Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Trauma Recovery Program Specialist
About The Position
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Trauma Recovery Program Specialist will provide expert clinical services to Veterans served by the Trauma Recovery Program (TRP). The Staff Psychologist may be assigned program coordination responsibilities and collateral administrative/managerial duties. Direct clinical service duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides a wide range of psychological assessment services, including screening for PTSD and highly prevalent comorbid conditions, for the Medical Center Veteran population. Provides expert assessment and diagnostic services for patients with problems related to post traumatic stress disorder. Provides motivational enhancement activities to prepare Veterans to prepare Veterans to participate in clinically appropriate care. Provides treatment/rehabilitation services for Veterans with a wide range of problems, including individual and group therapy, family/relationship counseling, and psychoeducation. Provides expert evidence-based treatment/rehabilitation services for problems related to post traumatic stress disorder and comorbid conditions. Provides expert consultation to providers within and outside of mental health to assist in diagnosis and treatment of their patients. Provides psycho-educational and treatment services to the families of Veterans with problems related to the overall treatment plan for the Veteran and will allow better care for the Veteran. Provides screening for cognitive deficits to determine if a referral for an expert neuropsychological evaluation is needed. Promotes communication/interactions between medical team members, patients, and their families to facilitate the medical treatment progress. Provides training and coordination of work for staff as assigned. Provides education about trauma treatment and programs to staff, Veterans, community members, and/or media. Executes timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center as appropriate.
Responsibilities
- Provides a wide range of psychological assessment services, including screening for PTSD and highly prevalent comorbid conditions, for the Medical Center Veteran population.
- Provides expert assessment and diagnostic services for patients with problems related to post traumatic stress disorder.
- Provides motivational enhancement activities to prepare Veterans to prepare Veterans to participate in clinically appropriate care.
- Provides treatment/rehabilitation services for Veterans with a wide range of problems, including individual and group therapy, family/relationship counseling, and psychoeducation.
- Provides expert evidence-based treatment/rehabilitation services for problems related to post traumatic stress disorder and comorbid conditions.
- Provides expert consultation to providers within and outside of mental health to assist in diagnosis and treatment of their patients.
- Provides psycho-educational and treatment services to the families of Veterans with problems related to the overall treatment plan for the Veteran and will allow better care for the Veteran.
- Provides screening for cognitive deficits to determine if a referral for an expert neuropsychological evaluation is needed.
- Promotes communication/interactions between medical team members, patients, and their families to facilitate the medical treatment progress.
- Provides training and coordination of work for staff as assigned.
- Provides education about trauma treatment and programs to staff, Veterans, community members, and/or media.
- Executes timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center as appropriate.
Benefits
- Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
