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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (SUD Program)

Hampton, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$62K/yr - $98K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor for the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves providing clinical psychosocial assessments, care management, and various therapy services to veterans under the Substance Use Disorder Program.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs case management functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs. Possesses the knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups

Conducts psychosocial assessments. Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team if applicable. Possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions and measures outcomes to interventions

Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs

Identifies high-risk patients and provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause, as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members

Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology

Develops patient education materials/modules and assists with Veteran Peer and Family activities, as assigned

Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan. Ability to evaluate own practice through professional peer review, case conferences and other organizational means

Coordinates with other services to include, but not limited to Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP), Primary Care - Mental Health Integration (PCMHI), MH Connect Team, and/or Inpatient Psychiatry Team to ensure Veterans needs are met

Possesses working knowledge and skill in the use of word-processing, data management and other computer systems, especially those programs in use by VHA

Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team, assigned program and/clinic, and the Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service

Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Program Manager, Service Chief, Chief of Staff, and/or Medical Center Director

Remains actively involved in MH&BS LPMHC training, education, and administrative activities as indicated

Actively participates in and assumes responsibilities associated with committee assignments to include Performance Improvement, Peer Review, and Performance Measures

Assists as requested, with staff education and training on assigned topics

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Licensed Professional Mental Health CounselorClinical Mental Health CounselingCrisis InterventionPsychosocial AssessmentTreatment PlanningGroup TherapyPatient EducationCultural SensitivityCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

You 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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

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-0101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment

LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.j

The GS-9 grade level is the entry grade level for LPMHCs with less than one year of experience (post-master's degree) or for LPMHCs at the master's or doctoral level who are graduates not yet licensed at the independent practice level

In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of post-master's or post-doctoral degree mental health counseling experience (VA or non-VA experience) and must be licensed to practice at the independent practice level and demonstrate the KSAs in subparagraph (c) below

Ability to make professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation

Advanced knowledge and mastery of the fundamentals of the counseling process which includes defining patient/family problems and maintaining an effective counseling relationship

Ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and trainees on the counseling process within various specialty areas

Ability to provide complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress

Ability to establish goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing advanced counseling skills, including evidenced-based practices, screening, and psychosocial assessment

Ability to use a wide variety of individual, group, or familial counseling interventions; demonstrates sensitivity to diversity and possesses multicultural counseling skills

Ability to fully utilize the current DSM in making diagnoses and formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical intervention using professional counseling practices

Ability to develop and facilitate psychotherapy and psycho-education groups that include life skills, family support, and community integration