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.
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. 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. Exception. VHA may waive the licensure requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure. This exception only applies up to the full performance level. For grade levels at or above the full performance level, the candidate must be licensed. Failure to Obtain License. In all cases, LPMHCs must actively pursue meeting state prerequisites for licensure starting from the date of their appointment. Failure to become licensed within three years from date of appointment will result in removal from the GS-0183 LPMHC series and may result in termination of employment. Loss of Licensure. Once licensed, LPMHCs must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted license to independently practice mental health counseling, which includes diagnosis and treatment. Loss of licensure will result in removal from the GS-0183 LPMHC occupation and may result in termination of employment. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determination: GS-12 Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Experience, Education, and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills, judgment, and competency. Assignments. At this level, LPMHCs administratively supervise their licensed staff and/or graduates and are considered LPMHC subject matter experts and may serve as the discipline lead. LPMHCs may provide treatment to patients. They direct the development and implementation of services and treatment to patients through the administrative supervision, mentoring, and oversight of assigned clinical staff. Their experience must demonstrate practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: 1. Ability to administratively supervise other providers and conduct meetings. 2. Ability to maintain a professional environment by following organizational policies, guidelines and safety standards. 3. Ability to establish and clearly communicate guidelines and performance expectations for staff. Preferred Experience: At least 1 year experience working in BHIP Care Coordination role. At least 1 year experience working in mental health leadership/management. Experience working within interdisciplinary teams. Experience working with Veteran/Military populations. Holds LPC-S credential in Texas. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. VA Handbook 5005/106 Part II Appendix G43 The full performance level of this vacancy is a GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-12. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds.
The Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) will be assigned to the outpatient general Mental Health Clinic (MHC) Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program Collaborative Care Management (BHIP-CCM) program serving as the assigned supervisor for BHIP Care Coordinators. The Supervisor provides clinical, consultative, and supervisory services for providers assigned to BHIP across Central Texas Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine (MHBM). The incumbent will perform a variety of duties, including, but not limited to the following: Supervision & Administrative Responsibilities (50%) - Providing administrative supervision to LPMHCs and/or other MHBM staff assigned to BHIP positions. - Establishing and maintaining records concerning clinical competencies, supervising the day-to-day activities of staff, and providing clinical consultation to staff concerning particularly difficult cases or ethical dilemmas - Ensuring that the clinical operations are in conformance with all applicable regulatory bodies and collaborates with relevant parties on annual Performance Appraisals specific to staff. - Developing, organizing, directing and managing all aspects of the LPMHC professional activities including comprehensive development, planning and implementation of relevant policies and procedures, overseeing and directing the quality and quantity of the services provided, monitoring data-driven outcomes, and establishing program initiatives and direction within limitations of available staff and budget. - Collaborating with relevant Training Program Coordinator for oversight and implementation of training programs for all master's level mental health counseling students in training. - Working closely with the assigned Program Manager and Deputy Chief of Psychology for ongoing management of program and clinic operations. Direct Patient Care Functions (50%): - Contributing to the gathering of biopsychosocial assessment information. - Using shared decision making with Veterans to develop a detailed treatment plan for Veterans serviced by BHIP. - Providing recovery planning and psychological treatment to Veterans with a wide range of co- occurring disorders, including but not limited to anxiety, PTSD, depression, substance use, and personality disorders. - Providing evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy to Veterans with complex mental health problems, especially as regards to adaptation and rehabilitation. Treatment approaches utilized should be supported by psychological research regarding effectiveness for the conditions being treated. Treatment approaches may include but are not limited to: acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, prolonged exposure, cognitive processing therapy, and/or dialectical behavioral therapy. - Administering, scoring, documenting, and discussing psychological screening instruments to monitor treatment outcomes. - Complying with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients. - Completing other clinical duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000/Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized