Senior Social Worker (Suicide Prevention Coordinator) - EDRP & RELOCATION INCENTIVE AUTHORIZED
Company: usagov
Location: El Paso
Posted on: May 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
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. 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.
This job is open to
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
This announcement is open to current, permanent employees of the
Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies. All
others should apply to CAZM-11891214-23-CAC.
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Duties
**** This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off
date is 3/31/2023. Additional applications will be referred as
needed. ****
The Suicide Prevention Coordinator is a Senior Social Worker who
will serve to facilitate implementation of suicide prevention
strategies to help ensure that all appropriate measures are taken
to prevent suicide in our veteran population. The primary
responsibilities of the Suicide Prevention Coordinator include
monitoring a list of veterans determined to be at high risk for
self-harm and coordinating enhanced care when needed, providing
education to all front line and clinical staff regarding risk
factors and protective factors for suicide, educating clinical
staff regarding safety planning with their patients, networking
with community partners, and assisting with timely and accurate
responses to all action items regarding the Suicide Prevention
Program.
As a Senior Social Worker, the Suicide Prevention Coordinator
facilitates efficient and appropriate delivery of mental health
services across episodes of care within the Medical Center and
Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The work of this position is
highly complex, involving a combination of mental health
administrative skills and intensive clinical services in serious
and complicated cases, and carries full professional responsibility
for cases presenting with a wide range of psychosocial and
environmental problems.
The Suicide Prevention Coordinator implements information systems
to track services including visits, referrals, inpatient
admissions, patient demographics, and patient satisfaction. The
incumbent provides programmatic guidance including technical and
clinical assistance to other staff in the Suicide Prevention
Program. As a Senior Social Worker, the Suicide Prevention
Coordinator is responsible for data collection and monthly reports
on all veterans who have had a recent suicide attempt and monitors
the completion of the Suicide Behavior Report by other
providers.
The Suicide Prevention Coordinator is responsible for data
collection, administrative record keeping, monitoring of patient or
program clinical indicators, and performance measurements.
Responds to consults from the National Suicide Prevention Hotline
and coordinates the follow up care for these veterans and
families
Has the responsibility of reviewing all veterans whose charts have
been flagged due to being at risk for self-harm. Assuring that all
veterans on the facility tracking list are being followed closely
by the appropriate provider on a regular basis as determined by the
coordinator and the provider.
Works with community resources such as VSOs 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.
Develops and implements an ongoing education plan for providers,
veterans, families, and members of the community on risk factors
and warning signs for suicide, and treatment options.
Assures that all of these veterans have a 24-hour resource number
to call and ways to get assistance if an immediate crisis should
occur.
Participates in the assignment of veterans to treatment teams and
programs. Consults with other specialists in planning treatment for
veterans and with co-morbidities.
Develops working relationships with other organizations having
responsibility for the same patient population. Maintains a current
and productive network of referral resources.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator
for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision
as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation
(only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this
occupation and meet the criteria).
Grade Determinations:
GS12 Senior Social Worker
Experience/Education: The candidate must have at least two years of
experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be
in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year
must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Senior social workers
have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice
skills and judgment. Senior social workers are experts in their
specialized area of practice. Senior social workers may have
certification or other post-masters training from a nationally
recognized professional organization or university that includes a
defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent
supervised professional experience in a specialty.
Licensure/Certification: Senior social workers must be licensed or
certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included
an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are
grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice
at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in
California, which administers its own clinical examination for
advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for
licensure.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the
experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following
KSAs: a. Skill in a range of specialized interventions and
treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with
special patient populations. This includes individual, group,
and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level
psychosocial and/or case management. b. Ability to incorporate
complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment
within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. c.
Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring
effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty
area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services
and to design system changes. d. Ability to provide specialized
consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial
treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role
modeling effective social work practice skills. e. Ability to
expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to
write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining
to the service delivery area.
Advanced Practice Level: For all assignments above the full
performance (journey) level, the higher-level duties must consist
of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and variety and be
performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Advanced
Practice Level is defined as the ability to provide independent and
expert clinical psychosocial and case management services in a
specialized area of practice to Veterans who tend to have serious
and severe crises, may lack any familial and community support, may
be poor self-monitors, may frequently fail to comply with
instructions and treatment, or may have major deficits in coping
skills and require continuing professional psychological support.
The advanced practice or senior social worker has an increased
depth and breadth of practice skills; has expertise in
participating in the professional development of colleagues through
mentorship and teaching; demonstrates leadership in developing and
expanding professional intervention strategies; demonstrates
leadership in defining and attending to professional practice
issues; and has the ability to expand the conceptual knowledge of
the profession. The advanced practice or senior social worker will
make independent professional decisions and recommendations for
agency action; the consequences to the Veteran of these decisions
and actions may be quite serious. Work involves intensive social
work services requiring the exercise of mature professional
judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of complex social
work practice skills not typically required in routine social work
interventions. The advanced practice or senior social worker has
mastered a range of specialized interventions and provides
consultation to colleagues, renders professional opinions based on
experience and expertise, develops new models of psychosocial
assessment or intervention, and incorporates complex multiple
causation in differential diagnosis and treatment. The advanced
practice or senior social worker utilizes outcome evaluations to
further treatment and designs system changes based on empirical
findings.
Preferred Experience:
References: VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39, dated
September 10, 2019.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual
grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is
GS-12.
Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require
movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas
for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require
walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at
meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may
carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if
you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social
work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
(CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy
status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work
is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be
substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of
the degree can be made by going to
http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work
degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social
work.
Note: If your school was accredited by CSWE at the time of
graduation, but is no longer listed on the CSWE website, you must
provide documentation of accreditation with your application
packet.
Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in
existence, you must provide this information in your
application.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or
institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can
verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If
you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements,
you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your
transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For
further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer
competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The
health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not
covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP)
are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to
such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to
submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in
this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY
NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application,
rsum, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may
affect consideration for employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace
Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;
philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment
reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process
to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or
during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge
regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with
making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that
have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for
Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment
at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and
coaching and reintegration support for military service
members.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have
access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of
position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time,
temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the
following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure
you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application
Package which includes:
VA Form 10-2850c Application for Associated Health Occupations can
be found at: About VA Form 10-2850C - Veterans Affairs.
REQUIRED. Failure to submit will result in your application no
longer being considered.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if
applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this
position. Please use this checklistto ensure you have included all
documents required for your application, such as a copy of your
transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former
Federal employees), etc.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible
Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or
for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must
provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and
character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are
currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or
discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to
your active duty service which reflects the dates of service,
character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of
impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others
eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of
eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10
Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the
form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more
information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets -
Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this
position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET)
on 06/30/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the
questionnaire click
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11891215.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and
appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing
date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link
for this position. The Details page will display the status of your
application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus
scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your
USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USA JOBS account or your application will be
incomplete.
Agency contact information
VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
Email
VISN17SSUUSAS@va.gov
Address
El Paso VA Clinic 5001 North Piedras Street El Paso, TX 79930
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a
confirmation notification by email. After we receive application
packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy
announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the
review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and
applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred
applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly
by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants
receive a final notification once a selection decision has been
made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging
into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications.
Information regarding your application status can be found in the
USAJobs Help Center.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a
condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement
that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or
obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a
face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza
vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive
may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from
federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza
season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA
patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations
include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated
clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based
outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and
VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and
unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid
and without compensation, full- and part-time employees,
intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors,
researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who
are expected to perform any or all of their work at these
facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents,
interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel
providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other
personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA
medical facilities.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application
Package which includes:
VA Form 10-2850c Application for Associated Health Occupations can
be found at: About VA Form 10-2850C - Veterans Affairs.
REQUIRED. Failure to submit will result in your application no
longer being considered.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if
applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this
position. Please use this checklistto ensure you have included all
documents required for your application, such as a copy of your
transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former
Federal employees), etc.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible
Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or
for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must
provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and
character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are
currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or
discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to
your active duty service which reflects the dates of service,
character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of
impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others
eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of
eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10
Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the
form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more
information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets -
Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this
position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET)
on 06/30/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the
questionnaire click
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11891215.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and
appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing
date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link
for this position. The Details page will display the status of your
application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus
scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your
USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USA JOBS account or your application will be
incomplete.
Agency contact information
VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
Email
VISN17SSUUSAS@va.gov
Address
El Paso VA Clinic 5001 North Piedras Street El Paso, TX 79930
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a
confirmation notification by email. After we receive application
packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy
announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the
review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and
applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred
applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly
by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants
receive a final notification once a selection decision has been
made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging
into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications.
Information regarding your application status can be found in the
USAJobs Help Center.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a
condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement
that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or
obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a
face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza
vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive
may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from
federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza
season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA
patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations
include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated
clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based
outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and
VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and
unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid
and without compensation, full- and part-time employees,
intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors,
researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who
are expected to perform any or all of their work at these
facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents,
interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel
providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other
personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA
medical facilities.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
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