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Veterans Health Administration is Hiring a Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program Near Alexandria, LA

Qualifications:

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.

Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

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

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). Examples of related mental health counseling fields include, but are not limited to Addiction Counseling; Community Counseling; Gerontology Counseling; Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling. CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program.

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

Grade Determinations: Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, GS-12
In addition to the basic requirements, 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.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with those with Substance Abuse Disorders

References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/106 PART II APPENDIX G43

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.

Physical Requirements: May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, pushing, and use of fingers. May be required to wear personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities:

Total Rewards: Allied Health Professionals Total Rewards

The Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) Staff Psychologist is aligned under the Chief, MHRRTP under Mental Health Product Line (MHPL). The incumbent functions as part of a multidisciplinary team, diagnoses and treats mental disorders, conducts psychological and cognitive assessments, and provides consultation to other providers.

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Provide psychoeducation group and individual therapy during residential stay.
2. Assist with discharge planning and coordination of stepped down care.
3. Provide urgent and emergency care to Veterans is expected of all staff members.
4. Collaborates with the other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team in the provision of comprehensive mental health services to Veterans.
5. Identifies and assesses risk, safety, supports and implements appropriate interventions/treatment for those who are experiencing abuse, neglect, exploitation or are experiencing domestic or intimate partner violence.
6. Advises and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on abuse, neglect, exploitation and intimate partner violence issues.
7. Performs comprehensive suicide risk screenings and assessments.
8. Develops and integrates safety planning and safety goals into the Veteran's collaborative, individualized treatment plan.
9. Develops and implements methods for measuring effectiveness of psychology practice and services in the specialty area.
10. Provides consultation and education to Veterans/support systems regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and advance directives.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 502-00458-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact lorena.mccree@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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