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USAJOBS · 12 hours ago

Supervisory Social Worker- Suicide Prevention

Boise, Idaho, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $137K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Social Worker for their Suicide Prevention program within the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves leading suicide prevention initiatives, providing training, and ensuring clinical compliance within the Boise VAMC catchment area.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supervises the tracking and monitoring of no-show appointments by patients and ensures follow-up with the patient as soon as possible to reschedule the appointment

Takes the lead in suicide prevention program development with Behavioral Health Service and Facility Leadership, in coordination with VACO and VISN 20. As the facility subject matter expert, is the primary point of contact and leads out on all matters pertaining to suicide prevention for Boise VAMC executive leadership, the Tetrad, VISN 20 MH leasers and Office of Mental Health & Suicide Prevention at VA Central Office

Oversees participation in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes and resultant recommendations for system improvements, as they relate to Suicide Prevention initiatives

Communicates and ensures resolution of suicide prevention issues in a clear, concise, and engaging manner orally and in writing through issue briefs, congressional responses, White House Inquiries, and Director's Office requests

Provides appropriate and evidence-informed training in Suicide Prevention initiatives, risk factors, warning signs, treatment options, assessment strategies, and educational resources to clinical and non-clinical staff, as well as VA Community Partners and across the Boise VAMC catchment

Assures that Suicide Prevention clinical notes from staff contain timely, accurate and relevant clinical information

Facilitates Suicide Prevention Hotline response, high risk flag for suicidality referral, triage, and placement as well as revision of Boise VAMC Policies pertaining to Suicide Prevention as needed and appropriate

Tracks all suicide attempts and patients with serious suicide ideation at each facility

Disseminates, organizes, and, where possible, conducts evidence-based and promising, emerging interventions

Makes recommendations for referral of repeat attempters to a Home Tele-health program using the Depression or PTSD dialogues, as appropriate

Maintains awareness of suicide treatment options and making recommendations to the patient's provider when new options become available

Obtains any relevant HIPAA clearances to allow transmittal of facility data on suicide attempts and individuals at risk for trending and quality assurance purposes; and transmitting the data following cyber security requirements as applicable for this sensitive data

Coordinates the conduct of regularly scheduled environmental scans on inpatient psychiatric units to identify elements of the architecture or care processes that may lead to suicidal behavior, and follow-up as needed

Acts as the point of contact for Vet Centers to consult and refer high risk Veterans, coordinates the provision of mental health and medical services at the VAMC for these referred Veterans, works closely with Vet Center staff to provide training and assists with the utilization of evidence-based and nationally mandated risk assessments and SP safety plans

Develops and implements an ongoing education plan for providers, veterans, families, and members of the community on risk factors and warning signs for suicide, and treatment options

Qualification

Master's degree in social workLicensed social workerSupervisory experienceBehavioral health experienceData interpretationTrainingDevelopmentEnglish proficiencyOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

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

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

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

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

Candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines; Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement; Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers; Ability to delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion; Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems, develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the service; Ability to provide staff training and development

One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level demonstrating possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment

Individuals assigned as supervisory social workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure

Preferred

Supervisory experience in a behavioral health environment

Experience working with suicidal patients

Experience with interpreting and using data

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

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)