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Social Worker - Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Knoxville, Tennessee 💰 $94424 – $122754/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC) will serve to facilitate implementation of suicide prevention strategies at James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center (JHQVAMC) and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Serves as a subject matter expert for all matters related to prevent Veteran suicide and facilitates implementation of suicide prevention strategies within the medical center to help ensure that all appropriate measures are being taken to prevent suicide in our patient population.

Responsible for identifying, case managing, and supporting high risk Veterans within facilities and coordinating strategies to increase the awareness and adoption of suicide prevention best practices within the community. Support for the identification of veterans at high risk for suicide through multiple different Suicide-Prevention related programs and coordinating enhanced care when needed.

Facilitates efficient and appropriate delivery of Mental Health Services across episodes of care within the Medical Center and CBOCs. The work of this position is highly complex, involving a combination of mental health administrative skills and intensive clinical services both of which require the exercise of mature professional judgment, excellent communication/customer service and the flexible use of a wide range of professional abilities.

Provides comprehensive clinical services to complex mental health patients, and carries full professional responsibility for cases presenting with a wide range of clinical, psychosocial and environmental problems. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:30pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 61731-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

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/.

Contact

yvonne.laguna@va.gov · 1-858-239-3901

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $94424 – $122754/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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