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.

Duties

RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE AUTHORIZED Program Coordinator Duties: Directs the day-to-day clinical and administrative activities of the Suicide Prevention team. Oversees use of time by all Suicide Prevention staff and coordinates their assignments and work duties. Directs the day-to-day activities of the Suicide Prevention Case Managers and Suicide Prevention Team data manager. Clinically supervises consultation of SPCM with providers of all disciplines throughout the hospital. Is responsible for monitoring all elements of the program, including High Risk Flags in EHR, Veteran Crisis Line response times and documentation, REACH VET outreach completion, and others. Monitors program operations and outcomes, making changes to clinical interventions, documentation of care, program materials, teamwork assignments, schedules, outreach activities, and other program elements in order to maintain outcomes of the highest quality. Monitors daily operations of the program and makes adjustments as needed to meet program requirements. For example, incumbent is responsible to see that staff from all clinical areas complete timely suicide behavior reports and incorporate an enhanced package of medical and mental health care for Veterans found to be at high risk for suicide. The program is one of only two BHS programs with an independent budget. Responsible for purchase and distribution of program clinical guidelines, brochures, promotional materials, and other supplies. Through community outreach activities and Veteran stand down events, incumbent is responsible for dissemination of these materials to community partners and Veterans throughout the VAMC's catchment area. Modify policies, processes, and operations used by the Suicide Prevention Program to achieve program goals. Incumbent has individual ownership of 2 facility numbered memoranda: NM 116-01-XX and NM 116-09-XX. Responsible for updating these policies, drafting revisions as called for by VHA Program Office update, submitting them for 10-day review, and assuring that facility staff at all levels receive training in implementation of policies. Reporting on policy compliance to facility and VHA program leadership. Subject matter expert in the prevention and management of suicide risk, which is a focused area of assessment and intervention within the mental health community. Is responsible for the training of all facility clinicians, including primary care PACT providers, specialty care teams, and mental health clinicians of all disciplines, and front-line staff in the recognition and management of suicide risk. Train community agency partners in VA best practices in suicide prevention and is accountable to VHA program staff quarterly for the provision of this training. Collects, analyzes, interprets, collates, and presents data on SP program operations and outcomes to Service Chief, to facility leadership, and directly to the National VHA Program Office. Responsible for researching and immediately drafting Issue Briefs upon learning of Veteran suicide. Prepares and presents data on suicide attempts and completions through VA Suicide Prevention Action Network. Tracks all suicide attempts and patients with serious suicide ideation through the use of the Suicide Behavior and Overdose Report or similar self-injurious behavior tracking device. Implement the use of the device and be made aware of all suicide attempts, and of all patients with serious self-injurious ideation. Works with the VISN SPC Committee and other VA facilities to assure that options are available for the treatment of Veterans at risk for suicide or self-injurious behavior, and that mechanisms exist for assuring that these resources can be accessed without delay at any time. Critically analyzes researched-based literature, shares information with interdisciplinary team, applying concepts to improve/change practice at area/unit and/or program level(s). Provides staff and patient education during Suicide Awareness Week. Educational activities may include displays and exhibits regarding suicide prevention. Maintains regular contact with staff at Canandaigua Center of Excellence who will provide training, education, mentoring, and technical assistance and participate in quality management reviews. Oversees SPAN database, data entry. Manages REACH VET program database, facilitation, tracking, dissemination of information, and provider education. Manages program resources to facilitate safe, effective and efficient care. Effectively manages program/service resources to increase efficiency, cost effectiveness and maintain a safe environment. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 0800-1630 Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 0000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Please contact the VISN 20 EDRP Coordinator @ [email protected] Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. ? 7403(f). Education. 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. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Social Worker (Program Coordinator), GS-12 (1) Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience. (2) Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. (3) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program. (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program. (d) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). (e) Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice. (4) Assignments. For all assignments above the full performance 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. Program coordinators at the GS-12 grade level are administratively responsible for a clinical program providing treatment to Veterans in a major specialty area, such as but not limited to: Spinal Cord Injury, Homeless Continuum Veteran Program, Hospice and Palliative Care Program, Suicide Prevention Program, Veterans Justice Outreach, Caregiver Support Program and Community Nursing Home Program. The program coordinator may be the sole practitioner in this specialty at the facility and typically provide direct patient care services in the program area. The program coordinator oversees the daily operation of the program, develop policies and procedures for program operation, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They may be responsible for the program's budget, developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice, standards and guidelines on documentation, workload, data entry, ethical practice and service delivery. The program coordinator provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service. They may be responsible for, or contribute to, the program's resource and fiscal management, monitoring control points developing the annual budget, operating within that budget, and accounting for appropriated funds. The program coordinator is administratively responsible for the clinical programming and prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They provide leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned staff. They initiate and conduct a variety of program or service audits and complete designated clinical practice audits and reports, including productivity assessments. They oversee program operations and evaluations, identifying areas for improvement, gathering relevant data, assessing the data, developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts. Preferred Experience: Experience with Veteran's and Suicide Prevention Programs References: VA Handbook 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: Light lifting; use of fingers; both hands required; specific visual requirement (see computer screen); hearing (aid may be permitted) Environmental Factors: Outside and inside; working closely with others; working alone

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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.

Contacts

• Address Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4815 North Assembly Street Spokane, WA 99205 US
• Name: Melissa Quilter
• Phone: 360-696-4061 X38599
• Email: [email protected]