Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s). This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until October 16, 2026, or positions have been filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be May 18, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) is assigned as a member of the Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences Service at the James A. Haley VA Healthcare System. Incumbent provides a full range of evaluation and psychotherapeutic clinical services to Veterans with challenging and complex psychiatric and substance abuse problems, family members and caregivers, including evaluations and screenings, individual and group therapy, evidence-based therapies, psychoeducation, case management, treatment planning, consultation, crisis management, and administrative duties as assigned. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing a full range of evaluation services and diagnose mental disorders.
• Educating patients, family members, and significant others.
• Conducting evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Consulting with professional staff and community providers concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients with psychological and psychiatric problems.
• Case managing and supporting Veterans with psychiatric and psychological problems.
• Developing, implementing, and documenting psychotherapeutic treatment plans.
• Facilitating liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services for the Veterans.
• Adhering to operational policies and procedures established by the VA, supervisors and program for the treatment team.
• Complying with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.
• Complying with all electronic health record documentation procedures and workload entry, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes).

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework: Ad hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 70946F (GS-9) & 70947F (GS-11)

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates upon review and approval by management, available funding, and in accordance with agency policy.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.