The CEPC (Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator) Senior Social Worker serves as a content matter expert for suicide prevention and public health and facilitates integration of suicide prevention education throughout the community. Incumbents for this position will work closely with the VISN SP program manager, the OMHSP Technical Assistance and Recourse Center (TARC), facility CEPCs, Facility SPCs and SP Program Analysts on a day-to-day basis.

Duties

Responsible for outreach and coalition - building aimed to promote evidence-based practices in suicide prevention in the community. Work to deploy best practices which are evidence based into the community by engaging stakeholders in coalitions to support this shared mission. Must understand the gravity and responsibility of the position, and be able to prioritize, problem solve, and monitor processes so that efficiency, accuracy and VA compliances are maintained. Responsible for helping to diffuse best practices within the facility, and beyond the facility and in to the community. Drive program goals and practices forward, and to ensure buy in, the CEPC will attend all trainings and meetings assigned. Participate in ongoing program evaluation and analysis, which will support further program improvements as his/her own facility, and VISN-wide. Understand and be experienced in delivery of front-line clinical Mental Health interventions, including but not limited to: Cognitive behavior therapies, motivational interviewing and safety planning. Work Schedule: Full Time, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92056-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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. 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). Licensure: Person's hired or reassigned to social worker positions must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Grade Determinations: 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. In addition must be able to demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program. Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program. Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice. Preferred Experience: Public Health and Public Speaking experience. References: VA Handbook 5005/120 Part II Appendix G39. Physical Requirements: The position may require occasional travel and driving a government vehicle. The position requires periods of walking, standing sitting and bending.

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 Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center 1481 West Tenth Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 US
• Name: Eileen Archer
• Phone: 463-867-6722
• Email: [email protected]