Veterans Suicide Prevention Outreach Specialist

State of Washington; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) seeks a full-time Suicide Prevention Program Specialist (Program Specialist 3) to support SMVF across Washington through training, outreach, and resource navigation. The role involves traveling in the region, building partnerships, and promoting wellness and resilience.

Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, with occasional evenings or weekends; hybrid telework may be possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social services, social work, healthcare or related field.
• Two years of experience in suicide prevention training or models (ASSIST, ZERO Suicide, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and data apps; read/write/speak English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Provide hand-offs to SMVF to community resources in assigned region.
• Develop and implement suicide prevention trainings in region.
• Deliver regional awareness and prevention training programs.
• Support online SMVF resources database and web apps.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Training delivery

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

Data management systems

Teams / Maps apps

Job description

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) seeks a full-time Suicide Prevention Program Specialist (Program Specialist 3) to support SMVF across Washington through training, outreach, and resource navigation. The role involves traveling in the region, building partnerships, and promoting wellness and resilience.

Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, with occasional evenings or weekends; hybrid telework may be possible.