USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Senior LPMHC - Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services - RANGE
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expThe Oklahoma City VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor in Lawton, OK. The role involves providing mental health services, including diagnosis and treatment of Veterans with complex needs, utilizing various counseling modalities and participating in program evaluation and research activities.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Diagnoses mental disorders
Treats Veterans with complex needs including multiple mental health diagnoses, and numerous psychosocial issues, using independent judgment, using a variety of modalities, including: individual, family and group counseling, triage/crisis management, and other interventions such as community based interventions. Advanced psychotherapy is provided as needed
Conducts initial intakes/biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning in accordance with Joint Commission/VA requirements and service/clinic-level SOP
Practices measurement-based care using the Collect, Share, Act model, in accordance with Joint Commission/VA requirements and service/clinic-level SOP
Consults with OKC VA Health Care System staff on a wide variety of patient care issues
Consults with referring provider/team and other OKC VA HCS mental health staff, as necessary, on a wide variety of patient care issues
Participates in regularly scheduled Program/Clinic team meeting(s)
Evaluates and makes disposition of patients to treatment programs in the OKC VA Health Care System, as well as referral to community programs and vocational placement. Serves as a consultant to other staff in evaluating and assisting Veterans with complex vocational problems. Places consults for Veterans when clinically indicated
Ensures documentation is completed timely in accordance with the facility medical bylaws
Ensures coding is in accordance with the OMHSP MH Coding Guidelines
Places RTCs in accordance with VHA directives and scheduling guidelines to ensure accurate patient appointment scheduling
Obtains PMDB training in accordance with workplace setting per the annual Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment
Develops behavioral health related training curriculum and often conduct trainings for clinical staff
Provides clinical consultation to less experienced staff
Provides clinical supervision to unlicensed LPMHC staff and/or LPMHC trainees
May serve as the subject matter expert for the discipline
May be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities
Assists with other activities as assigned by OKC VA Health Care System Management
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Hold a master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; or a related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0183 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
Candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex LPMHC experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level
Senior LPMHCs must have five years of post-licensed experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities as outlined in the job description
Benefits
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