing appropriate evaluations and structured interviews, generates reports, and provides expert consultation to other disciplines or units providing care oriented to veterans at high risk for suicide.

Independently coordinate and monitor services for Veterans designated as "High Risk for Suicide", and act as the transitional coordinator of care for these patients throughout a period of the most acute risk.

They manage the High-Risk Flags and ensure all local and national standards and best practices are met by all services and providers involved in the care of high risk Veterans.

Provides a full range of patient care interventions, including individual, family, and group therapy, as well as specialized interventions such as behavior management consultations and systems or environmental interventions.

Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures.

Complex Care Management and Consultation Responsibilities Follows national guidelines while independently maintaining a caseload of high-risk Veterans with complex clinical needs and providing comprehensive care management for Veterans entering a period of acute risk.

Facilitation of complex care management and risk mitigation interventions for high-risk Veterans recently discharged from the Emergency Department through the program known as SPED.

Identifying system and patient level suicide risk through the surveillance of all suicide attempts, completions and patients with serious suicide ideation across facilities in the healthcare system.

Developing and implementing an ongoing subject matter evidenced-based education and training for providers, veterans, families and members of the community on risk factors and warning signs for suicide and treatment options.

Independently evaluating Veteran progress towards goals and working with veteran and treatment providers to adjust the treatment plan, as appropriate, to best help mitigate suicide risk and in support of recovery goals.

Independently collaborates and consults in managing the complex legal and ethical issues often present in crisis intervention and suicide risk mitigation.

Consultation and Coordinator Responsibilities Tracking any no-show appointments by these patients and following up with the patient as soon as possible to reschedule the appointment.

Disseminating, organizing, and where possible, conducting evidence-based and promising, emerging interventions. Assuring compliance with Joint Commission standards related to suicide prevention.

Working with community resources such as Veteran Service Organizations (VSO's) and other community groups to assure that they are aware of how to recognize veterans at risk for suicide and their options for getting these veterans assistance.

The incumbent maintains an ongoing education to provide guidance and education to providers, veterans, families and community agencies regarding suicide prevention, risk factors, assessment, intervention and treatment.

Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center Work Schedule: M-F, 0730-1600 Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) 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 #: 53864A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized