Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor- Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

Veterans Health Administration • White City, OR

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor works with Veterans in the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP), providing clinical counseling, case management, treatment coordination, crisis intervention, and discharge planning. The counselor independently conducts psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans and goals collaboratively with Veterans, delivers recovery-oriented care, and coordinates services with the RRTP team and community providers. The role includes providing at least 15 hours of group treatment weekly, individual sessions as needed, and meetings with assigned Veterans at least once every other week. The Senior LPMHC is also expected to be eligible to provide clinical supervision to LPMHCs who need supervision for licensure.

This is a permanent, non-virtual position with no telework. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Relocation and recruitment incentives and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) are not authorized. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval; awards may be up to $200,000, with an eligibility period of one to five years. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, a combination of these fields, or a related field from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, including diagnosis and treatment.
• At least one year of progressively complex LPMHC experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.
• At least five years of post-licensed experience demonstrating advanced practice skills, judgment, progressive professional competency, and expertise.
• Licensure to provide clinical supervision to trainees or unlicensed LPMHCs.
• Advanced knowledge of theories and modalities for specialized treatment of complex mental illness, differential diagnosis, and specialized treatment planning.
• Advanced skill in specialized interventions and modalities, including individual, group, or family counseling or psychotherapy and psychosocial or case-management interventions.
• Ability to coordinate specialized psychosocial services and programs and design system changes based on data.
• Ability to consult with colleagues and trainees and provide professional opinions and role-model effective clinical skills.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and supervise staff and trainees for licensure or specialty certifications.
• Ability to communicate in writing and orally with leadership, staff, and community stakeholders about policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and professional issues.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for appointments when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Must meet pre-employment requirements, including background/security investigation and physical evaluation, and complete onboarding and required application documentation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial interventions, measuring their outcomes.
• Implement the recovery model of treatment and develop treatment plans and goals in collaboration with Veterans.
• Carry a caseload and provide ongoing case management from admission through discharge, coordinating closely with the treatment team.
• Coordinate treatment for assigned residential Veterans, including daily group treatment coordination meetings and individual meetings at least once every other week.
• Provide at least 15 group treatment hours per week and supplemental individual sessions as needed and recommended by the treatment team.
• Coordinate community-based services and make information and referrals to VA programs, other government programs, and community agencies.
• Identify high-risk patients and provide crisis intervention, including addressing underlying causes, coordinating family conferences, and serving as a liaison to family members.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with Veterans and families, and provide individual, group, and family counseling and therapy.
• Consult with other staff about Veterans' psychosocial needs and how psychosocial problems affect health care and treatment-plan adherence.
• Evaluate own practice through professional peer review, case conferences, and other organizational methods.
• Participate in RRTP team meetings and collaborate with the team to develop and implement recovery-oriented programming.
• Apply knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services, and facilitate referrals based on Veterans' needs and eligibility.
• Comply with VA performance measures and collaborate with the assigned team to improve performance-measure results.
• Attend Service Line and team meetings and complete mandatory web-based training by required due dates.
• Collaborate to identify and address ethical issues, participate in ethical consultations, analyze ethical and care issues, and apply institutional policy while maintaining Veteran confidentiality.
• Provide considerate care that respects the personal values and belief systems of Veterans, families, and staff.
• Be eligible to provide supervision to LPMHCs who require supervision for licensure.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000 and an eligibility period of one to five years.
• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior