Suicide Prevention Coordinator (Remote)

Maximus; Tysons (VA); Remote; USD 59,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement savings plan (401k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Maximus is seeking an experienced clinician to lead suicide prevention efforts, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with program requirements. The role includes direct clinical work and cross‑functional collaboration with military partners.

You will review research, help develop component policies, and coordinate prevention initiatives across training, family programs, and community engagement. A licensed MSW with an LCSW is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
• Master of Social Work (MSW) or equivalent from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Active LCSW license in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, group, and couples therapy as appropriate.
• Supervise unlicensed providers or trainees and clinical staff.
• Coordinate suicide prevention programs and integrate practices into training and family/spiritual programs.
• Collaborate with medical, legal, and military partners and attend relevant meetings.
• Review research and implement best practices in suicide prevention policies and procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical social work

Policy & program development

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MSW (CSWE accredited)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Supervise a team of employees through cultivation of a high performance team.- Ensure adequate staff coverage for assigned program area.- Serve as subject matter expert for identified area of program knowledge.- Ensure assigned team is meeting contract and individual SLA's, and related requirements.- Work with contract management and shared services to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies.- May attend client and stakeholder meetings.- Performs other related duties as assigned.-Serve as the Component-level subject matter expert and advisor on suicide prevention policy, programming, and practices.-Review applied research and incorporate best practices into suicide prevention policy, programming, and initiatives across the Component.-Support the development of Component-level policies and procedures for suicide prevention consistent with applicable SOCOM directives.-Monitor compliance with suicide prevention requirements and coordinate Component suicide prevention programs and activities with HQ USSOCOM POTFF and the respective military services.-Integrate and support suicide prevention practices into component and unit training, family programs, spiritual programs, and other activities, as appropriate.-Support the development of a Component-level human factors council to review, plan, and implement interventions for individuals identified as at risk.-Ensure best practices are followed and implemented across the Component and that reporting requirements are met accurately and within required timeframes.-Participate in multidisciplinary teams and review boards, as needed, to support suicide prevention and postvention.-Enhance prevention and postvention efforts, strengthen system response, and build community capacity to increase protective factors across the Component.-Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours, including POTFF Enterprise meetings, quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, and other meetings required by applicable regulations or as directed by the unit Commander or designee.-Support assigned taskers and projects related to suicide prevention.-When assigned clinical responsibilities, apply social work procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, evidence-based therapy, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders.-Provide individual, family, group, and couples therapy, as appropriate; support alcohol and drug treatment evaluations; and perform case management functions.-Contact referred clients to assess treatment adherence, use validated symptom inventories to assess symptom severity, identify -barriers to treatment adherence, and help clients develop solutions.-Provide education to clients regarding mental health conditions and treatment regimens.-Maintain client information in a client registry and document accurate, current notes in the electronic medical record for all contacted clients.-Routinely staff difficult cases with the referring provider, behavioral health consultant, and/or psychiatry consultant.-Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders, and school districts, as required.-Participate in military-specific training and activities, including security clearances; use of DoD or service-specific clinical practice guidelines; pre- and post-deployment screening; PTSD and combat stress training; and other activities as directed.-Provide clinical supervision of unlicensed providers or trainees, as applicableMinimum Requirements- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, technical training, or relevant experience in lieu of degree.- Minimum of two years of related experience.- Current LCSW or LMSW with license valid in the state of practice is required.- Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) or equivalent degree, such as MSSW or MSSA, from a graduate school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).- Active state licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).- Minimum of two (2) years of peer-reviewable clinical social work experience in a mental health setting.- Working knowledge of professional standards and ethics related to the delivery of clinical social work services.- Experience supporting military populations, SOF communities, suicide prevention programs, or multidisciplinary behavioral health teams.- Experience providing brief behavioral interventions.Preferred Requirements- Experience working in a government setting, such as the Department of Defense or a Veterans Affairs Medical Treatment Facility.- Familiarity with DoD or service-specific clinical practice guidelines, deployment-related screening processes, PTSD, and combat stress trainingHome Office Requirements- Internet speed of 25mbps or higher required / 50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity (you can test this by going to www.speedtest.net)- Minimum 5mpbs upload speed- Connectivity to the internet via Category 5 or 6 ethernet patch cable to the home router- Private and secure work area and adequate power source- Must currently and permanently reside in the Continental US- Must have a smartphone which will be required to log into Maximus systems#LI-RemoteEEO StatementMaximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.Pay TransparencyMaximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.AccommodationsMaximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at [e-mail] .Minimum Salary$59,100.00Maximum Salary$124,100.00