USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator
Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $120K/yr
1+ years expThe USAJOBS is seeking a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor to serve as the Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator at the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center. This role involves implementing suicide prevention strategies, overseeing the Suicide Prevention Program, and providing clinical services to Veterans at high risk of suicide.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for tracking and reporting all suicide attempts and completions at their facility, including the submission of a monthly report to the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Responsible for managing and overseeing the annual aggregate suicide Root Cause Analyses (RCA's) for suicide completions and attempts
Develop partnerships with their facility Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Coordinators, Patient Safety Managers (PSM), Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Coordinators, local Vet Center staff, residential care teams and local mental health teams. This partnership is to assure that patients are assessed and evaluated for suicide risk as appropriate and preventative interventions are in place
Establishes performance and outcome standards for the facility Suicide Prevention Program that promote quality and efficiency of services in coordination with the overall goals of the medical center and those of the VISN and VA Central Office
The Suicide Prevention Coordinator is responsible for overseeing daily job functions of the Suicide Prevention Program
Monitors caseload and the advocacy services provided to high risk for suicide Veterans
Provides follow up on consults (within 24 business hours) received from the VA Suicide Hotline to assure timely access to care and follow-up for patients in crisis. When an appointment is needed, and when possible, the SPC should meet the Veteran at the door to make sure they are seen and evaluated in a timely manner. When needed, the SPC assists with and expedites Veteran enrollment into the VA
Ensures contact is made with Veterans who have been identified as surviving an attempt or who are identified as being high risk. Personal contact will be made with the Veteran and the SPC will establish US mail contact with him/her in order to provide an "enhanced care" model of prevention which maintains communication with the Veteran
Provides Operation S.A.V.E. training or other approved "gatekeeper" training, to all non-clinical staff that have patient contact
Responsible for the delivery of other training programs at the site by request of the facility
Responsible for the delivery of the community version of suicide prevention "gatekeeper" training to community organizations that have contact with Veterans
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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
Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation
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
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. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
Education - Master's or doctoral degree in one of the following: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; OR A related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Licensure - Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment
In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade. The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade
GS-12 LPMHC (Program Coordinator) Requirements: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-12 you must possess at least 1 year of progressively complex LPMHC experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade which demonstrates the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred
Background in Suicide Prevention practice
Benefits
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Company
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