Mgr Suicide Prevention

1000 Wellstar Health System, Inc.; Parkway Place (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System, Inc. seeks a Suicide Prevention Manager to lead strategic, quality and safety initiatives for suicide prevention across the health system. The role supervises the suicide prevention team, drives training, and coordinates metrics with leadership to meet KPIs.

The position focuses on implementing evidenced-based care pathways, coordinating system-wide prevention efforts, and maintaining safety-focused policies to reduce risk and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of management experience in a behavioral health setting; experience in suicide prevention within a health or behavioral health system
• Ability to relate to and effectively communicate with people from all backgrounds
• 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 related to the healthcare system

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision, coaching and education to Suicide Prevention Case Managers and oversees daily operations of the Suicide Prevention Team.
• Maintain a partial caseload and/or manage outreach referrals based on volume and needs of the team
• Develop and implement standardized measures of success related to screening and safety planning
• Maintain Zero Suicide Dashboard and prepare metrics for leadership use and reporting
• Coordinate suicide prevention activities and training requests across the system
• Present data and progress towards goals at leadership levels and act as SME on related policies

Education

Masters Psychology or Masters Professional Counseling or Masters Social Work or Masters Other / 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:

• 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.

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

OUR MISSION:

To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION:

Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES:

We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence

Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality.

Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.