Mgr Suicide Prevention

Wellstar Health System; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Suicide Prevention Manager to lead the Zero Suicide program across the health system. You will supervise the Suicide Prevention Team, oversee daily operations, and ensure high-quality, evidence-based practices in suicide prevention.

You will collaborate with leadership to monitor metrics, develop training, and advance system-wide safety initiatives, reporting progress within Behavioral Health leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field
• 5+ years of management experience in a behavioral health setting
• Licensure not required but LCSW/LPC or equivalent is referenced
• Certifications required at hire: BLS (any recognized variant) and equivalent licenses

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Suicide Prevention Team and oversee daily operations
• Maintain a partial caseload and support outreach referrals as needed
• Ensure coverage during times of disaster and monitor staff performance
• Maintain fidelity to care pathways and develop specialized pathways for sub-populations
• Lead and coordinate standardized measures of success and dashboards for leadership
• Present data and progress on Zero Suicide initiatives to stakeholders and service lines

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety culture

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Self-starter

Education

Master's degree in Psychology/Counseling/Social Work/Related Field

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary

The Suicide Prevention Manager will be responsible for implementing and coordinating the strategic, quality and safety initiatives related to suicide prevention across the health system. The Suicide Prevention Manager is responsible for the daily oversight and supervision of the suicide prevention team to ensure high quality services and education are delivered utilizing evidenced-based practices. This position will be responsible for identifying system training needs and leading process improvement initiatives. This position will also be responsible for developing relationships with leadership, key stakeholders and team members to help achieve goals and Key Performance Indicators.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

Coordinate and support members of WellStar's Zero Suicide team

• Provides direct supervision, support, coaching and education to Suicide Prevention Case Managers and oversees daily operations of the Suicide Prevention Team.
• Maintains a partial caseload and/or absorbs caring outreach referrals based on volume and needs of the team
• Help provide coverage or other needed assistance during times of disaster
• Monitors staff productivity and performance to ensure quality services are being provided
• Ensures fidelity to caring outreach care pathways and assists in developing and implementing specialized pathways for sub-populations.
• Participates in Behavioral Health Leadership Administrator On Call rotation.

Provide project management leadership as related to Suicide Prevention

• Work with Behavioral Health Manager to coordinate standardized and objective measures of success related to screening, assessment, safety planning adherence, etc.
• Maintain Zero Suicide Dashboard and prepare metrics for leadership use and reporting purposes
• Monitor adherence to best practices pertaining to suicide prevention across care sites
• Meet with key system stakeholders to socialize and update the WellStar Zero Suicide strategy
• Coordinate suicide prevention activities, including WellStar and community- based training requests, implementation of Zero Suicide elements, etc.
• Assist in strategic planning as it relates to continued implementation of the Zero Suicide Initiative and expansion of the support provided by the Suicide Prevention Team.
• Present Suicide Prevention Team data, updates and progress towards goals at the Behavioral Health Service Line level

Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), participating in critical safety discussions, developing policies pertaining to suicidality to help create a culture of safety and prevent adverse outcomes

• Function as a subject matter expert (SME) and point of contact regarding suicide prevention for the health system
• Establish familiarity with the Zero Suicide initiative, Self-Directed Violence Classification System, Joint Commission standards, and emerging best practices related to the care of patients at-risk for suicide
• Coordinate development and delivery of educational content on Suicide Prevention best practices and related topics
• Inform policy development and assist in implementation of those policies across the system

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Masters Psychology or Masters Professional Counseling or Masters Social Work or Masters Other / Related Field

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• LCSW - Lic Clinical Social Worker GA or LPC - Lic Professional Counselor

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 5 years of management experience in a behavioral health setting; experience in suicide prevention within a health or behavioral health system Required

Required Minimum Skills

• Ability to relate to and effectively communicate with people from all economic, racial, age, ethnic, and social groups
• Knowledge of best practices related to suicide prevention
• Commitment to developing and maintaining a culture of safety
• Project management knowledge and experience
• Understanding of accrediting bodies as related to the healthcare system
• Knowledge of the health system environment
• Ability to function as a self-starter, while collaborating with a team
• Commitment to self-care
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.