Senior Social Worker — Suicide Prevention Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs in Boise, Idaho seeks a Suicide Prevention Coordinator Senior Social Worker to assess and treat veterans at high risk and provide individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy. The role involves coordinating care, training staff, and collaborating across services to implement prevention strategies.

Paid benefits and a comprehensive federal compensation package accompany the position.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a coordinator of care for veterans at high risk.
• Tracks high-risk patients and monitors treatment to ensure needed services are received.
• Completes consults from the National Suicide Hotline.
• Provides training to clinical and non-clinical staff on risk factors, warning signs, treatment options and resources.
• Promotes evidence-based interventions and strategies for suicide prevention in the medical center, and coordinates care within the treatment team.
• Represents the Suicide Prevention Program to other organizations, services and agencies within the medical center and community.

Job description

Department of Veterans Affairs in Boise, Idaho seeks a Suicide Prevention Coordinator Senior Social Worker to assess and treat veterans at high risk and provide individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy. The role involves coordinating care, training staff, and collaborating across services to implement prevention strategies.

Paid benefits and a comprehensive federal compensation package accompany the position.