Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC)

About the role

A Suicide Prevention Coordinator supports customer activities. They lead, develop, and integrate suicide prevention initiatives across Special Operations Forces (SOF) units. The role involves providing clinical support and contributing to the readiness, resilience, and psychological well-being of service members and their families.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours, professional staff conferences, and other appropriate professional activities.
• Review applied research and incorporate best practices into suicide prevention policy, programming, and initiatives across their Component.
• Apply social work procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidence-based therapist, in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders.
• Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders, and school districts as required.
• Participate in military-specific training/activities and others as directed by the unit Commander or his/her designee.
• Provide clinical supervision of unlicensed providers or trainees.

Requirements

Education: Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) or equivalent (MSSW, MSSA) degree from a graduate school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of clinical social work services.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years peer-reviewable clinical social work experience in a mental health setting. Experience working in a government setting such as DoW or VA MTF is preferable.

Qualifications

• Clinical Research
• Innovation
• Prioritization
• Public Health
• Teamwork

Skills

• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Communication
• Collaboration

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

Full flex work weeks where possible

Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Pay

$72,877 - $98,599

Schedule

40 hours per week