Senior Social Worker (Suicide Prevention Coordinator)

Department of Veterans Affairs•Dublin, GA

39d•Onsite

About The Position

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. VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: Clinical Responsibilities: (20%) National Category I High Risk for Suicide Flagging Program: Oversees the National Category I High Risk for Suicide Flagging program within the Suicide Prevention Program. Is the primary facility POC for National Category I High Risk for Suicide Flagging program. Provides direct patient care as well as coordinate case management and treatment for Veterans assigned high risk flags (HRF) within the Suicide Prevention Team and providers associated with those Veterans' care. They oversee the daily operation of the program, develop policies and procedures for program operation, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. National Veterans Crisis Line: Oversees the day-to-day processing of crisis line referrals from the National Veterans Crisis Line to the Dorn VA within 24 business hours. The National Veterans Crisis Line call center referrals are crisis calls by nature and involve critical thinking and knowledge of available resources for Veterans in acute or routine life situations, including psychiatric emergencies. Data Collection & Post-intervention: Completes issue briefs related to self-directed violence and is the point of contact for all suicide behavior tracking and performance improvement activities including but not limited to aggregate reviews and performance measures related to suicide prevention efforts. This encompasses tracking and trending data to develop, implement and oversee policies and procedures to reduce the incident of suicide in the VHA. The incumbent is responsible for providing support and post-intervention efforts to Veteran's next of kin survivors of suicide loss and completion of behavioral autopsies. Administrative Functions (70%) ii. Participates in committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility, VISN, and/or VA Central Office levels. iii. Keeps supervisor appraised of problems and recommended solutions to problems encountered in the incumbent's area of responsibility. iv. Responsible for furthering own professional growth through education, appropriate to area of assignment, and providing coverage during Suicide Prevention Coordinators absences. v. Maintains a level of productivity and quality consistent with facility and clinical mental health standards and the complexity of the assignment. vi. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, appropriate facility meetings, and clinical mental health meetings. Shares knowledge and experiences gained from own clinical practice and education relevant to the field of clinical mental health. vii. The incumbent is responsible for various administrative functions such as: a. Monitor, track and report on Veterans that increased lethality risk and have been identified to be at high risk for suicide. b. Educate and provide training to VA staff on suicide prevention and/or related topics. c. Collaborate with community organizations, partners, and stakeholders. d. Provide general consultation to both internal and external providers. Teaching, Training, Outreach: (10%) Provides outreach, teaching, and training to the Dorn VAMC and CBOC staff members, Veterans, family members and community at large. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not available Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not available EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60157F

Responsibilities

Oversees the National Category I High Risk for Suicide Flagging program within the Suicide Prevention Program.
Is the primary facility POC for National Category I High Risk for Suicide Flagging program.
Provides direct patient care as well as coordinate case management and treatment for Veterans assigned high risk flags (HRF) within the Suicide Prevention Team and providers associated with those Veterans' care.
Oversee the daily operation of the program, develop policies and procedures for program operation, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use.
Oversees the day-to-day processing of crisis line referrals from the National Veterans Crisis Line to the Dorn VA within 24 business hours.
Completes issue briefs related to self-directed violence and is the point of contact for all suicide behavior tracking and performance improvement activities including but not limited to aggregate reviews and performance measures related to suicide prevention efforts.
Tracking and trending data to develop, implement and oversee policies and procedures to reduce the incident of suicide in the VHA.
Responsible for providing support and post-intervention efforts to Veteran's next of kin survivors of suicide loss and completion of behavioral autopsies.
Participates in committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility, VISN, and/or VA Central Office levels.
Keeps supervisor appraised of problems and recommended solutions to problems encountered in the incumbent's area of responsibility.
Responsible for furthering own professional growth through education, appropriate to area of assignment, and providing coverage during Suicide Prevention Coordinators absences.
Maintains a level of productivity and quality consistent with facility and clinical mental health standards and the complexity of the assignment.
Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, appropriate facility meetings, and clinical mental health meetings.
Shares knowledge and experiences gained from own clinical practice and education relevant to the field of clinical mental health.
Monitor, track and report on Veterans that increased lethality risk and have been identified to be at high risk for suicide.
Educate and provide training to VA staff on suicide prevention and/or related topics.
Collaborate with community organizations, partners, and stakeholders.
Provide general consultation to both internal and external providers.
Provides outreach, teaching, and training to the Dorn VAMC and CBOC staff members, Veterans, family members and community at large.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
Competitive salary and regular salary increases
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)
Credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
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.
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.
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

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