Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC)

Requisition Details

Type: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Healthcare Services

Job Qualifications

• Skills: Clinical Research, Innovation, Prioritization, Public Health, Teamwork
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 2+ years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

As a Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC), you will serve as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) responsible for leading, developing, and integrating suicide prevention initiatives across Special Operations Forces (SOF) units. The SPC serves as the Component‑level subject‑matter expert for suicide prevention policy, reporting, and program execution, providing direct clinical support to enhance the readiness, resilience, and psychological well‑being of service members and their families.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities including POTFF Enterprise meetings, quality improvement meetings, commander’s staff meetings, and other meetings required by regulations or directed by the unit commander.
• Review applied research and incorporate best practices into suicide prevention policy, programming, and initiatives across the component.
• Apply social work procedures and techniques to include interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidence‑based therapy in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders using individual, family, group psychotherapy, couples therapy, and/or alcohol and drug treatment evaluations.
• Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders, and school districts as required.
• Participate in military‑specific training/activities (e.g., security clearances, use of DoD or service‑specific clinical practice guidelines, pre‑post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress) and others as directed by the unit commander.
• Provide clinical supervision of unlicensed providers or trainees.

Qualifications

Education: Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) or equivalent (MSSW, MSSA) degree from a graduate school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of clinical social work services.
• Experience in brief behavioral interventions.
• Minimum of two (2) years peer‑reviewable clinical social work experience in a mental health setting; experience working in a government setting such as DoD or VA MTF is preferable.

Clearance

• Secret or Top‑Secret Clearance, or ability to obtain clearance.

Location

Various OCONUS & CONUS sites: USA NC Fort Bragg (primary), USA CA San Diego, USA FL Hurlburt Field, USA KY Fort Campbell, USA WA Joint Base Lewis‑McChord.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to career development
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting‑edge technology exposure
• Paid vacation and holidays

Compensation

The likely salary range for this position is $72,877 - $98,599. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and contractual requirements and may fall outside of this range.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans