Title: Suicide Prevention and Opioid Addiction Services Director

State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager I

Hiring Range: $105,000-$115,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: JAMES MONROE BUILDING

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Veteran Servies is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to serve as the Suicide Prevention and Opioid Addiction Services Director in the VA Veterans & Family Support department (VVFS) department.

The Suicide Prevention and Opioid Addiction Services (SOS) Director is a senior level role within the Virginia Veteran and Family Support Services section of DVS. The Director serves as the agency’s subject matter expert on suicide prevention and behavioral health among Service Members, Veterans, and their families (SMVF). The SOS Director is the lead for a multi-million-dollar community and research grant program for DVS. The Director develops, implements, and monitors new programs within DVS and among Federal, State, and local organizations to prevent suicide and address opioid addiction among other behavioral health concerns.

Areas of Focus:
-Oversees data collection and coordination with Federal, State, and local partners on behavioral health challenges and suicide risk factors experienced by SMVF, incidence and prevalence of suicide and lethal means utilized.
-Monitors SOS grant program development and implementation.
-Identifies and coordinates new behavioral health and suicide prevention opportunities and funding.
-Provide resources, technical assistance, and training on suicide prevention and behavioral health initiatives to DVS staff and Federal, State, and local stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to complete the following:

To set section’s organizational vision and objectives, and lead, motivate, train, and supervise, personnel in furtherance of the state and agency goals.

To develop and manage budgets, contracts, and other Federal, state, and private resources.

To interact with federal, state, and local government officials, and with agency leadership, suicide prevention team, coworkers, and Service Members, Veterans, and their families.

To build and maintain partnerships at the strategic and operational levels.

To conduct needs assessments, identify gaps and research resources for military-connected individuals and families.

To compose, organize, and produce a variety of complex informational materials for executive and legislative branch briefings, reports, and public relations events.

To develop and deliver educational presentations to legislators, executive branch leaders, and community partners, as well as present training presentations to staff members.

To travel frequently throughout the Commonwealth to build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders.

Demonstrated knowledge in the following areas:

Thorough knowledge of the components of a comprehensive public health approach to suicide prevention including evidence-based best and promising practices for prevention, intervention, and crisis services at Federal, State, and local levels.

Behavioral health concerns (including substance abuse and substance use disorders), treatment, and supportive services to address.

Human services, case management, and care coordination principles.

Oversight of grant life cycle development and management.

Understanding of the military and/or veteran’s communities and cultures and key resources to serve these individuals and families.

Additional Considerations

Prior experience with the military and/or veteran communities is preferred.

Experience leading, managing, and directing the administrative, fiscal, and personnel management of a service-delivery unit.

Experience in designing, monitoring, and evaluating, grant programs and fiscal awards to community services providers and partners.

Experience in working with diverse constituent groups (elected officials, state/local/federal government officials and organizations, veteran service organizations, behavioral health agencies, community groups, boards, etc.).

Proven track record for applying a data driven method for improving, optimizing, and stabilizing business and research processes.

Experience in designing and coordinating academic and/or community research projects and strategic partnerships.

Experience in identifying target population needs, monitoring programs, evaluation of overall program performance, and implementation of policies and procedures.

Knowledge of the Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and local medical and behavioral health services is preferred.

A valid driver’s license is required.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.
It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans’ status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodation should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

Contact Information

Name: DVS HR Team

Phone: N/A

Email: recruitment@dvs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.