The Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator (CEPC) role is primarily focused on community coalition building and therefore involves regular contact with community leaders, Service members, Veterans and their families (SMVF) and community partners. CEPCs routinely consult and collaborate with partners and leadership across the Medical Center (e.g., Public Affairs, Quality Management, Business Office, Education and Finance).

Duties

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator (CEPC) supports effective coalition building and community-driven public health strategy implementation. CBI-SP defines a coalition as a community-based group of individuals and organizations working on any or all of the Priority Areas with the common goal of working towards ending suicide among all Service members, Veterans and their Families (SMVF). Pursuit of new coalitions (i.e., Coalition Development) considers landscape analysis, geographic reach, priority area coverage, as well other risk factors that may guide strategic considerations. Coalition Management may include balancing the number of a coalitions facilitated with the ability to provide the appropriate level of technical assistance to each coalition based on phase, growth rate, leadership readiness, and sustainability status. The CEPC provides technical assistance to community coalitions using facilitation skills and resources provided by CBI-SP. Technical assistance can be provided to community partners though interactions in multiple settings, such as Meetings, Community Events, and Trainings. The CEPC may need to develop and deliver training content to community partners, incorporating relevant research findings, as well as suicide prevention best practices. Training topics may include (but are not limited to): VA SAVE and other Gatekeeper Trainings, CBI-SP Public Health Model, Identifying SMVF, Screening for Suicide Risk, Connectedness, Improving Care Transitions, Lethal Means Safety and Safety Planning. CEPCs may utilize multimedia campaign materials (e.g., brochures, videos, outreach items) to educate and engage target audiences. The CEPC will complete a landscape analysis to help determine areas where efforts will have the most impact. CEPC activities are designed to enhance and further community engagement, as positive engagement can improve community climate outcomes (e.g., knowledge and attitudes about Veterans, VA, suicide, lethal means, etc.). CEPC efforts should primarily be focused on Coalition Building and Management, with Training and Awareness being a portion of the CEPC role. The CEPC will maintain knowledge of best practices in suicide prevention and be aware of current trends in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. The full breadth of VA suicide prevention resources and education is available to support CEPC efforts. CBI-SP provides multiple modes of education and technical support, including written guidance, educational documents, recorded foundational training content, as well as a monthly national training webinar and a monthly community of practice meeting. CEPC attendance is important to maintain program knowledge and stay abreast of current trends, highlighted resources and promising practices. A crucial part of Coalition Development and Management is monitoring each coalition and tracking progress. The CEPC will utilize the CBI-SP Portal to document coalition progress, activities, and other aspects of monitoring. The CEPC should utilize the CBI-SP Program Management Dashboard to identify gaps and opportunities in coalition development and growth, track coalition progress, and verify data entered into the CBI-SP Portal is correct. Data entered into the CBI-SP Portal is integral to coalition development and management. CBI-SP Program Managers will routinely audit data via reports to identify errors and omissions and seek corrective actions from the CEPC. The CEPC is a 100% administrative non-clinical positions. The CEPC provides highly specialized technical assistance to communities in order to implement strategies to support suicide prevention efforts. CEPC duties require flexibility and prioritization based upon community needs. Common tasks may include (but are not limited to) community relationship building, partner engagement, coalition technical assistance, meeting preparation and logistics, as well as travel to community destinations, additional training and outreach activities, and documentation in the CBI-SP Portal. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

All requirements for this position must be met by the closing date of the 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. Education: Must possess a Master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in written and spoken English to be appointed. Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) GS-0185-12 (1) Experience/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, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs (Note: a separate document with written demonstration of KSAs must be included with application, see required documents section): (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. Applicants must meet the requirements for providing supervision in the state where they are licensed at the advanced practice level and should list these qualifications within the assessment narrative and their resume. Documentation is required if part of your state's requirements for providing supervision for licensure is beyond your licensure only (example: certification of continuing education credits). Separate document with written demonstration of KSAs must be included with application, see required documents section) References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Preferred Experience: Suicide Prevention team experience.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VA Black Hills Health Care System 113 Comanche Road Fort Meade, SD 57741 US
• Name: Glenda Abfalter
• Phone: 3202556480 X5201
• Email: [email protected]