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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor-Tribal HUD-VASH

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Brainerd, Minnesota, United States, 56401

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Pay Range Base pay range: $73,939.00/yr – $96,116.00/yr (actual pay may vary based on skills and experience)

Summary The incumbent Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) is assigned to the St. Cloud VAHCS Mental Health Integrated Clinical Community (MH ICC). The incumbent is an integral part of the overall VHA program and provides administrative and clinical duties to fully operate the Tribal HUD‑VASH program.

Qualifications

Citizenship: U.S. citizen (non‑citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible)

Education: Master’s or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling or a related field from a CACREP‑accredited program

Licensure: Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (diagnosis and treatment)

Experience: Minimum one year of post‑master’s or post‑doctoral mental health counseling experience and license at the independent practice level

Advanced counseling skills: Proficiency in crisis intervention, treatment planning, individual/group/family counseling interventions, and evidence‑based practices

Knowledge of DSM—current clinical diagnosis and formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical intervention using professional counseling practices

Program knowledge: Extensive knowledge of programs and service providers in tribal communities throughout central and northern Minnesota

Physical requirement: Participation in pre‑employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre‑employment process

Duties

Review agreements between Tribes, Section 8 landlords, Public Housing Authorities and VA establishing referral sites for HUD‑VASH placements

Participate in program planning and development, advising the supervisor on shifting trends with caseloads and making recommendations on program procedure or policy changes

Conduct site visits of HUD‑VASH apartments in rural and remote communities to ensure veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes

Verify veteran’s enrolled tribal member status and eligibility for VA medical care and program participation

Ensure homeless veterans are considered as primary participants for program acceptance

Collect and submit HUD‑VASH Program participant data as outlined by NEPEC evaluation procedures

Provide HUD‑VASH clinical case management in a rural and remote environment, including advocacy and coordination of care with VA Healthcare System and tribal/community agencies

Comply with criminal conflict of interest laws and Executive Branch standards of conduct to avoid conflicts of interest while serving as the Tribal HUD‑VASH Coordinator

Actively participate in Tribal HUD‑VASH Program conference calls and attend training offered by the Tribal HUD‑VASH program

Identify and develop needed changes to program procedures or policies and independently implement these changes based on work experiences

Document all contacts with patients/families in medical charts and complete statistical and other reports in accordance with VA Medical Center policies

Work with VA Medical Center multi‑disciplinary teams and community agencies to develop more effective and efficient ways of delivering healthcare services to Tribal HUD‑VASH Program veterans

Work schedule: Monday‑Friday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm; evenings and weekends may be required

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Government Administration

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