The incumbent provides program management to general mental health programs and/or Behavioral Health Intervention Program teams within the GMH Program. This is done under the direction of the Regional GMH Clinical Director to whom they are assigned. The incumbent's duties include program development, consultation, outcome monitoring, performance improvement activities, and management of day-to-day activities on the teams.
Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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 http://www.cacrep.org/directory/. 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 Regulations. 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). Must pass a background check. Grade Determinations: GS-12 Supervisory LPMHC Assignments. At this level, LPMHCs administratively supervise their licensed staff and/or graduates and are considered LPMHC subject matter experts and may serve as the discipline lead. LPMHCs may provide treatment to patients. They direct the development and implementation of services and treatment to patients through the administrative supervision, mentoring, and oversight of assigned clinical staff. Their experience must demonstrate practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment. Experience, Education and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills, judgment, and competency. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 1. Ability to administratively supervise other providers and conduct meetings. 2. Ability to maintain a professional environment by following organizational policies, guidelines and safety standards. 3. Ability to establish and clearly communicate guidelines and performance expectations for staff. References: VA Handbook 5005/106, Part II, Appendix G43, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR QUALIFICATION STANDARD The full performance level of a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-12. Physical Requirements: Usually works indoors in areas which normally have adequate heat, light, and ventilation. The work is primarily sedentary; however, there is some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers, files, manuals and records.
**THIS POSITION IS ONLY BEING OFFERED TO CURRENT ATLANTA VA FACILITY EMPLOYEES** FUNCTIONS: Essential Program Management Responsibilities - The incumbent has broad management responsibilities and assists in coordinating the work of staff across programs at multiple locations including direct supervision of staff in a large section of GMH. GMH staff is comprised of psychologists (PhD or PsyD), psychiatrists (MD), registered nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (NP), licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed professional mental health counselors (LPMHC), peer support specialists (PSS), and administrative staff. - The incumbent will have supervisory authority over administrative support staff as assigned. - The incumbent assists the Regional GMH Clinical Director in planning, establishing and implementing policies and procedures. - The incumbent provides guidance in the use of evidence-based practices to GMH staff. - The incumbent provides leadership and guidance in carrying out program planning, outcome evaluation, and staff development activities. - The incumbent will coordinate with the Regional Clinical Director and other appropriate staff as needed regarding the monitoring of performance improvement activities, program reviews, treatment services and data analysis methods. - The incumbent will assist in ensuring that performance measures are met, Evidence-Based treatments are implemented, and Recovery-oriented principles are adopted to achieve an optimal level of functioning for veterans. - The incumbent has direct administrative and professional supervisory responsibility for direct subordinates (psychologists, peer specialists, LPMHC's. and administrative staff) and provides day-to-day supervision of the activities of other staff (SWs and RNS) through an MOU with the appropriate service line. - The incumbent will work to resolve informal complaints and grievances, develop work improvement plans, and provide advice and counsel to workers regarding work and administrative matters. - The incumbent will have established guidelines and performance expectations for staff that are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Clinical Responsibilities: - Provides a full range of diagnostic, assessment and treatment services to veterans presenting with psychological, emotional and behavioral problems, with special emphasis on brief and evidence-based interventions appropriate to the GMH treatment setting. - Provides consultation services for GMH providers to maximize the effectiveness of their interventions. - Facilitates patient and family education as appropriate Academic/Teaching/Training: - Provide clinical consultation to various disciplines and levels of training to include psychologists, social workers, clinical nurse specialists, psychiatry residents, and LPMHC's as appropriate. - May be involved in the LPMHC Internship Training Program. - May be involved in the training of medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, nursing students, of other HPT's as appropriate. - Provide leadership, guidance, and consultation on staff education and development. - Serves on committees and workgroups at the request of the Clinical Director or Director of GMH. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; Day Tour Telework: Ad-hoc Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60204F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: 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. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more