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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - HUD/VASH Case Manager

Denver, Colorado, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$61K/yr - $97K/yr

1+ years exp

The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System is seeking a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor to provide case management for veterans in the HUD-VASH program. The role involves coordinating care, ensuring compliance with housing codes, and advocating for comprehensive service delivery for veterans.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing case management for a caseload of veterans in the HUD-VASH program. The incumbent is responsible for reviewing agreements between Section 8, landlords, Public Housing Authorities and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUDVASH placements

Performs site visits of HUD-VASH apartments to ensure that veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes

Verifies the veteran's status, eligibility for VA medical care, and eligibility of program participation. Responsible for collecting and submitting HUD-VASH Program participant data as outlined by NEPEC evaluation procedures and HOMES

Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the veterans to ensure comprehensive service delivery, and linking and referring veterans to the VA Medical Center, VA Regional Offices and/or community agencies

Complies with criminal conflict of interest laws and Executive Branch Standards of conduct so as to avoid conflicts of interest while serving as the HUD-VASH Case Manager

Actively participates in the HUD-VASH Program conference calls and attends training offered by the HUD-VASH and HCHV program

Responsible for following local policy and SOP for the Medical Center and the HUD-VASH Program. This includes following policies and documentation requirements as required for CARF and JCAHO accreditation

Actively participates in program planning and development, advising the supervisor of shifting trends with caseloads and identifying the need for and making recommendations on program procedure or policy changes based upon work experiences

Takes responsibility for improving professional skills, participating in planning and executing specific staff development projects, attending seminars and institutes, and participating in training programs of other disciplines as requested

Performs accountability functions: 1) document all contacts with patients/families in the medical charts; 2) completes statistical and other reports in accordance with VA Medical Center and respective professional discipline service policies

Works with VA Medical Center multi-disciplinary teams and community agencies to strive for developing more effective and efficient ways of delivering healthcare services to HUD-VASH Program veterans

Provides a full range of counseling and case management services within commonly accepted standards of clinical practice which includes case work, individual, family and group counseling, discharge planning, case management and other services as appropriate

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Licensed Professional CounselorMental Health CounselingCrisis InterventionDiagnosticStatistical Manual (DSM)Telehealth SoftwareInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationTreatment PlanningGroup CounselingFamily CounselingEffective CommunicationProblem Identification

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

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

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

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

Ability to engage in intake and assessment, problem identification, diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation, continuum of care, evaluation and follow-up

Knowledge of current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders in formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical interventions using professional counseling practices

Basic knowledge of professional counseling practice with emphasis on human development principles through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systemic interventions, and strategies that address high risk behaviors, wellness, personal growth, and career development across the life span

Ability to use a wide variety of individual, group, or family counseling interventions

Ability to serve on an interdisciplinary team with focus on the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and relational functioning of individuals, groups and families and on the counseling approaches, strategies, and techniques that will best help patients function effectively

Basic skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, maintaining accurate, timely and thorough clinical documentation and delivery of services, such as Telehealth

Ability to learn and utilize software programs in use by VHA

Knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes, case laws, ethical codes, and regulations affecting professional practice of counseling

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds

At least one (1) 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

Preferred

Experience providing psychotherapy in a general mental health setting

Experience providing evidence based psychotherapy

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

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)