VA
Senior Social Worker -Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Veterans Health AdministrationBoise, ID · full time · Senior
$89,508 – $116,362
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
A senior clinical social worker at a VA medical center who coordinates suicide prevention services and provides evidence-based treatment to veterans in crisis. This role combines direct psychotherapy with program leadership, staff training, and system-level coordination across the facility and community.
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What they ask for
Required
- Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited program
- State licensure or certification at advanced practice level for independent social work practice
- Two years of post-master's clinical experience
- One year of experience equivalent to GS-11 level
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Demonstrated skill in specialized interventions including individual, group, and family therapy
- Ability to perform complex differential diagnosis and treatment planning
- Experience developing and measuring outcomes in social work practice
Nice to have
- Experience in behavioral health
- Experience completing suicide risk assessments and safety plans
- Certification or post-master's training from nationally recognized professional organization
- Experience at advanced practice licensure level