Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (SUD)

The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor provides advanced clinical services to the Substance Use Disorders BHIP/MAT clinics and exercises full professional responsibility to provide effective services to Veterans with a wide range of addictive and co-occurring psychological disorders. These services include, but are not limited to, individual, group & family psychotherapy, patient health education, referral to adjunctive treatments, and aftercare planning/follow-up.

The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) independently provides and/or coordinates advanced therapeutic/clinical activities to include screening, clinical assessment, individual, group, collateral family counseling/therapy, and psychoeducational sessions in the Substance Use Disorders Outpatient Program. All services are documented using the CPRS computer program system, consistent with all applicable The Joint Commission (TJC), Committee on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), VHA and medical center policies and procedures. The incumbent may be required to work evening and/or weekend hours to meet patient care needs. Duties include but are not limited to: Makes provision for referral services to other agency or organizations, community resources (i.e., halfway house, shelter) or other governmental resources to resolve problems, as appropriate, refers Veterans with more serious problems to appropriate treatment resources within and outside the medical center. Acts as liaison between various treatment programs with the Mental Health Service in providing education, counseling, and treatment recommendations for patient cases, according to program-specific criteria. Actively participates in the multidisciplinary SUD services team in provision of therapeutic services along the continuum of Stepped Care for SUD veterans. Works collaboratively with the patient and treatment team members to develop a comprehensive treatment plan, incorporating patient strengths' and weaknesses and the pertinent problems identified during psychosocial assessments. Develops comprehensive aftercare plans to facilitate continued recovery post completion. Participates in ongoing communication and networking with a wide and diverse range of community and system referral sources. Provides staffing coverage to support the general mission of Substance Use Disorders programs including IOP, MAT Clinic, and BHIP clinic, including functions related to interdisciplinary staff coverage, addressing urgent and crisis patient events/situations, and assisting in the training functions of the program, as assigned and consistent with professional skills, training and experience. Assists in monitoring record keeping procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations and requirements of accrediting bodies. Participates with other Mental Health Service staff in focus work groups, committees and related service improvement endeavors, as directed. Assists in training other therapists in intervention techniques and participates in staff education efforts. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:45am- 4:30pm Telework: Yes as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 61348F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not 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.