Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

Summary

The incumbent is a Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) whose duties and responsibilities relate to the case management of Veterans who are demonstrating suicide behaviors. Must be skillful in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of at-risk Veterans as they transition through care. Provides these services at an advanced practice level to eligible Veterans to meet biological - psychological - social - and environmental needs.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: GS-12 Senior LPMHC
  
  Preferred Experience:
  
  Prefer at least 2 years providing evidence-based psychotherapy for a variety of MH problems
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-12
• Physical Requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include - however - not limited to:
  Conducts comprehensive mental health assessments and diagnostic evaluations utilizing advanced clinical skills
• Develops differential diagnoses and creates individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based practices
• Provides individual - group - and family psychotherapy sessions utilizing evidence based therapeutic modalities (e.g.
  
  - CBT - DBT - EMDR)
• Offers specialized therapeutic interventions tailored to the unique needs of veterans including those with PTSD - depression - anxiety - and substance use disorders
• Manages complex cases involving multiple service needs
• Coordinates care with other providers and community resources
• Ensures continuity of care by facilitating transitions of care and providing follow-up services
• Contributes to the development - implementation - and evaluation of mental health programs and services
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and outcomes for veterans
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in accordance with VA policies - procedures - and regulatory standards
• Ensures compliance with all applicable legal - ethical - and professional standards
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday - 8:00AM - 4:30PM
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
  Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
  Not Authorized
• Pay:
  Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave:
  After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy:
  After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144
  -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance:
  Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: ADHOC Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 55788F Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized
• PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):
  No