Self-Directed Harm Prevention Specialist; Prev Wf); Title

Self-Directed Harm Prevention Specialist

As a Self-Directed Harm Prevention Specialist (Title
5), GS-0101-12, you will act as subject matter expert (SME) on Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP) as applied to self-directed harm prevention; advance policies outside of the existing Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention (R3SP) (Army) and Suicide Prevention (Air) office for equities specific to self-directed harm primary prevention; facilitate dialogue between state programs, divisions, directorates, and other areas to capture existing upstream drivers and measures relevant to the earliest prevention of self-directed harm;

maintain insight into the National Guard Bureau (NGB) IPP office to track efforts, measurements, and councils; support engagement in existing state tools and programs; establish measures of effectiveness in the primary prevention of self-directed harm; consult with and obtains consensus with NGB IPP SME cell; support the Joint Force Headquarters' (JFHQ) IPP Officer in the development and execution of The Adjutant General's (TAG) primary prevention strategic plan;

assist TAG, Assistant TAG, IPP Officer, directorate, and division-level leadership with data-informed courses of action to appropriately resource self-directed harm primary prevention activities and requirements throughout the state; assist with IPP needs assessments; collect qualitative and quantitative data from Wing/Region activities relative to integrated self-directed harm prevention to ensure program fidelity; utilize outcome data and metrics from the civilian sector within their S/T/DC or region for comparison to NG data;

work with other JFHQ divisions and offices to evaluate relevant NG programs for effectiveness and impact to the primary prevention of self-directed harm efforts; maintain an understanding of self-directed harm policies and the working dynamics between primary prevention and secondary prevention and post intervention; maintain collaborative relationships with the JFHQ, Wing and Brigade (BDE) Suicide Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention, Drug Demand Reduction, and Resiliency program personnel, the NGB self-directed harm Primary Prevention SME, and other relevant support programs;

has an in-depth knowledge of the programs, policies, and processes which drive Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard(ANG) drug deterrence, substance abuse, suicide post intervention and response efforts within their S/T/DC; support and participate in state-level committees, boards, and working groups; provide self-directed harm prevention data and metrics to Wing/Region Primary Prevention Integrators (PPIs), all councils and boards within the S/T/DC in coordination with and as requested by the IPP Officer;

coordinate with Directors of Psychological/Behavioral Health, and other response/post intervention personnel to ensure alignment of messaging to JFHQ council or board leadership regarding self-directed harm; serve as the Wing/Region PPI's point of contact for all self-directed harm prevention efforts and conducts Site Assistance Visits (SAVs) to the Wings/Region as required. Assists the JFHQ-IPP SME cell in facilitating meetings and working groups in accordance with applicable policy and official guidance, as needed;

perform other duties as assigned.