Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Collaborate with assigned BHIP team through interdisciplinary consultation to ensure veteran needs are met and support optimum clinical care. Provides care coordination (including care management and case management) to Veterans and families, as needed, throughout the continuum of care. Communicates within and across care lines to facilitate continuity of care for Veterans; and additional support for veterans between visits. Advanced and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities for Veterans with complex needs. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling, or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial, and/or case management interventions used in the treatment of Veterans. Provides a full range of services within commonly accepted standards of practice and prioritizes care coordination activities as the primary job function [e.g., needs assessment, chart reviews, care or case management (as needed), discharge planning, outreach, etc.] and other services as appropriate. Complete care coordination needs assessments and recovery biopsychosocial assessments to determine needs, preferences and generalized care plan. Discuss measurement-based care and SMART goals with Veterans, how they are used and administer tools as appropriate. Independently formulate and implement treatment plans that include measurable, achievable goals identifying the Veterans' needs, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and psychosocial acuity. Discharges (FLOW) Veterans from care when they have reached their identified goals, integrating internal and external support resources for the Veteran. Monitor ongoing treatment for adherence, medication side effects, and clinical outcomes. Conducts timely assessment of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs, evaluate risk, and initiate safety plan as appropriate. Educate veterans and staff about BHIP model, to include other initiatives that occur within (MBC, MHTC and FLOW). Participate in treatment and discharge planning with the Veteran and BHIP team. Provide Veterans and family members with education regarding their mental health care, treatment plan, self-management resources and psychoeducation to support healthcare adherence and relapse prevention. Advocates on behalf of the Veterans, when needed, to ensure delivery of comprehensive, seamless MH service. Links the Veteran with services, resources, and opportunities, to maximize recovery, independence, health, and well-being. Provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to clinical mental and behavioral health. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday, subject to change based on needs of facility Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01095F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact robert.knudsen@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation 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.