USAJOBS · 1 day ago
Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - EDRP Approved
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $91K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor to join the South Texas Veterans Health Care System. The role involves conducting mental health assessments, providing psychotherapeutic interventions, and supervising clinical staff to ensure quality patient care.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments for diagnostic clarification and treatment planning
Provide evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions to enrolled veterans
Deliver psychological diagnostic services for patients in BHIP and related programs
Consult with and advise other clinicians on patient care needs, evaluations, and service development
Coordinate mental health programming across specialty mental health and primary care to ensure continuity of care
Supervise and clinically guide lower-graded staff, shaping care quality delivered by others
Manage clinical programs and assign work to ensure timely, standards-based patient services
Oversee administrative and programmatic resources for complex clinical programs that affect care delivery system-wide
Maintain a professional, safe clinical environment aligned with policies and standards
Provide administrative supervision, performance reviews, and productivity oversight of providers
Establish and communicate staff guidelines and performance expectations
Serve on psychology, mental health, or VISN-level administrative committees
Participate in research and program evaluation activities
Teach seminars or workshops for trainees and staff
Serve on training committees or approve research protocols
Perform customer service, documentation, privacy, and computer security compliance tasks
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
Loss of Licensure. Once licensed, LPMHCs must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted license to independently practice mental health counseling, which includes diagnosis and treatment. Loss of licensure will result in removal from the GS-0183 LPMHC occupation and may result in termination of employment
English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills, judgment, and competency
Ability to administratively supervise other providers and conduct meetings
Ability to maintain a professional environment by following organizational policies, guidelines and safety standards
Ability to establish and clearly communicate guidelines and performance expectations for staff
Preferred
Experience conducting meetings and has strong communication skills in writing and orally
Possesses organizational skills, in-depth knowledge of VA policies and procedures and the practice of LPMHC in the state of Texas
Advanced consultation experience on patient care
Holds state licensure as a supervisor for LPMHC interns or unlicensed LPMHC staff
Experience administratively supervising lower grade employees and possess a solid understand of their own leadership styles
Benefits
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
Company
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