U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Veterans Readjustment Counselor
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Las Vegas, Nevada, us, 89105
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Veterans Readjustment Counselor
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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Veterans Readjustment Counselor
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs .
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $62,422.00/yr - $98,177.00/yr
Summary This 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.
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: Must be proficient in both spoken and written English in accordance with VA policy
Education: Must 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)
CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program
Additional information may be obtained from http://www.cacrep.org/directory/
Examples of related mental health counseling fields include but are not limited to: Addiction Counseling
Community Counseling
Gerontology Counseling
Marital - Couple - and Family Counseling
**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 counseling
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
Exception: VHA may waive the licensure requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified - pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure for a period not to exceed 3 years for a LPMHC that provides care under the clinical supervision of a licensed LPMHC who is at or above the full performance level
This exception only applies at the entry level (GS-09)
Grandfather Provision: An LPMHC employed in VHA on the effective date of the qualification standard (4/3/2018) who did not meet all the basic requirements in this standard may not be promoted beyond the full performance level (GS-11) or be newly placed in supervisory or managerial positions until meeting the full qualification requirements
Grade Determinations: GS-09 (Entry Level): Experience - Education and Licensure: The GS-9 grade level is the entry grade level for LPMHCs with less than one year of experience (post-master's degree) or for LPMHCs at the master's or doctoral level who are graduates not yet licensed at the independent practice level
Unlicensed LPMHCs at the GS-9 grade level have completed the required education and are working toward completion of prerequisites for licensure
AND Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition - candidates must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1
Ability to engage in intake and assessment - problem identification - diagnosis - treatment planning and implementation - continuum of care - evaluation and follow-up
2
Knowledge of current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders in formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical interventions using professional counseling practices
3
Basic knowledge of professional counseling practice with emphasis on human development principles through cognitive - affective - behavioral or systemic interventions - and strategies that address high risk behaviors - wellness - personal growth - and career development across the life span
4
Ability to use a wide variety of individual - group - or family counseling interventions
demonstrates sensitivity to diversity and possesses multicultural counseling skills
5
Ability to serve on an interdisciplinary team with focus on the intrapersonal - interpersonal - and relational functioning of individuals - groups and families and on the counseling approaches - strategies - and techniques that will best help patients function effectively
6
Basic skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents - data management - maintaining accurate - timely and thorough clinical documentation and delivery of services - such as Telehealth
7
Ability to learn and utilize software programs in use by VHA
8
Knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes - case laws - ethical codes - and regulations affecting professional practice of counseling
9
Ability to communicate effectively - both orally and in writing - with people from varied backgrounds
GS-11 (Full Performance Level): Experience - Education and Licensure: This is the full performance level
In addition to the basic requirements - candidates must have at least one year of post-master's or post-doctoral degree mental health counseling experience (VA or non-VA experience) and must be licensed to practice at the independent practice level
AND Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-9 grade level - candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs: 1
Ability to make professional evaluations - decisions - and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation
2
Advanced knowledge and mastery of the fundamentals of the counseling process which includes defining patient/family problems and maintaining an effective counseling relationship
3
Ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and trainees on the counseling process within various specialty areas - build on the foundation of competence through regular meetings and discussions to explain assignments - review progress of cases and confer about the counseling perspectives and orientation
4
Ability to provide complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress
Requires independent judgment and skill
5
Ability to establish goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing advanced counseling skills - including evidenced- based practices - screening - and psychosocial assessment
6
Ability to use a wide variety of individual - group - or familial counseling interventions
demonstrates sensitivity to and possesses multicultural counseling skills
7
Ability to fully utilize the current DSM in making diagnoses and formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical intervention using professional counseling practices
8
Ability to develop and facilitate psychotherapy and psycho- education groups that include life skills - family support - and community integration
This may include evidence-based psychotherapy
Preferred Experience: Working with combat veterans in providing family counseling services
Working with veterans who were sexually traumatized/harassed while in the military
Conducting psycho-social assessments and the provision of processing psychotherapy for trauma related conditions
Implement treatment plans for combat Veterans/and their families
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of the GS-0183 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor job series is GS-11
The actual grade at which a candidate may be selected for this vacancy is either the GS-09 or the GS-11 grade level
Physical Requirements: The work does not inherently include physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with a workplace accommodation
Duties
Duties include - but are not limited to: Screening and Assessment: Will work directly with eligible individuals to establish a therapeutic relationship sufficient for completing all required readjustment counseling intake procedures to include an assessment of risk for self-harm and psychosocial functioning
This information will be used as the foundation for identifying the presenting clinical focus areas and for developing the readjustment counseling service plan
Counseling Planning/Goal Setting: Develop and periodically update an individualized readjustment counseling service plan that reflects a course of therapeutic and psychosocial interventions - including identification of achievable goals and measurable outcomes
Direct Counseling Service Provision: Will implement the individualized counseling plan through an appropriate course of individual - group - couple and/or family readjustment counseling
Will maintain an effective therapeutic relationship with eligible clients fully guided by professional ethics throughout the course of readjustment counseling
Risk Assessment and Crisis Intervention: Will apply risk assessment procedures during the initial assessment and periodically throughout the planned course of readjustment counseling as required and appropriate
For individuals identified from intermediate to high risk - the incumbent will work with the individual to develop a safety plan that identifies the precipitating life stressors and safety procedures identified by the client
Will provide crisis case management services inclusive of coordinating services with the individual's family members
Care Coordination: Will establish and maintain a network of community care relationships - internal and external to VA - to coordinate access to readjustment counseling through community referrals to the Vet Center - and to ensure that eligible individuals and/or family members receive the full spectrum of services to support the veteran's readjustment that are outside the scope of readjustment counseling
In support of client care coordination - the incumbent maintains a general knowledge and understanding of the military experience and available VA benefits and services such as VA health care and VBA service-connected benefits
Outreach: Will maintain active coordination with Vet Center outreach workers to ensure seamless referral to Vet Center services for those individuals and family members engaged in the community at outreach events that may require follow-up readjustment counseling
Team Cohesion and Coordination: Will actively participate in Vet Center staff meetings designed to promote team building and staff development through cojoint planning and problem solving - staff discussion of problematic cases - coaching and mentoring new hires
Documentation/Consultation: Will document all clinical interactions with eligible individuals and episodes of care coordination on their behalf as required by RCS policy
Will provide consultation services to other staff inclusive of other community partners
Responsiveness to Other Duties as Assigned: The incumbent will proactively address all other duties as assigned and directed by the Vet Center Director
Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday - standard operational hours with occasional evenings and weekends based on operational need of the facility Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 473940 - 438600 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized NOTE: Readjustment Counselors are multi-disciplinary and can be filled by: Social Worker - Psychologist - Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - or Marriage & Family Therapist
Each discipline is announced separately - and applicants must apply to the announcement for which they are qualified.
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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Veterans Readjustment Counselor
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs .
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $62,422.00/yr - $98,177.00/yr
Summary This 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.
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: Must be proficient in both spoken and written English in accordance with VA policy
Education: Must 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)
CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program
Additional information may be obtained from http://www.cacrep.org/directory/
Examples of related mental health counseling fields include but are not limited to: Addiction Counseling
Community Counseling
Gerontology Counseling
Marital - Couple - and Family Counseling
**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 counseling
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
Exception: VHA may waive the licensure requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified - pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure for a period not to exceed 3 years for a LPMHC that provides care under the clinical supervision of a licensed LPMHC who is at or above the full performance level
This exception only applies at the entry level (GS-09)
Grandfather Provision: An LPMHC employed in VHA on the effective date of the qualification standard (4/3/2018) who did not meet all the basic requirements in this standard may not be promoted beyond the full performance level (GS-11) or be newly placed in supervisory or managerial positions until meeting the full qualification requirements
Grade Determinations: GS-09 (Entry Level): Experience - Education and Licensure: The GS-9 grade level is the entry grade level for LPMHCs with less than one year of experience (post-master's degree) or for LPMHCs at the master's or doctoral level who are graduates not yet licensed at the independent practice level
Unlicensed LPMHCs at the GS-9 grade level have completed the required education and are working toward completion of prerequisites for licensure
AND Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition - candidates must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1
Ability to engage in intake and assessment - problem identification - diagnosis - treatment planning and implementation - continuum of care - evaluation and follow-up
2
Knowledge of current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders in formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical interventions using professional counseling practices
3
Basic knowledge of professional counseling practice with emphasis on human development principles through cognitive - affective - behavioral or systemic interventions - and strategies that address high risk behaviors - wellness - personal growth - and career development across the life span
4
Ability to use a wide variety of individual - group - or family counseling interventions
demonstrates sensitivity to diversity and possesses multicultural counseling skills
5
Ability to serve on an interdisciplinary team with focus on the intrapersonal - interpersonal - and relational functioning of individuals - groups and families and on the counseling approaches - strategies - and techniques that will best help patients function effectively
6
Basic skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents - data management - maintaining accurate - timely and thorough clinical documentation and delivery of services - such as Telehealth
7
Ability to learn and utilize software programs in use by VHA
8
Knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes - case laws - ethical codes - and regulations affecting professional practice of counseling
9
Ability to communicate effectively - both orally and in writing - with people from varied backgrounds
GS-11 (Full Performance Level): Experience - Education and Licensure: This is the full performance level
In addition to the basic requirements - candidates must have at least one year of post-master's or post-doctoral degree mental health counseling experience (VA or non-VA experience) and must be licensed to practice at the independent practice level
AND Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-9 grade level - candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs: 1
Ability to make professional evaluations - decisions - and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation
2
Advanced knowledge and mastery of the fundamentals of the counseling process which includes defining patient/family problems and maintaining an effective counseling relationship
3
Ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and trainees on the counseling process within various specialty areas - build on the foundation of competence through regular meetings and discussions to explain assignments - review progress of cases and confer about the counseling perspectives and orientation
4
Ability to provide complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress
Requires independent judgment and skill
5
Ability to establish goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing advanced counseling skills - including evidenced- based practices - screening - and psychosocial assessment
6
Ability to use a wide variety of individual - group - or familial counseling interventions
demonstrates sensitivity to and possesses multicultural counseling skills
7
Ability to fully utilize the current DSM in making diagnoses and formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical intervention using professional counseling practices
8
Ability to develop and facilitate psychotherapy and psycho- education groups that include life skills - family support - and community integration
This may include evidence-based psychotherapy
Preferred Experience: Working with combat veterans in providing family counseling services
Working with veterans who were sexually traumatized/harassed while in the military
Conducting psycho-social assessments and the provision of processing psychotherapy for trauma related conditions
Implement treatment plans for combat Veterans/and their families
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of the GS-0183 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor job series is GS-11
The actual grade at which a candidate may be selected for this vacancy is either the GS-09 or the GS-11 grade level
Physical Requirements: The work does not inherently include physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with a workplace accommodation
Duties
Duties include - but are not limited to: Screening and Assessment: Will work directly with eligible individuals to establish a therapeutic relationship sufficient for completing all required readjustment counseling intake procedures to include an assessment of risk for self-harm and psychosocial functioning
This information will be used as the foundation for identifying the presenting clinical focus areas and for developing the readjustment counseling service plan
Counseling Planning/Goal Setting: Develop and periodically update an individualized readjustment counseling service plan that reflects a course of therapeutic and psychosocial interventions - including identification of achievable goals and measurable outcomes
Direct Counseling Service Provision: Will implement the individualized counseling plan through an appropriate course of individual - group - couple and/or family readjustment counseling
Will maintain an effective therapeutic relationship with eligible clients fully guided by professional ethics throughout the course of readjustment counseling
Risk Assessment and Crisis Intervention: Will apply risk assessment procedures during the initial assessment and periodically throughout the planned course of readjustment counseling as required and appropriate
For individuals identified from intermediate to high risk - the incumbent will work with the individual to develop a safety plan that identifies the precipitating life stressors and safety procedures identified by the client
Will provide crisis case management services inclusive of coordinating services with the individual's family members
Care Coordination: Will establish and maintain a network of community care relationships - internal and external to VA - to coordinate access to readjustment counseling through community referrals to the Vet Center - and to ensure that eligible individuals and/or family members receive the full spectrum of services to support the veteran's readjustment that are outside the scope of readjustment counseling
In support of client care coordination - the incumbent maintains a general knowledge and understanding of the military experience and available VA benefits and services such as VA health care and VBA service-connected benefits
Outreach: Will maintain active coordination with Vet Center outreach workers to ensure seamless referral to Vet Center services for those individuals and family members engaged in the community at outreach events that may require follow-up readjustment counseling
Team Cohesion and Coordination: Will actively participate in Vet Center staff meetings designed to promote team building and staff development through cojoint planning and problem solving - staff discussion of problematic cases - coaching and mentoring new hires
Documentation/Consultation: Will document all clinical interactions with eligible individuals and episodes of care coordination on their behalf as required by RCS policy
Will provide consultation services to other staff inclusive of other community partners
Responsiveness to Other Duties as Assigned: The incumbent will proactively address all other duties as assigned and directed by the Vet Center Director
Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday - standard operational hours with occasional evenings and weekends based on operational need of the facility Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 473940 - 438600 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized NOTE: Readjustment Counselors are multi-disciplinary and can be filled by: Social Worker - Psychologist - Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - or Marriage & Family Therapist
Each discipline is announced separately - and applicants must apply to the announcement for which they are qualified.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Government Administration
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