Senior Social Worker -Suicide Prevention Coordinator

Senior Social Worker Position

This is a Senior Social Worker position assigned to the Mental Health and Behavioral Science Service at the Miami VAMC. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Tracking all suicide attempts and suicidal self-directed violence behavior with or without injury through the use of the Suicide Behavior Report Template. The coordinator will implement the use of this template at each facility and be placed as a co-signer or additional signer on the template in order to be made aware of all attempts and behavior.
• Assuring that all veterans on the facility high risk tracking list are being followed closely by the appropriate provider on a regular basis as determined by the coordinator and the provider.
• Tracking any no-show appointments by these patients and following up with the patient as soon as possible to reschedule the appointment.
• Disseminating, organizing, and, where possible, conducting evidence-based and promising, emerging interventions. For example, these may include:
• Obtaining any relevant HIPAA clearances to allow transmittal of facility data on suicide attempts and individuals at risk to the VISN
  19 MIRECC for trending and quality assurance purposes; and transmitting the data following cyber security requirements as applicable for this sensitive data.
• Assuring that all of these patients have a 24-hour resource number to call and ways to get assistance if an immediate crisis should occur.
• Coordinating 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 behavioral, and follow-up as needed.
• Establishing an on-going Gatekeeper Training program with non-clinical frontline staff such as clerks and telephone operators to assure that they are aware of options for patients with whom they come in contact during crisis situations.
• Working with community resources such as VSO's and other community groups to assure that they are aware of how to recognize Veterans at risk for suicide and their options for getting these Veterans assistance.
• Developing and implementing an ongoing education plan for providers, veterans, families, and members of the community on risk factors and warning signs for suicide, and treatment options.
• Coaches' colleagues in team building. Makes sustained contributions to healthcare by sharing expertise within and/or outside the facility. Demonstrates positive communication skills and behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.
• Provides leadership in identifying and addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff, including initiating and participating in ethical consultations.
• Manages program resources {human, financial, material, or informational) to facilitate safe, effective and efficient care.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (

Note:

Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

Telework:
Not available.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 30125F

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized. EDRP Authorized:
Authorized. Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply for EDRP. Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8

CCOE for questions/assistance. Learn more.

Additional Benefits

Pay:
Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

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)