Senior Social Worker - Suicide Prevention Team

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.

NOTE: THE 2-PAGE RESUME REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS OCCUPATIONAL SERIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BELOW. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Functions Provides mental health and psychosocial assessment and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of mental health issues. Provides a full range of services within the Social Work scope of practice based on Veteran needs, acuity level, and preferences for care. Possesses general knowledge of Veteran's benefits and services related to special programs, service-connected compensation, and non-service-connected pension. Develops working relationships with the community and VA providers to whom referrals are most often made and becomes knowledgeable with what community and VA resources are available to Veterans. Refers Veterans to a wide variety of VA and community resources. Develops, implements, and documents the mental health treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, as indicated and appropriate for the specific job setting and duties of the social worker. Adheres to all facility and service line policies and practices for delivery of clinical care. Coordinates community-based services. Able to fulfill ethical responsibilities to Veterans, colleagues, and VA in accordance with NASW Code of Ethics, VHA Code of Ethics, and local ethics policies. Documents all Veteran care in the electronic health record in accordance with facility policy. Attends and participates in administrative/informational meetings. Maintains current knowledge of accrediting agency requirements. Assists program leadership in accreditation preparation and continuous readiness activities. Collaborate with inpatient treatment providers to support appropriate discharge planning following recommendations for treatment of patients at high risk for suicide. Suicide Prevention Serves as a subject matter expert regarding Suicide Prevention. Provides consultation and psychoeducation to Veterans, Veteran families on Mental Health conditions, risk reduction, safety planning, and Suicide Prevention. Assure that all veterans assigned to the facility "High Risk for Potential Suicide" list are followed. Conduct face to face and/or telephone contact with the veteran to assess their safety and ongoing investment with treatment. Track no-show appointments by High-Risk veterans and follow up with the veteran as soon as possible to assess risk and reschedule the appointment. Contact the veteran's Principal Mental Health Provider to coordinate monitoring activities, tracking appointments and coordinating enhanced care. Refer high risk Veterans to appropriate clinical programs. Develop and present recommendation briefings to the Suicide Risk Reduction Committee for veterans with High-Risk Flag for Suicide. Collaborate with a Veteran's principal mental health provider to ensure that appropriate behavioral health follow up is in place following activation of a High-Risk Flag. Respond to consults from the VA National Suicide Hotline within 24 business hours. Assist with outreach to community resources and programs on a monthly basis. Maintain a caseload of high-risk Veterans. Assist with risk assessment and triage of outpatient Veterans. Share in the workload of ancillary suicide prevention related program such as Reach Vet. Conduct routine suicide risk screens; comprehensive suicide risk evaluations and collaborative safety plans when clinically indicated; manage follow-up appointments for all veterans upon initiation on the "High Risk for Potential Suicide List" in compliance with VACO directives. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance. Learn more 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: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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. 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. 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.