Licensed Professinal Mental Health Counselor (BHIP)
The incumbent provides educational, facilitative, and therapeutic leadership with veterans' group and individual therapy treatments within the Mental Health Clinic of the Alamosa CBOC. The incumbent, being trained and experienced in the interviewing and assessment of mental health conditions, will perform initial and follow-up evaluations, treatment planning, and individual and group evidenced based psychotherapies. Familiarity with veterans' issues to include PTSD is strongly desired. The incumbent, being trained and experienced in crisis management, also provides emergency care, as needed, for all patients enrolled in the CBOC, including referring patients for emergency primary care treatment, psychiatric medication evaluation, or coordinating the admission of patients to the inpatient psychiatric unit of the Denver VA Medical Center or other VA facilities or local non-VA facilities. The incumbent, being trained and experienced in the treatment of patients who suffer from mental disorders, either alone, or in combination with other medical conditions, provides a range of treatment services, including but not limited to individual, couples, and group treatment. Group treatment includes psycho-educational as well as psychotherapeutic groups. He or she uses evidence-based treatment methods whenever possible. The incumbent actively participates in staff meetings regarding clinical, administrative, and staff development issues. The incumbent maintains up-to-date charting in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), documenting all assessment, treatment and case management contacts with patients. The incumbent actively participates in program planning and development, making recommendations for changes in policies and procedures as needs and opportunities arise. The incumbent takes responsibility for improving the skills of other professionals in the CBOC participating in the planning and executing of specific staff-development projects, attending seminars and other training events, and participating in the training programs of other disciplines (psychology, psychiatry, nursing, and social work and addiction counseling) as requested. General knowledge of veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service connected compensation, and non-service connected pension is required. He/She facilitates referrals based upon veteran's needs and eligibility. The Licensed Professional Counselor will become versed in the provision of care by tele-mental health, is a requirement of this position. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:
00 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, . 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. English Language Proficiency. LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A. Education. Hold a master's degree in mental health 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; and Marriage and Family Therapy. A doctoral degree in mental health counseling may not be substituted for the master's degree in mental health counseling. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice mental health counseling, which includes diagnosis and treatment. GRADE DETERMINATION:
GS-12 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Program Coordinator Experience, Education, and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least 1 year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Experience must have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as, but not limited to, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Knowledge Skills and Abilities In addition to the license and experience listed above are you able to demonstrate the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) listed below. A. Advanced knowledge in program planning and development of policies and procedures. B. Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates. C. Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges. D. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and students within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team. Preferred
Experience:
LPMHC:
Fully qualified Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (GS-12). Minimum 2 years general Mental Health experience; Training in Evidence Based psychotherapies. References:
VA Handbook 5005/45, Part II, Appendix G43 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-12. Physical Requirements:
The work is primary sedimentary and may require some walking. You must be able to operate a government Vehicle to drive between Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Monday - Friday 8:
00 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, . 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. English Language Proficiency. LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A. Education. Hold a master's degree in mental health 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; and Marriage and Family Therapy. A doctoral degree in mental health counseling may not be substituted for the master's degree in mental health counseling. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice mental health counseling, which includes diagnosis and treatment. GRADE DETERMINATION:
GS-12 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Program Coordinator Experience, Education, and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least 1 year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Experience must have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as, but not limited to, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Knowledge Skills and Abilities In addition to the license and experience listed above are you able to demonstrate the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) listed below. A. Advanced knowledge in program planning and development of policies and procedures. B. Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates. C. Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges. D. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and students within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team. Preferred
Experience:
LPMHC:
Fully qualified Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (GS-12). Minimum 2 years general Mental Health experience; Training in Evidence Based psychotherapies. References:
VA Handbook 5005/45, Part II, Appendix G43 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-12. Physical Requirements:
The work is primary sedimentary and may require some walking. You must be able to operate a government Vehicle to drive between Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
- Department:
0101 Social Science - Salary Range:
$77,931 to $101,316 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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