USAJOBS · 10 hours ago
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Peer Coordinator
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $121K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Peer Coordinator for the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves providing specialized treatment for Veterans with substance use and mental health issues, conducting assessments, and developing treatment plans while overseeing outpatient services.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The incumbent performs specialized treatment of complex substance abuse and mental illness for patients seen primarily in outpatient substance use disorders treatment, the MAT program, and in MH RRTP. The patients present with a wide variety of healthcare needs including substance use history, medical issues and mental health issues. The incumbent practices at the independent level. The LPMHCC provides assessment and treatment of Veteran patients within the approved scope of practice
The incumbent independently performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs. Possesses advanced knowledge and abilities to independently implement treatment, provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, families and groups using evidence-based treatments for SUD and co-morbid health issues
The incumbent independently conducts psychosocial assessments including standardized evaluation for SUD. Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team. Engages in measurement-based care to facilitate optimal treatment outcomes. Possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions and to measure outcomes of interventions. Provides appropriate services via telehealth
The incumbent demonstrates the ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the special area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or specialty certifications
Coordinates access, including same day access, for Veterans seeking services within the outpatient SUD program
Works with the SUD staff in the accomplishment of routine team and unit activities
Conducts outpatient SUD staff huddles/meetings
Actively participates in outpatient SUD caseload management and assists staff with caseload management, including timely discharges, coordination of outpatient SUD care, and referrals between levels of care
Monitors outpatient SUD compliance with all VA directives, local policies, accreditation standards, and governing bodies, including MBC, documentation standards, and scheduling practices
Assists SUD Program Manager with monitoring program metrics and quality improvement processes, including completion of reports and action plans
Collaborates with key stakeholders, such as VHA Vocational Rehabilitation, MH RRTP, Homeless Programs (e.g., HUD-VASH), Infectious Disease, Mental Health programs/services, Pharmacy Service, Nursing Service, and Logistics Service
Assumes responsibility and accountability as delegated in the SUD Program, under the direct or indirect supervision of the SUD Program Manager
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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
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)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Education: 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)
Licensure: 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
Experience must have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as, but not limited to, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity
Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency
In depth knowledge of the program coordinated, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and or practice guidelines for the program
Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates
Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges
Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and trainees within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team
Benefits
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
Company
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