Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

SummaryThis position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.QualificationsBasic Requirements:United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEducationHold a master's or doctoral degree in: Clinical Mental Health CounselingClinical Rehabilitation CounselingClinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counselingor 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 CounselingCommunity CounselingGerontology CounselingMarital - Couple - and Family CounselingCACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited programAdditional information may be obtained from http://www.cacrep.org/directory/NOTE: Traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the LPMHC qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counselingLicensurePersons 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 treatmentNOTE: It is VHA policy that a LPMHC who does not yet have a license that allows independent practice must be supervised by a licensed independent practitioner of the same discipline who is a VA staff member and who has access to the electronic health recordEnglish Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)Grade Determinations: Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager) - GS-13 Experience - Education and LicensureIn addition to the basic requirements - candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade levelThe experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competencyDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-12 grade level - the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: 1Ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management2Ability to monitor program outcomes using data driven quality assurance process3Ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided4Ability to manage a wide range of programs which include the operation and management of key clinical - training or administrative programsReference: VA Handbook 5005-106 - Part II - Appendix G43 - dated April 3 - 2018The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13Physical Requirements: The work does not inherently include physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with a workplace accommodationA pre-placement exam is not required NOTE: Readjustment Counselors are multi-disciplinary and can be filled by: Social Worker - Psychologist - Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - and Marriage & Family TherapistEach discipline is announced separately - and applicants must apply to the announcement for which they are qualified.DutiesReadjustment Counseling Service is a unique organization within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that provides readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans - active military Service members whose service was in support of combat operations - who suffered a military sexual trauma - provided direct emergent medical care or mortuary services to casualties of war - or who served as a member of an unmanned aerial crew that provided direct support to operations in a combat zone or are of hostility - and their familiesReadjustment counseling consists of direct counseling services - community outreach (face-to-face connection) - and referral services to community providers - VA and non-VAThis position is multidisciplinary and maybe filled as a Marriage and Family Therapist - Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Psychologist or a Social Worker at the Program Manager/Coordinator levelServes as a Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - RCS Vet Center Director (VCD) and is responsible for the professional and administrative supervision and oversight of all readjustment counseling - outreach - referrals and follow-up care coordination services provided to eligible individuals within the designated Vet Center Service Area (VSA)The VCD supervises both professional and nonprofessional staff including multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals of various performance levels who work in multiple locations (Vet Centers - Vet Center Outstations and Community Access Points) and in communities distant from the Vet Center through planned outreach - often in conjunction with a Mobile Vet Center Administrative and outreach staff service functions are also the responsibility of the VCD The LPMHC Program Manager VCD oversees the fiscal - contractual - and operational obligations of the community-based Vet Center Leads the coordination and briefing during meetings with Congressional representatives and their staff VCD takes the lead in planning - establishing and implementing Vet Center policies and procedures - developing staff goals and objectives - monitoring - coordinating and evaluating the work of all Vet Center staff - including social workers - other Hybrid Title 38 Mental Health professionals - Title 5 Readjustment counselors - outreach workers and office Managers Provides direct readjustment counseling services within and outside of the Vet Center to include in-person and virtual services Perform other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Mon-Fri8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 50586A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized