Suicide Prevention Clinical Social Worker

Job Location: Devens, MA and assigned service areas
Work Setting: Office and field-based

Position Type: Part-time employee, 20 hours per week.
Position Duration: This position is currently funded for one year, with the possibility of continuation based on future funding availability and organizational needs.
Reports To: Director of Comprehensive Wellness
Supervises: None

Position Overview

The Suicide Prevention Clinical Social Worker provides clinical oversight, suicide risk assessments, and trauma-informed support to Veterans participating in the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. The position focuses on identifying mental health and safety concerns, developing individualized safety plans, and connecting participants with appropriate behavioral health services.

Working with Suicide Prevention Case Managers, Suicide Prevention Outreach Peer Specialists, and community providers, the Clinical Social Worker provides clinical consultation and guidance to support Veterans at risk of suicide. The position coordinates referrals to VA and community resources, including referrals to the Healthcare Navigator for assistance with benefits claims and VA health care enrollment. The position also helps ensure that clinical assessments, safety planning, and referrals follow established suicide prevention practices and VA program requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment and Risk Evaluation

• Conduct initial and ongoing clinical assessments and suicide risk evaluations using appropriate assessment methods and tools in accordance with program requirements and established procedures. Assess participant needs and guide clinical recommendations.
• Provide trauma-informed clinical assessment and guidance regarding participants experiencing mental health challenges or elevated suicide risk.

Safety Planning and Behavioral Health Coordination

• Develop, review, and update individualized safety plans in collaboration with participants and program staff.
• Provide clinical guidance on safety concerns, crisis response, and the need for additional evaluation or higher levels of care.
• Collaborate with program staff, VA facilities, and community behavioral health providers to address clinical concerns, coordinate referrals, and support continuity of care.

Clinical Consultation and Program Support

• Provide clinical consultation to Suicide Prevention Case Managers and Suicide Prevention Outreach Peer Specialists regarding the individualized needs of enrolled Veterans, including mental health concerns, suicide risk, care planning, appropriate interventions, and referrals.
• Provide clinical oversight of participant assessments, safety planning, and referrals to ensure services align with established suicide prevention practices and VA requirements.

Documentation and Program Compliance

• Maintain accurate and timely records of clinical assessments, safety plans, consultations, referrals, and follow-up activities.
• Protect participant confidentiality and participate in required meetings, training, and program evaluations in accordance with professional standards and program requirements.