Senior Social Worker (Joint Suicide Prevention)

The Joint Suicide Prevention Collaborative Program Coordinator will be embedded in the M2VA Program to administer a standardized screening at the point of military transition to screen for high risk factors during the transition period, six months following, and one year follow separation. The JSPC Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with programs within DoD installations to screen for the smooth transition of all Service Members separating from military service within the ECHCS.

The incumbent will develop and create assessments through an electronic screening tool called eScreening, as needed. The incumbent will be creating and reviewing eScreening batteries sent to and completed by transitioning Service Members. The incumbent will be responsible for administering a screening for eligibility of VHA care, high risk characteristics, and other psychosocial screens as developed through eScreening. The JSPC Program will review each Veteran's responses provided through eScreening, providing an educational overview about Veteran's VA Healthcare benefits and to provide immediate medical/mental health triage when clinically necessary. The JSPC Program Coordinator will be responsible for data collection, data management, and oversight of all eScreening operations within the Joint Suicide Prevention Collaborative initiative. The incumbent will be responsible to report data as requested by JSPC Program Manager, Sharing Agreement Oversight Committee, CM&SW leadership, and Executive Leadership Team as directed and requested. The incumbent must actively participate as a member of the M2VA/JSPC Program. The incumbent must possess skills and knowledge to provide case management services to Service Members/ Veterans and their families throughout the continuum of care. The incumbent will be able to appropriately utilize principles of human growth and development over the life span. The incumbent must possess and demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with people from varied backgrounds. The incumbent is administratively responsible for the JSPC eScreening program, overseeing the daily operations, developing policies & procedures for program operations, and preparing reports and statistics for facility, DoD Partners, VISN and National use. The incumbent is responsible for developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice, standards and guidelines on documentation, workload, data entry, ethical practice and service delivery. The incumbent provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service. The incumbent provides leadership, direction, orientation, in-service training, staff development throughout ECHCS as needed. The incumbent is responsible for supporting the mission, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 19, and VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System. The incumbent keeps their supervisor apprised of problems and recommended solutions to problems encountered in the incumbent's area of responsibility. The incumbent is responsible for furthering one's own professional growth through working toward completion of prerequisites for licensure or certification, through continuing education and for ensuring continuing education is appropriate to the area of assignment. The incumbent demonstrates knowledge and skill in the use of software applications for drafting documents and data management as well as other computer systems in use by the VHA. The incumbent maintains a level of productivity and quality consistent with the complexity of the assignment and consistent with Social Work standards, Joint Commission standards, and facility standards. The incumbent modifies tour of duty as necessary to accommodate the needs of Service Member/Veteran patients. Incumbent must meet the needs of customers while supporting VA Missions; consistently communicate and treat customers (Veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA Staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner; provide customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures; and handle conflict and problems in dealing with customers constructively and appropriately. Incumbent effectively communicates with and utilizes other disciplines (e.g. nursing, medicine) to facilitate treatment planning and implementation. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care. Effectively communicates with and utilizes community agencies to facilitate treatment and continuity of care. Collaborates with a variety of community agencies and engages in problem resolution activities. The employee's relationship with supervisors, co-workers, patients, visitors, and the general public is consistently courteous and cooperative in nature, and overall contributes to the effective operation of the case management program. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available Ad-HOC per agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 55359A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

You 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.