Supervisory Social Worker

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Social Worker (GS-12)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
• Telework: Authorized on an ad hoc basis
• EDRP: Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) if you meet program requirements and submit within 4 months of appointment

Description

Provides follow-up on consults from the National Veteran’s Crisis Line by conducting clinical/risk assessments and implementing appropriate interventions for referred Veterans. Consults with inpatient and outpatient providers hospital-wide, documents all interventions in the medical record, and coordinates with internal and community stakeholders to ensure appropriate suicide risk assessment and preventative interventions. Facilitates Operation SAVE training and develops additional suicide prevention training for both clinical and non-clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical and risk assessments; implement interventions for referred Veterans
• Document all clinical interventions in the medical record
• Provide hospital-wide consultation to inpatient and outpatient providers
• Coordinate with facility and community partners to ensure Veterans are assessed for suicide risk and preventative interventions are in place
• Identify and intervene with high-risk Veterans who refuse care, including SPC mail program requirements and Suicide Behavior Report completion
• Participate in Environment of Care Safety Survey efforts to support hospital safety improvements
• Complete aggregated reviews related to suicidal behavior
• Facilitate Operation SAVE Training for non-clinical staff and new employees at orientation
• Facilitate Operation SAVE Training to relevant community organizations
• Develop and deliver additional suicide prevention training for clinical and non-clinical settings
• Deliver community outreach and build relationships with local/state suicide prevention and crisis organizations and Veteran Service Organizations

Benefits

• Pay: Competitive salary with regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annual paid time offer per year (13–26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)
• Leave accrual credit: Selected applicants may qualify based on prior work experience or military service
• Parental Leave: After 12 months, up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days, eligible full-time employees may receive up to 25% of eligible childcare costs (income threshold applies)
• Retirement: Federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many programs can be carried into retirement)
• Telework: Authorized on an ad hoc basis