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.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - Suicide Prevention Program Manager (SPPM) position serves all facilities within the VA Maine Healthcare System (VAMHCS). The SPPM provides clinical services in serious and complicated cases and carries full professional responsibility for cases presenting with a wide range of psychosocial and environmental problems.
Duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides administrative and clinical oversight (as appropriate) for all program staff. Cultivates a healthy and collaborative workplace for assigned staff. Oversees program operations and evaluations. Identifies areas for improvement and gathering and assessing the data while developing and implementing ideas for improvement.
Serves as facility subject matter expert (SME) and point of contact (POC) for matters related to suicide, including prevention, intervention, postvention efforts, education and outreach, and suicide behavior and death reporting. Provides general consultation to healthcare providers on available resources for suicidal individuals. Provides expertise and direction in the areas of system design to prevent deaths by suicide within the VAMHCS catchment area.
Implements, monitors and tracks all applicable guidelines consisting of organizational vision, mission, and goals. Collaborates on, develops, revises and enforces policies related to national and local suicide prevention efforts. Ensures tracking and reporting mechanisms are implemented for all suicidal behaviors occurring within facility catchment areas. Completes Issue Briefs and other reports related to self-directed violence.
Ensures that enhanced care and services, including intensified treatment, safety planning, and follow-up care for missed appointments, are provided. Responds to referrals from staff members, the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), and other touch points. Collaborates with community organizations and partners to increase awareness of suicide prevention best practices and providing training to individuals. Participates in suicide prevention outreach activities.
Trains both clinical and nonclinical staff within VA to identify and respond to those at increased risk for suicide. Within the scope of privileges granted, provides a full range of patient care interventions, including individual, family, and group therapy, as well as specialized interventions such as behavior management consultations and systems or environmental interventions. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Available Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Available EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Hannah.Neilson@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Learn more EDRP Code: 25 Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-Hoc may be authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: F06633 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required NOTIFICATIONS: Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. This position is not a Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by a special rate. The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.
Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $111538 – $145001/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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