Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The position is responsible for facilitating the implementation of suicide prevention program using public health approaches at a local level through education - outreach - monitoring - care and coordination of activities related to suicide prevention.

Qualifications

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: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this part
• 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 4 accreditation standards for a masters of social work
• Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 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 http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/
• Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) GS-12: Experience and Education: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade 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
• Applicants must meet the requirements for providing supervision in the state where they are licensed at the advanced practice level and should list these qualifications within the assessment narrative and their resume
• Documentation is required if part of your state's requirements for providing supervision for licensure is beyond your licensure only (example: certification of continuing education credits)
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs (submission of a document with written demonstration of KSAs is highly recommended with application)
• Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring
• Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program
• Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program
• Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s)
• Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practice
• All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package
• We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications
• Failure to demonstrate your experience in your resume may result in disqualification
• It is strongly recommended that you write to each KSA in your application package
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• The Coordinator serves as the VA medical facility subject matter expert and point of contact for matters related to suicide including prevention - intervention - postvention efforts - suicide death and behavior reporting - education and outreach
• Major duties include - but are not limited to the following: Tracking and reporting on Veterans who have attempted suicide or are at high risk for suicide Responding to referrals from the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) and self-referrals from other sources Ensuring that all VA staff members have received discipline-appropriate suicide prevention training (VA S.A.V.E
• training or equivalent) Collaborating with community organizations and partners to increase awareness of suicide prevention best practices and providing training to individuals who have contact with Veterans Providing subject matter consultation to providers on available resources for suicidal individuals - as well as expertise and direction in the areas of system design to prevent deaths by suicide
• Working with providers to ensure that monitoring and treatment is intensified for high-risk patients while making sure that those who are at elevated risk receive education and support about approaches to reduce risks Reporting to OMHSP on Veterans who attempted or died by suicide and sending OMHSP requested data - which is used to determine characteristics and risks associated with these groups of Veterans Ensure NWI follows prescribed practice related to the activation - management and deactivation of High Risk for Suicide Patient Record Flags (HRF-PRF)
• Implement facility suicide prevention strategies in accordance with VHA policies and clinical practice guidelines Use available online tools - training materials - and resources to enhance the care provided to Veterans and raise awareness among community stakeholders Assist - as needed - with clinical outreach contacts related to VCL consults - REACH VET outreach - flag reviews - post-discharge f/u or any other contacts necessary to meet clinical needs and program requirements
• Document services rendered to support the accurate tracking of workload and productivity Professional knowledge of the principles and theoretical concepts of counseling and social work - as well as the administrative mechanism and processes appropriate to the assignment
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to provide direct care to suicidal and/or mental health patients - as well as ability to provide patient/staff education
• Ability to select the pertinent techniques for data collection and identify aspects of successful program operations that can be used for improving this and similar programs - including the ability to utilize a variety of fact-finding techniques
• Thorough knowledge of the program objectives to ensure that actions taken are appropriate
• The incumbent uses judgement in meeting patient needs by selecting and adapting various therapies in accordance with the guidelines
• Significant deviations from the guidelines are referred to the supervisor
• The incumbent is responsible for maintaining case records in a manner consistent with medical center - JCAHO - and other applicable standards
• Facilitate/participate in community outreach events which provide information - education and awareness of suicide prevention efforts and resources
• Disseminate resources such as literature and other mediums within VA facilities and to external shareholders as needed/requested
• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized SLRP: This occupational series may be eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)
• Repayment is limited to $10 -000 annually - up to $60 -000 in lifetime awards
• Participants must sign a service agreement and maintain an acceptable level of performance to remain eligible for this program.