Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor- Suicide Prevention Case Manager

What you'd do

• Duties will vary by grade, but at the GS-11 level: Weekly clinical contact as needed for high-risk Veterans discharged from inpatient status for the first thirty days -post-discharge while identified as high-risk, in collaboration with other treatment team members.
• Ongoing clinical contact as needed for Veterans deemed at high risk for suicide following national guidelines, and those Veterans placed on the high-risk list.
• Preparation and updates in conjunction with the primary mental health team of the suicide-specific assessment, treatment plan, safety plan, and follow-up notes including treatment plan updates; d.
• Provision of minimum monthly clinical case management contact with all high-risk Veterans in the program.
• Coordination of all elements of mental health and primary care including active communication with all providers involved in the provision of comprehensive care to high-risk Veterans.
• Provision of evidence-based treatment to high-risk Veterans (i.e., group, individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and completion of specialized training and/or certification in evidence-based treatment for high-risk behavior (e.g.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Review/provision of comprehensive discharge planning and social service referrals to high-risk Veterans and families.
• Participation in administrative committees associated with tracking and monitoring of high-risk Veterans and serving as back-up to Suicide Prevention Coordinator and other Suicide Prevention Case Managers as needed.
• Provides case management services while utilizing professional skill, objectivity, insight, advanced clinical training, and experience to interpret data identify viable treatment options, and recognize potential high-risk factors, acuity, and needs for services.
• Obtains any relevant HIPAA clearances to allow transmittal of facility data on suicide attempts and individuals at risk and transmitting the data following cyber security requirements as applicable for this sensitive data.
• Ensuring that identified high-risk Veterans have a 24-hour resource number to call and ways to get assistance if an immediate crisis should occur.
• Respond to consults from the National Veterans Crisis Line and internal facility calls regarding suicidal Veterans; m.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Work Schedule: Monday Thru Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: AD-HOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

What they want

• Preferred Experience: Experience with suicide prevention and Veterans.
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11.
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-9 to GS-11 Physical Requirements: This job requires ligh