U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor-Healthcare for Homeless Veterans
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Saint Cloud, Minnesota, us, 56398
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor-Healthcare for Homeless Veterans
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Base pay range $80,609.00/yr - $104,786.00/yr
Summary The incumbent is a licensed professional mental health counselor (LPMHC) assigned to the Mental Health Integrated Clinical Community (MH ICC). The Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Case Manager functions as a float position within the HCHV Program and other homeless initiatives - in addition to providing clinical case management in the Housing and Urban Development - Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) program.
Qualifications Basic Requirements:
Citizenship
Be a citizen of the United States
(Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - paragraph 3.g.)
Education
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)
Examples of related mental health counseling fields include - but are not limited to Addiction Counseling
Community Counseling
Gerontology Counseling
Marital - Couple - and Family Counseling
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/
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
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: Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - GS-11 (Full Performance Level) Requirements: 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 demonstrate the KSAs in subparagraph below
LPMHCs may provide clinical supervision over the clinical practice of an unlicensed LPMHC or LPMHC trainee
Some state licenses do not license an individual to provide clinical supervision to trainees or unlicensed LPMHCs
Please refer to specific state licensing laws regarding the requirements for providing clinical supervision
Ability to make professional evaluations - decisions - and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation
Advanced knowledge and mastery of the fundamentals of the counseling process which includes defining patient/family problems and maintaining an effective counseling relationship
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
Ability to provide complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress
Requires independent judgment and skill
Ability to establish goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing advanced counseling skills - including evidence-based practices - screening - and psychosocial assessment
Ability to use a wide variety of individual - group - or family counseling interventions
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
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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Qualification Standard Preferred Experience: MH and SUD experience preferred The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
Duties
HCHV Case Manager independently performs case finding functions and outreach - identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs
Incumbent must possess the knowledge and ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments
Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team
Incumbent possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions and measures outcomes to interventions
Incumbent is able to coordinate community-based services - including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs - other government programs and community agency programs
Independently identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services
Incumbent provides crisis intervention services - seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint - coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members
Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures
Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with veterans and their families
Incumbent is able to independently work with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical and social problems utilizing individual - group and family counseling and therapy skills
Independently provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan
Ability to evaluate incumbents own practice through professional peer review - case conferences and other organizational means
Incumbent is able to communicate effectively - both orally and in writing - with people from varied backgrounds
Has general knowledge of veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs - service connected compensation - non-service connected pension
Facilitates referrals based upon veterans needs and eligibility
The incumbent is able to meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions
Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans - their representatives - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner
Incumbent is able to provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures
Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the consumer constructively and appropriately
Has working knowledge and skill in the use of word-processing - data management and other computer systems - especially those programs in use by VHA
The individual provides a range of psychotherapeutic interventions that will include skills and knowledge in Evidence-Based Therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
Other related duties as assigned
The incumbent is assigned to the MH ICC and reports to the MH Special Programs Manager
The incumbent is assigned to the VA Medical Center and provides comprehensive clinical services to veterans and their families
Responsibilities include the management, coordination and provision of clinical services to veteran and their families in inpatient - outpatient and community settings
In the provision of care in patients from the adult (less than 65 years of age) to the geriatric (greater than 65 years of age) - the employee recognizes the age related needs and demonstrates knowledge and care appropriate to that age group
In the performance of official duties - the incumbent has regular access to printed and electronic files containing sensitive data which must be protected under provision of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm evenings and weekends may be required
Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
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Base pay range $80,609.00/yr - $104,786.00/yr
Summary The incumbent is a licensed professional mental health counselor (LPMHC) assigned to the Mental Health Integrated Clinical Community (MH ICC). The Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Case Manager functions as a float position within the HCHV Program and other homeless initiatives - in addition to providing clinical case management in the Housing and Urban Development - Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) program.
Qualifications Basic Requirements:
Citizenship
Be a citizen of the United States
(Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - paragraph 3.g.)
Education
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)
Examples of related mental health counseling fields include - but are not limited to Addiction Counseling
Community Counseling
Gerontology Counseling
Marital - Couple - and Family Counseling
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/
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
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: Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - GS-11 (Full Performance Level) Requirements: 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 demonstrate the KSAs in subparagraph below
LPMHCs may provide clinical supervision over the clinical practice of an unlicensed LPMHC or LPMHC trainee
Some state licenses do not license an individual to provide clinical supervision to trainees or unlicensed LPMHCs
Please refer to specific state licensing laws regarding the requirements for providing clinical supervision
Ability to make professional evaluations - decisions - and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation
Advanced knowledge and mastery of the fundamentals of the counseling process which includes defining patient/family problems and maintaining an effective counseling relationship
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
Ability to provide complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress
Requires independent judgment and skill
Ability to establish goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing advanced counseling skills - including evidence-based practices - screening - and psychosocial assessment
Ability to use a wide variety of individual - group - or family counseling interventions
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
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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Qualification Standard Preferred Experience: MH and SUD experience preferred The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
Duties
HCHV Case Manager independently performs case finding functions and outreach - identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs
Incumbent must possess the knowledge and ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments
Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team
Incumbent possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions and measures outcomes to interventions
Incumbent is able to coordinate community-based services - including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs - other government programs and community agency programs
Independently identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services
Incumbent provides crisis intervention services - seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint - coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members
Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures
Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with veterans and their families
Incumbent is able to independently work with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical and social problems utilizing individual - group and family counseling and therapy skills
Independently provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan
Ability to evaluate incumbents own practice through professional peer review - case conferences and other organizational means
Incumbent is able to communicate effectively - both orally and in writing - with people from varied backgrounds
Has general knowledge of veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs - service connected compensation - non-service connected pension
Facilitates referrals based upon veterans needs and eligibility
The incumbent is able to meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions
Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans - their representatives - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner
Incumbent is able to provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures
Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the consumer constructively and appropriately
Has working knowledge and skill in the use of word-processing - data management and other computer systems - especially those programs in use by VHA
The individual provides a range of psychotherapeutic interventions that will include skills and knowledge in Evidence-Based Therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
Other related duties as assigned
The incumbent is assigned to the MH ICC and reports to the MH Special Programs Manager
The incumbent is assigned to the VA Medical Center and provides comprehensive clinical services to veterans and their families
Responsibilities include the management, coordination and provision of clinical services to veteran and their families in inpatient - outpatient and community settings
In the provision of care in patients from the adult (less than 65 years of age) to the geriatric (greater than 65 years of age) - the employee recognizes the age related needs and demonstrates knowledge and care appropriate to that age group
In the performance of official duties - the incumbent has regular access to printed and electronic files containing sensitive data which must be protected under provision of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm evenings and weekends may be required
Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
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