Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

About the role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive. For questions/assistance contact James Grimm at james.grimm@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Develops, facilitates, and strengthens Community-Based Interventions for Suicide Prevention at the community, state, and VISN levels.
• Connects VA programs and stakeholders—including Veterans, Veteran Service Organizations, congressional staff, media, community business partners, and community members—throughout the health care system and VISN catchment areas to conduct community-based interventions and provide outreach and education on suicide prevention related topics and services.
• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in public health and suicide prevention, supporting partnerships and coalitions by providing new or existing community education and outreach initiatives on behalf of the assigned VA Health Care facility and the surrounding catchment area.
• Implements VHA Community-Based Interventions for Suicide Prevention, collaborating with community, Veteran, and state partners to develop, conduct, and/or support community-based suicide prevention programs as defined and supported by the VHA Suicide Prevention Program.
• Develops VHA‑community partnerships, meets with prospective community partners and/or establishes formal relationships between the VHA and local partners to facilitate suicide prevention in the community.
• Develops and provides suicide prevention related media/marketing, including interviews (print or broadcast), social media postings, and communication campaigns (Paid/PSAs).
• Provides a variety of suicide prevention trainings, including but not limited to training in Lethal Means Safety,