Senior Social Worker — Suicide Prevention Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boise VA Medical Center in Idaho seeks a Senior Social Worker as Suicide Prevention Coordinator in Social Work Service. The SPC provides psychosocial assessments, risk interventions, and psychotherapy to veterans at high risk of suicide.

This GS-12 position requires a CSWE-accredited master’s in social work, state licensure at the advanced practice level, U.S. citizenship, and English proficiency. The role emphasizes advanced interventions, supervision for licensure, and program development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited program.
• Active state licensure or certification at advanced practice level.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments and interventions for veterans at high risk of suicide.
• Provide individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy.

Skills

Advanced psychosocial interventions

Differential diagnosis

Outcome measurement

Clinical consultation

Policy development

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

Boise VA Medical Center in Idaho seeks a Senior Social Worker as Suicide Prevention Coordinator in Social Work Service. The SPC provides psychosocial assessments, risk interventions, and psychotherapy to veterans at high risk of suicide.

This GS-12 position requires a CSWE-accredited master’s in social work, state licensure at the advanced practice level, U.S. citizenship, and English proficiency. The role emphasizes advanced interventions, supervision for licensure, and program development.