Careers — AMVETS Hawaii Suicide Prevention Program

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Benefits

Medical insurance for employees working 20 or more hours per week (provided under Hawaii's Prepaid Health Care Act)
Paid time off and paid holidays (details provided with your offer)
Paid training and certifications — C-SSRS, Stanley-Brown Safety Planning, CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means), QPR Gatekeeper, and Mental Health First Aid — paid for by the program
Workers' compensation, Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance, and unemployment insurance
Meaningful, mission-driven work serving Veterans and their families on Oahu

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Contract positions (Bridge Case Management Consultant and Program Quality & Evaluation Consultant) are independent contracts and do not include employee benefits.

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Full-time$75,200 per year

Start: late October – December 2026

AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center and throughout Honolulu County

About the role

Leads the program's day-to-day suicide prevention work, owns the safety protocol for high-risk participants, and is the main contact with the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System Suicide Prevention team.

What you'll do

Own the high-risk safety protocol (C-SSRS and PHQ-9 item 9 response)
Serve as the single point of contact with the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Ensure all five VA-required screening tools are used correctly (38 CFR 78.50)
Supervise the Case Manager and Veteran Peer Support Specialists
Review caseload documentation weekly
Meet the 72-hour warm hand-off standard for referrals
Deliver monthly gatekeeper suicide prevention training
Document services in the VA Data Collection Tool in real time

Required

Master's degree in a clinical or behavioral health field, OR a bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience
Current training and competency in the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention training
CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) training
At least 3 years working with Veterans or people at high risk of suicide
Current HIPAA training and CPR/First Aid/BLS certification
Availability for the evening and Saturday sessions above

Preferred

Hawaii professional license (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent)
Veteran or military family member (strongly preferred)
Experience with the VA, DoD, or another SSG Fox grantee
Existing relationships with VA Pacific Islands Health Care System or Hawaii Veteran-serving organizations
Ability to speak Ilocano, Tagalog, Samoan, or another language common in Hawaii

Reports to: Project Director
Supervises: Case Manager and Veteran Peer Support Specialists
Location: AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center and throughout Honolulu County
Schedule: Includes evening sessions (Tue/Wed/Thu 5:30 PM) and Saturday mornings (8:00 AM)
Start: late October – December 2026
Pay: $75,200 per year
Benefits: Yes — see Benefits

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Full-time$47,200 per year

Start: late October – December 2026

Adaptive fitness sessions and AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center

About the role

A Veteran who uses lived experience to connect with participants at our weekly adaptive fitness sessions and between sessions.

What you'll do

Be a peer-support presence at all four weekly adaptive fitness sessions
Do brief wellbeing check-ins with participants during and after each session
Keep in touch with an assigned group of participants and document every contact
Immediately escalate any safety concern to the Case Manager and Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Reach out to family members when the participant agrees
Document services in the VA Data Collection Tool in real time
Help deliver monthly gatekeeper training

Required

Must be a Veteran or otherwise eligible under 38 U.S.C. 7402(b)(13)
Trained Veteran Peer Specialist credential under 38 U.S.C. 7402(b)(13)
Lived experience and personal recovery you're willing to draw on
Working knowledge of Stanley-Brown Safety Planning, C-SSRS basics, and CALM (training provided where needed)
Current HIPAA training and CPR/First Aid/BLS
Strong listening and de-escalation skills
Tue/Wed/Thu evening and Saturday morning availability
High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred

Peer support experience with the VA, DoD, or an SSG Fox grantee
Connections with JBPHH, U.S.VETS, or Wounded Warrior programs
Familiarity with adaptive fitness or adaptive sports
Second language
QPR Gatekeeper, Mental Health First Aid, or ASIST training

Reports to: Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Location: Adaptive fitness sessions and AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center
Schedule: Tue/Wed/Thu evenings and Saturday mornings, plus weekday hours
Start: late October – December 2026
Pay: $47,200 per year
Benefits: Yes — see Benefits

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Full-time, 6-month position$47,200 per year rate ($23,600 for the 6 months)

Start: late January – March 2027

Adaptive fitness sessions and AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center

About the role

Expands peer support across all four weekly sessions during the second half of the program year.

What you'll do

Be a peer-support presence at all four weekly adaptive fitness sessions
Do brief wellbeing check-ins with participants during and after each session
Keep in touch with an assigned group of participants and document every contact
Immediately escalate any safety concern to the Case Manager and Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Reach out to family members when the participant agrees
Document services in the VA Data Collection Tool in real time
Help deliver monthly gatekeeper training

Required

Must be a Veteran or otherwise eligible under 38 U.S.C. 7402(b)(13)
Trained Veteran Peer Specialist credential under 38 U.S.C. 7402(b)(13)
Lived experience and personal recovery you're willing to draw on
Working knowledge of Stanley-Brown Safety Planning, C-SSRS basics, and CALM (training provided where needed)
Current HIPAA training and CPR/First Aid/BLS
Strong listening and de-escalation skills
Tue/Wed/Thu evening and Saturday morning availability
High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred

Peer support experience with the VA, DoD, or an SSG Fox grantee
Connections with JBPHH, U.S.VETS, or Wounded Warrior programs
Familiarity with adaptive fitness or adaptive sports
Second language
QPR Gatekeeper, Mental Health First Aid, or ASIST training

Reports to: Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Location: Adaptive fitness sessions and AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center
Schedule: Tue/Wed/Thu evenings and Saturday mornings, plus weekday hours
Start: late January – March 2027
Pay: $47,200 per year rate ($23,600 for the 6 months)
Benefits: Yes — see Benefits

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Full-time, 6-month position$57,600 per year rate ($28,800 for the 6 months)

Start: late January – March 2027

AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center and field visits across Honolulu County

About the role

Builds and manages individualized service plans for program participants and connects them to VA and community services.

What you'll do

Manage a caseload of up to 75 participants when fully staffed
Complete a signed Individualized Service Plan within 30 days of intake
Check in with each participant weekly for the first 90 days, then every two weeks
Coordinate emergency stability assistance under the participant's plan (38 CFR 78.90)
Arrange warm hand-offs to the VA within 72 hours
Do a safety check at every contact
Document services in the VA Data Collection Tool in real time

Required

Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, public health, psychology, or a related field, OR 5+ years of professional case management experience
At least 2 years of case management with Veterans or people at elevated risk
C-SSRS, Stanley-Brown, and CALM training
Current HIPAA training and CPR/First Aid/BLS
Valid Hawaii driver's license

Preferred

Master's degree (MSW or related)
Hawaii clinical license (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT)
Veteran or military family member (strongly preferred)
Experience with VA, DoD, SSVF, or GPD programs
Second language

Reports to: Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Location: AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center and field visits across Honolulu County
Schedule: Monday–Friday daytime, plus rotating evening/Saturday session coverage (1–2 adaptive fitness sessions per week)
Start: late January – March 2027
Pay: $57,600 per year rate ($28,800 for the 6 months)
Benefits: Yes — see Benefits

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Part-time (half-time)$40,000 per year

Start: late October – December 2026

AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center and telehealth

About the role

Provides clinical oversight and backup for the program's screening, risk assessment, and safety work.

What you'll do

Provide clinical supervision on interpreting the five VA-required screening tools
Consult on individualized service plans and risk levels
Serve as clinical backup to the Suicide Prevention Coordinator on high-risk cases
Lead a quarterly clinical case review with the team
Help design and review staff training and the gatekeeper curriculum

Required

Current independent Hawaii license (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)
At least 5 years of post-license clinical experience with people at risk of suicide
Experience with evidence-based suicide prevention interventions (Stanley-Brown, CALM)
Current HIPAA training
Professional liability insurance

Preferred

Consulting experience with VA, DoD, or Veteran-serving programs
Veteran
Experience with Hawaii Veteran populations

Reports to: Project Director (works closely with the Suicide Prevention Coordinator)
Location: AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center and telehealth
Start: late October – December 2026
Pay: $40,000 per year
Benefits: Yes — see Benefits

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Independent contract, about October 2026 – March 2027$10,000 fixed contract

Start: as soon as late October 2026

AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center and Honolulu County

About the role

Provides case management coverage during the program's first months, until the permanent Case Manager starts.

What you'll do

Provide interim case management
Build individualized service plans, do weekly check-ins, and arrange warm hand-offs
Document services in the VA Data Collection Tool in real time
Hand the caseload over smoothly to the permanent Case Manager

Required

Same qualifications as the Case Manager position
Available to start in late October 2026
Professional liability insurance
Must sign a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement before working with participants

Preferred

Contract case management experience on federal grants
Experience with VA screening tools
Existing relationships with Hawaii Veteran-serving organizations

Reports to: Project Director and Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Location: AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center and Honolulu County
Start: as soon as late October 2026
Pay: $10,000 fixed contract
Benefits: Not included (independent contract)

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Independent contract, annual$4,000 per year

Start: 2027 (annual review)

Remote, with visits to AMVETS Hawaii offices as needed

About the role

Provides an independent annual review of program quality and results.

What you'll do

Conduct an annual independent program quality and evaluation review
Review the method used to measure participant change
Independently verify the program's performance targets
Write the annual evaluation report

Required

Master's or doctoral degree in program evaluation, public health, or behavioral health research
At least 5 years evaluating community behavioral health or Veteran programs
Mixed-methods evaluation skills (CDC Evaluation Framework)
HIPAA training
Liability insurance
Must sign a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement

Reports to: Project Director and the AMVETS Hawaii Board Oversight Committee
Location: Remote, with visits to AMVETS Hawaii offices as needed
Start: 2027 (annual review)
Pay: $4,000 per year
Benefits: Not included (independent contract)

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