USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Local Recovery Coordinator
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$101K/yr - $132K/yr
5+ years expThe Washington VA Medical Center is seeking a Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor to serve as the Local Recovery Coordinator. This role involves transforming the Mental Health Services into a recovery-oriented model of care and providing clinical services to veterans with serious mental illness.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Local Recovery Coordinator (LRC) is located within the Mental Health Service and is responsible for transforming the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (DCVAHCS) Mental Health Service into a recovery-oriented model of care, assisting in the sustainment of those changes, and supporting further systemic changes as new evidence becomes available
The LRC works to develop and enhance programming and service delivery within the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC), inpatient psychiatry and more generally throughout programs in the Mental Health Service
The psychologist complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for patients
Develops a 3 to 5-year plan for the facility that identifies staged implementation of recovery-oriented services (e.g., use of recovery plans)
Coordinates the evaluation of recovery implementation at the facility and reports the results to the National Recovery Coordinator (NRC)
Implements measures to assess recovery policy and procedure adherence, and assess the extent that the recovery model is embodied in the Mental Health (MH) programs
Serves as a recovery ombudsman to MH executive leadership, program managers, and MH staff on recovery and implementation of recovery-oriented services
Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staffs of units to which assigned
Supports MH executive leadership with providing clinical consultation to the Peer Support program and acting as a support for their direct supervisors; supports MH leadership with filling Peer Specialist positions
Serves as EPIC Team Champion
Acts as MH Champion for MH Summit and other MH activities throughout the year
Assists with VA regional or local recovery-oriented trainings, meetings, or conferences
Develops an education plan for providers that includes: 1. recurrent didactic presentations about elements of recovery and recovery implementation by experts; 2. presentations by recovering individuals, especially veterans; 3. information about community mental health support groups and other resources and how to make referrals; 4. information about VA and national recovery materials and resources and how to access them; 5. information about VA sponsored trainings and education on recovery; 6. availability of recovery posters and brochures; 7. training on cultural competency; 8. development and coordination of local recovery training as needed
Provides annual report on implementation progress to local Leadership, VISN RC and the NRC
Meets quarterly with VISN RC to coordinate a network response to recovery implementation and implementation of policies and procedures related to recovery
Participates in facility Mental Health (MH) leadership meetings and policy planning groups
Provides clinical services to SMI diagnosed Veterans that affect MH performance metrics
Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments and treatment for Veterans with serious mental illness referred to recovery services
Reviews all subjective and objective data; assesses high risk factors; provides a clinical assessment; determines a treatment plan for the Veteran based on acuity and need for and type of recovery services and/or psychotherapy recommended
Determines the probability of recovery-focused interventions being effective for a Veteran and provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapies; psycho-educational groups; and case management
Consultation resource for other Medical Center staff regarding the need for and development of recovery-oriented services, specific case conceptualization, treatment planning, and utilization of evidenced-based treatments and clinical practice guidelines
Adheres to patient rights and patient advocacy responsibilities
Other responsibilities as assigned by MH Service Leadership
May provide clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training, including trainees seeking licensure in psychology and Peer Support Specialists
Qualification
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
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
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, which includes diagnosis and treatment
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, demonstrating progressive professional competency and expertise and be licensed to provide clinical supervision to trainees or unlicensed LPMHCs
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Advanced knowledge of and mastery of theories and modalities used in the specialized treatment of complex mental illness
Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of veteran patients, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice
Ability to determine priority of services needed and provide specialized treatment
Advanced and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities for Veterans with complex needs
Ability to coordinate the delivery of specialized psychosocial services and programs
Ability to design system changes based on data
Ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and trainees on the psychosocial treatment of patients
Ability to teach, mentor staff and trainees, and provide supervision for licensure or for specialty certifications
Ability to engage in written and oral communication with leadership/staff and community stakeholders regarding policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and issues pertaining to the practice of the profession
Preferred
Familiarity working with Veterans in the Substance Abuse Recovery Program, an intensive outpatient program serving Veterans diagnosed with a mental illness and SUD
Familiarity and skill in evidence-based practices is important for this role, while working in a Veteran Centric environment
At least two years should be in an area of specialized social work practice in mental health and substance abuse treatment
The incumbent has a post 2 years independent clinical license or certification by a state at the advanced practice level, which includes an ASWB advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advance practice level
The Senior Social Worker may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty
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