Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

The LPMHC is assigned to the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) located in Temple, TX. This is at Full Performance level. The LPMHC'S primary duties involve initial biopsychosocial assessment treatment 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.

-Contributes to the gathering of biopsychosocial assessment information. -Uses shared decision making with Veterans to develop a detailed treatment plan for Veterans serviced by BHIP. -Provides 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, psychosis, and personality disorders. -Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team providing a full range of psychological services (e.g., individual and group psychotherapy) and consultative services within an outpatient general mental health treatment setting. -Provides evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy to Veterans with complex mental health problems. 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, dialectical behavior therapy, and interpersonal psychotherapy. -Administers, scores, documents, and discusses screening instruments to monitor treatment outcomes. -Participates as a member of medical center hospital committees as directed. -Serves as an advisor, consultant, and/or point of resource to staff within the medical center. -Maintains appropriate records and follow-up data on patients who are assigned to their patient panel. -Actively participates in process redesign efforts aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment program and modifications to better serve the needs of the Veterans. -Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients. -Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check-out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes, completing encounters, and signing or co-signing notes). -Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings as held by CTVHCS and MH&BM management. -Regularly attends and participates in program level meetings including BHIP Huddles, BHIP Treatment Team meetings, and others as directed. -Completes other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1630 Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 51914-F / 51913-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.