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Suicide prevention refers to the collective efforts and strategies aimed at reducing the risk of suicide and supporting individuals who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts. This can include public education, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and creating safe environments. Suicide prevention professionals work to identify warning signs, provide support and resources, and promote mental health awareness to help save lives.

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To thrive in Suicide Prevention, you need a background in mental health or counseling, knowledge of crisis intervention, and often a relevant degree or certification such as QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) or ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training). Experience with risk assessment tools, case management systems, and helpline software is highly beneficial. Compassion, active listening, and resilience are crucial soft skills for building trust and effectively supporting individuals in crisis. These competencies are essential for providing timely, effective intervention and ensuring the safety and well-being of at-risk individuals.
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Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC)

Fayetteville, NC • On-site

General Dynamics Information Technology
IT Services • 10K+ employees

$72K - $98K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

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REQ#: RQ222131Public Trust: None Requisition Type: Regular Your Impact

Own your opportunity to be on the frontlines of health innovation. Deliver for Americas health agency missions and enhance lives for hundreds of millions every day.

Job Description

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securingsome of the most complex government, defense, andintelligence projects across the country. We ensuretoday is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work hasmeaning and impact on the world aroundus, but also on us, andthatsimportant.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracingautonomy, seizing opportunity, and being rusted todeliver your best every day.

We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge wecantturn into opportunity. And our work depends on aSuicide Prevention Coordinator joining our team to supportcustomer activities.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator.As aSuicide Prevention Coordinatorsupportingour customer, you will be trusted toprovide clinical support.

The Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC) is 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 Componentlevel subjectmatter expert for suicide prevention policy, reporting, and program execution. This role also includes providing clinical support when required, contributing directly to the readiness, resilience, and psychological wellbeing of service members and their families.

HOW A SUICIDE PREVENTION COORDINATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

  • Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: POTFF Enterprise meetings, quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, and other meetings required by applicable regulations or as directed by the unit Commander of his/her designee.
  • Review applied research and incorporate best practices into suicide prevention policy, programming, and initiatives across their Component.
  • Apply social work procedures and techniques to include interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidence-based therapist, in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders using the following skills: individual, family, and 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 the DoW or service specific clinical practice guidelines, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress) and others as directed by the unit Commander or his/her designee.
  • Provide clinical supervision of unlicensed providers or trainees.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

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 DoW or VA MTF is preferable.

CLEARANCE: Secret or Top-Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain clearance.

LOCATION: Various OCONUS & CONUS SITES

This is a contingent posting, expected to start in 2027.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Work Requirements
Years of Experience

2 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification
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Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $72,877 - $98,599. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence community. Its 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. The company operates across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber, and application development.

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