Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Transition Coordinator

Summary The Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) Transition Coordinator (TC) is a Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH RRTP) Lead whose primary responsibilities are to provide clinical evidence‑based services and interventions; program development; caregiver – Veteran – and staff education; community outreach; resource development; continuous quality improvement activities; and evaluation/consultation. Qualifications 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 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 NOTE: It is VHA policy that a LPMHC who does not yet have a license that allows independent practice must be supervised by a licensed independent practitioner of the same discipline who is a VA staff member and who has access to the electronic health record English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.7403(f) Grade Determinations: Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor – Program Coordinator GS‑12 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 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 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: In‑depth knowledge of the program coordinated – and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures and/or practice guidelines for the program Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults – assessments – admissions – care assignments and discharges Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and trainees within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit The full performance level of this vacancy is GS‑12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook5019. Duties Duties include – but are not limited – to: Clinical Functions: Provides comprehensive clinical and case management for MHRRTP – to include clinical assessment – psychotherapy (group and individual) – and screenings and admissions Collaborates with the multidisciplinary treatment team – and Veteran’s family/support system to facilitate recovery Provides a full range of clinical service within the Counseling Scope of Practice and within a whole health – evidence‑based framework to Veterans who are experiencing a range of mental health – substance use – medical and social problems Provides clinical consultation and supervision to other clinical staff – counselors who are not yet licensed – and/or counseling trainees/students – as assigned Operates a motor vehicle and transports patients off‑site as required Program Development: Actively participates in program planning and development – advising the supervisor of shifting Veteran care needs and identifying the need for policy or procedure changes Coordinates and monitors MHRRTP daily clinical operations – to the assigned MHRRTP track of care – which may include Substance Use Disorder (SUD) – Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – and Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (DCHV) Participates in and serves on facility – VISN – and National committees – work groups – and task forces – as directed by the supervisor Assists the MHRRTP Program Manager and/or Medical Director with clinical metrics – such as the MHRRTP Annual Performance Improvement Plan – MHRRTP Veteran and Staff Standdown – and other outreach activities Aids with the orientation and learning of less experienced counselors and staff and may be assigned as a clinical supervisor for counselors who are not independently licensed and/or counseling students Other duties as assigned NOTE: It is required that this individual be able to operate a motor vehicle as this position is expected to transport patients off‑site as part of their duties Work Schedule: Monday through Friday8:00am‑4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement#93248‑0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized #J-18808-Ljbffr