Social Worker (Suicide Prevention Coordinator)

What you would do

• Follows up on consults received from the National Veterans Crisis Line.
• Conducts clinical and suicide risk assessments for referred Veterans.
• Documents all clinical interventions in the medical record.
• Tracks and reports suicide attempts and completions.
• Runs committee meetings that review high-risk Veterans every ninety days.
• Develops suicide prevention training and community outreach activities.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: One year of experience at the GS-11 level that shows advanced social work skills and judgment. The announcement also asks for at least two years of experience after advanced practice licensure in a specialized area of social work, including clinical assessment, crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment.

With education: You need a master's degree in social work from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). A doctoral degree in social work cannot replace the master's degree. Certification or post-master's training from a nationally recognized organization may count toward the experience requirement.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• State license or certification to practice social work independently at the master's level
• License or certification at the advanced practice level, with the ability to provide supervision for licensure
• Grandfathering provision may apply to current VHA employees in this occupation who meet its criteria

How to apply well

What to send:

• Long-form resume or CV showing job titles, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week
• Transcript if you use your education to qualify
• Copy of your state license or professional certification
• SF-50 showing grade and step if you are a current or former federal employee
• Cover letter, if you choose to include one

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, using the occupational questionnaire. Your application, resume and documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect consideration. An incomplete application package receives an ineligible rating.

Tips for this job:

• Make sure your resume lists month and year start and end dates, plus hours per week, for each job.
• Describe your crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment work in detail, since at least two years of it is required.
• Use a master's degree from a CSWE-accredited program, and send your transcript if you use it to qualify.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program may be available, but former EDRP participants cannot apply for the incentive. EDRP applications must be submitted within four months of appointment.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizenship required
• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Subject to background and security investigation
• Online onboarding with REAL ID compliant identification
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
• 1 or 2-year trial period

Job details

Salary

$101,375 – $131,790 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-12 · General Schedule

Location

White River Junction, Vermont

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

1

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

25% or less

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Social Work (0185)

Announcement

CBTD-13105931-27-TMB