Social Worker (Program Coordinator-CEPC)

$100,198 - $130,252/Yr

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Columbia, SC

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Columbia, SC

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Social Worker (Program Coordinator-CEPC) position at the Department of Veterans Affairs is focused on community engagement and partnerships to enhance suicide prevention efforts for Veterans. This role involves developing and coordinating community-based interventions, facilitating communication among various stakeholders, and promoting a public health approach to suicide prevention. The CEPC serves as a subject matter expert in suicide prevention, working to build coalitions and implement programs aimed at reducing Veteran suicide at local, state, and national levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write communication products that articulate VA's National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
• Oversee outreach to educate community partners, the media, and government stakeholders to enhance the development of suicide prevention coalitions.
• Identify the specific needs and interests of each group and tailor communications to be effective for each.
• Monitor feedback and adjust communication and education plans accordingly.
• Develop, facilitate, and strengthen Community-Based Interventions for Suicide Prevention at community, state, and VISN levels.
• Connect VA programs and stakeholders to conduct community-based interventions and provide outreach and education on suicide prevention-related topics.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Master's degree in social work from an accredited school.
• Licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level.
• One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in social work.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with coalition building and/or non-profit agencies.
• Experience with Veterans or military populations.
• A Master's in Public Health from an accredited program.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Childcare subsidy for eligible employees after 60 days of employment.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.