Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Program Manager

Quick Facts

• Program Manager for a 20-bed domiciliary PTSD program for Veterans
• Monday–Friday day schedule
• Telework: authorized as needed per agency policy (not a virtual position)

Description

The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Program Manager independently oversees complex care for trauma-focused, evidence-based psychotherapies delivered by an interdisciplinary staff. The role uses outcome and utilization data to support resource allocation, program evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives in response to safety concerns or new national directives. Key duties include clinical and administrative supervision, interdisciplinary meetings, admissions oversight, emergency safety response, and leadership reporting.

Responsibilities

• Run interdisciplinary meetings
• Provide clinical supervision for evidence-based trauma psychotherapies
• Respond to emergency safety events
• Develop reports for leadership
• Allocate program resources and select new staff
• Oversee admissions decisions
• Ensure compliance with National Directives and local guidance
• Lead environment-of-care quality improvement actions
• Maintain courteous, respectful communication and handle conflicts constructively

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements
• Pass required urinalysis screening (refusal results in denial)
• Selective Service registration required for applicable candidates
• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement for VA Health Care Personnel
• Serve a 1–2 year trial period with evaluation for continued employment public interest

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in an approved counseling field from a CACREP-accredited program
• Full, current, unrestricted LPMHC license to independently practice (diagnosis and treatment); limited licensure exceptions may apply under VHA policy
• Post-master’s, post-graduate experience aligned to LPMHC program management expectations (progressively complex experience)
• Demonstrated program-management abilities for GS-13: independent decision-making, data-driven quality assurance/outcome monitoring, productivity standards development, and management of multiple clinical/training/administrative programs

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and status (full-time/part-time/intermittent).