Social Worker Program Manager, Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention Program CoordinatorThe Dayton VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator that will coordinate and manage the administrative and clinical aspects of the Suicide Prevention Program under Mental Health Service (MHS). He/she will have responsibility for coordinating interdisciplinary staffing, work assignments, budget, monitoring admission/discharge criteria of the program and treatment services provided.Duties include, but are not limited to:Administrative responsibilities include hiring and training Suicide Program staff, scheduling, evaluating employee performance, initiating corrective action; planning, developing, implementing and evaluating staff in-service training; monitoring the programs faithfulness and fidelity to the Suicide Prevention Program directives; reporting on program performance, identifying the need for performance improvement and developing objectives to achieve program improvements; maintaining budget and ensuring fiscal stability.Preparation of clinical, administrative and evaluative records, reports and correspondence; responsible for assuring that services meet accreditation standards established by The Joint Commission (TJC) in accordance with VA Quality Management.Responsible for interpreting policies, directives, regulations, guidelines, information letters, etc., from VACO, VISN and local facility leadership in order to assure adherence by the Suicide Prevention Program. Develops and maintains patient care policies and procedures for each program component, specifying program operations and community relations, and completing periodic reviews and revisions to such materials as necessary.Has responsibility for the management, administration, and clinical operation of all staff and each program; directs performance related activities of staff assigned to the Suicide Prevention Program; hears and resolves staff, patient, family, stakeholder and other administrative complaints and concerns regarding Suicide Prevention operations. The incumbent oversees the provision of services to serious, complicated cases, coordinates a complex set of programs, manages a diverse, multi-disciplinary staff, and carries full professional responsibility for all activities within the Division.All other duties as assigned.Work Schedule: 0800-1630, Monday-FridayPay: 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Ad-Hoc as per Agency policy.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 941010