Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Program Manager

Summary

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.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

12/13/2024 to 01/03/2025

* Salary

$108,003 - $140,408 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 13

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Locations

1 vacancy in the following locations:

* Akron, OH

* Canton, OH

* Cleveland, OH

* East Liverpool, OH

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* Lorain, OH

* Mansfield, OH

* New Philadelphia, OH

* Parma, OH

* Ravenna, OH

* Sandusky, OH

* Warren, OH

* Willoughby, OH

* Youngstown, OH

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Excepted

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

* 0183 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

* Supervisory status

Yes

* Security clearance

Not Required

* Drug test

Yes

* Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

* Trust determination process

* Credentialing

* Suitability/Fitness

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

No

* Announcement number

CBSR-12596798-25-NN

* Control number

824090800

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This job is open to

* Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Current, Permanent VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System Employees Only

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Duties

The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager) provides program management and leadership to the Behavioral Health

Intervention Program (BHIP) teams in 13 locations (medical center and 12 CBOCs). Duties include but are not limited to:

* Maintains day-to-day responsibility for the oversight of the professional practice staff and collaborates with Mental Health leadership, region/facility BHIP leads, and team leads to ensure that they provide the highest quality of care to veterans served.

* Assists Mental Health leadership in planning, establishing, and implementing the BHIP model with high fidelity.

* Attends all national and VISN-level calls related to BHIP to represent the facility.

* Assists the Local Evidence Based Psychotherapy Coordinator in monitoring and assigning EBP psychotherapy and group psychotherapy within-team consults.

* Provides a full range of diagnostic, assessment and treatment services to Veterans.

* Provides consultation services for BHIP providers to maximize the effectiveness of their interventions and engages in regular team-based care.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm

Telework: Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 93956-0

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact ?. @va. gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* You must be a U. S. Citizen to apply for this job.

* All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

* Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

* You may be required to serve a probationary period.

* Subject to background/security investigation.

* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

* Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.

* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/03/2025.

Basic Requirements:

* United States Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3. g)

* Education: Hold a master's or doctoral degree in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; or a related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Examples of related mental health counseling fields include, but are not limited to Addiction Counseling; Community Counseling; Gerontology Counseling; Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling. CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Additional information may be obtained from NOTE: Traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the LPMHC qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counseling.

* Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0183 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment.

* English Language Proficiency: LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3. j.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations :Experience, Education and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, you must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. The experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Qualifying creditable experience is further defined in the how to apply section of the job posting.

In addition to meeting the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) for the GS-12 grade level, you must demonstrate the KSAs below:

* Ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management.

* Ability to monitor program outcomes.