Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
• Program focus: Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm
• Telework: Not available

Description

Provide recovery-oriented psychosocial assessment, counseling, and case management for Veterans in an RRTP setting. Independently conduct assessments, develop treatment goals with Veterans, coordinate group and individual interventions, and manage care from admission through discharge, including crisis intervention and coordination of community re-entry. Senior counselors also provide subject-matter consultation and are expected to be eligible to supervise LPMHCs who require supervision for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct psychosocial assessments; deliver psychosocial interventions and measure outcomes
• Implement the recovery model of treatment; carry a caseload and develop treatment plans
• Coordinate treatment within the VA system, including discharge planning and community re-engagement
• Provide ongoing case management from admission to discharge with the full treatment team
• Facilitate daily group treatment coordination meetings; meet individually with Veterans at least once every other week
• Provide a minimum of 15 group hours per week plus supplemental individual sessions as recommended
• Coordinate community-based services and provide information/referrals to VA and community programs
• Identify high-risk patients; provide crisis intervention, family conferences, and liaison services
• Use working knowledge of medical/mental health diagnoses, disabilities, treatment procedures, medications, and terminology
• Maintain effective therapeutic relationships using individual, group, and family counseling/therapy skills
• Provide consultation to other staff on Veterans’ psychosocial needs and impact on health care adherence
• Evaluate own practice through peer review, case conferences, and organizational processes
• Communicate effectively with Veterans, families, leadership, and community stakeholders
• Share observations and information in RRTP team meetings to enhance treatment
• Comply with VA performance measures and help shape practice patterns using data
• Participate in Service Line and Team meetings; complete mandatory training
• Collaborate on ethical issues, initiate/participate in ethical consultations, and maintain Veteran confidentiality
• Supervise/mentor staff and trainees and provide licensure/specialty supervision when eligible
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Selective Service registration for eligible males
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements; pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
• Master’s or doctoral degree in a qualifying CACREP-accredited program (Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, or specific related fields)
• Full, current, unrestricted Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor license (GS-0183) enabling diagnosis and treatment
• At least one year of progressively complex LPMHC experience equivalent to GS-11
• Five years of post-licensed experience demonstrating advanced practice skills/judgment; eligible to provide clinical supervision to trainees or unlicensed LPMHCs

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. federal benefits package is provided; eligibility depends on the type of position.