Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Program Coordinator - VITAL

Veterans Health Administration•Salt Lake City, UT

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator) leads and manages the Veterans Integration into Academic Leadership (VITAL) Program. VITAL supports Veterans in successfully integrating into college and university campuses, accessing healthcare, and achieving academic goals. The coordinator supervises the program and its staff, manages day-to-day operations and resources, and provides leadership across healthcare and academic communities. The program coordinates outreach and care for student Veterans across the Salt Lake VA health care system and its catchment area, including rural communities. It collaborates with VA clinical services and community-based outpatient clinics, as well as colleges and universities, to connect Veterans with appropriate services on campus, through VA health care and benefits, and in the community. The coordinator also provides onsite mental health services at designated institutions and oversees telehealth services to rural campuses and educational testing for student Veterans. This position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework may be available on an ad hoc basis under agency policy; the position is not virtual. Local travel is required, and a valid state driver's license is necessary.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
A master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, a combined Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling program, or a related field, from a CACREP-accredited program.
A full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, including diagnosis and treatment.
A valid state driver's license; local travel is required to provide community-based care using a government vehicle or other arrangements.
At least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to GS-11 in a major specialty treatment program area or an area of equivalent scope and complexity.
Demonstrated GS-11 competencies in clinical evaluation and treatment planning; counseling relationships and processes; consultation; crisis intervention and stabilization; collaborative goal-setting; evidence-based counseling and assessment; DSM-based diagnosis; and individual, group, or family counseling and psychotherapy.
Demonstrated GS-12 knowledge of the coordinated program and ability to write program policies, procedures, or practice guidelines.
Ability to make key hiring decisions and identify strong candidates.
Ability to lead coordination of program consultations, assessments, admissions, care assignments, and discharges.
Ability to provide subject-matter consultation to counseling colleagues and trainees on interdisciplinary teams.
Satisfy applicable pre-employment requirements, including background/security investigation, drug screening for testing-designated positions, physical examination, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
Complete the required onboarding and application documentation, and serve the stated one- or two-year trial period if appointed.
Be able to pass VA requirements for operation of a government vehicle.
Meet the described physical requirements, with reasonable accommodation if necessary.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience providing mental health treatment to Veterans in a college or university setting.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise the day-to-day functions and activities of the VITAL Program and its staff.
Develop staff competencies and performance plans, and promote effective working relationships and a collaborative treatment-team environment.
Lead and coordinate services for student Veterans throughout and beyond the VASLCHCS catchment area.
Develop strategic plans, short- and long-term goals, and objectives to ensure high-quality services that meet Veterans' needs.
Oversee program resources and deploy them in support of program needs.
Collaborate with Human Resources, facility leadership, and professional discipline leads on staff hiring, performance evaluation, and disciplinary matters.
Prepare grant applications to support development of the VITAL Program.
Develop and implement policies and procedures that meet program goals and VHA policies.
Monitor program outcomes through data-driven quality assurance and implement improvement strategies based on the data.
Develop and maintain relationships with participating colleges and universities, including negotiating memoranda of understanding and revocable licenses when applicable.
Coordinate with campus Veterans services, disability resource centers, health and wellness centers, student counseling centers, financial aid offices, and registrar's offices.
Serve as the point of contact and consultant for services related to student Veterans, and act as a liaison between academic institutions and VHA/VBA resources.
Oversee outreach to student Veterans, including facilitating VA health care enrollment and access to VBA services.
Provide training on Veteran-related issues to faculty and staff at institutions of higher learning throughout the catchment area.
Oversee telehealth services to rural campuses.
Provide onsite mental health services, including assessment and treatment, at designated colleges and universities.
Provide individual psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches.
Oversee educational testing of student Veterans, including assessment for learning disabilities and ADHD.
Coordinate outreach and care connections for Veterans in the community, linking them to services on campus, at VA, and in the community.