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Summary This position is eligible for EDRP a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval award amount up to 200000 and eligibility period one to five years are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupportva.gov for questions.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01122026 to 06302026 Salary 92210 to - 119878 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 Location Wenatchee WA 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required 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 No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NSLow Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number CBSV-12857488-26-JM Control number 854191300
This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Managements hiring rules and pay scales. Federal employees - Excepted service Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules pay scales and evaluation criteria. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse widow widower or parent of a veteran who may be eligible for derived preference Clarification from the agency NOTE The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information refer to Required Documents below. The area of consideration will be referred in the following order
Help This job is also open in another announcement to Internal to an agency Videos Duties Help NOTE THE 2-PAGE RESUME REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS OCCUPATIONAL SERIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION REFER TO REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BELOW. Serves as a psychotherapist in the Substance Treatment Program STP. Provides primarily group psychotherapy case management and individual psychotherapy to Veterans seeking specialty SUD care. Provides a broad range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients many of whom have psychiatric and medical problems in addition to their substance addiction Clinical Independently assesses the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans identifying the Veterans strengths weaknesses coping skills psychosocial acuity SUD and MH problem identification diagnosis treatment planning implementation evaluation and follow-up. Fully utilizes the current DSM in making diagnoses and formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical interventions. Delivers services both in-person and via telehealth technologies. Conducts groups as part of the IOOP and Aftercare program. Has specialized knowledge of a wide variety of individual group or family counseling interventions. Treatment approaches include but are not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Motivational Interviewing Motivational Enhancement Therapy Contingency Management harm reduction mindfulness-based relapse prevention DBT and Evidence-based Psychotherapies for PTSD. Establishes goals treatment through a collaborative process with the patient. Provides complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress. Ability to assess and safety plan for suicidality. Possesses knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes case laws ethical codes and regulations. Provides consultation to clinical staff. Communicates effectively with people from varied backgrounds. Serves on an interdisciplinary team with focus on the intrapersonal interpersonal and relational functioning of individuals groups and families and on the counseling approaches strategies and techniques that will best help patients function effectively. Complies with all EHRM documentation procedures including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures. Maintains appropriate records and follow-up data. Complies with national and local performance measures including timely health care screening and completion of clinical recommendations and measurement based care for all patients. Complies with peer review procedures. Performs collateral duties as assigned. Administrative Acts as Liaison and Consultant between Wenatchee CBOC and SUDMH services at Mann-Grandstaff sites of care. May also participate in outreach efforts or conduct trainings on MH and STP to other clinical teams. Provides asynchronous case management care coordination referral management individual scheduling and consultation with legal entities. Provides leadership staff development and continued education opportunities. Maintains reference materials and documentation of policies. Provides oversight and supervision of EBPs provided by licensed and unlicensed MATs and SWs. Assists Specialty Mental Health Program Manager STP Program Coordinator and other BHS leaders with quality improvement and compliance with accreditation organizations and VA standards CARF Joint Commission SAMSHA. Attends regular staff meetings in the SUD Specialty Clinic and Behavioral Health Service Line. Participates as a member of VA committees as directed. Attends monthly Evidenced Based care meetings Communities of Practice meetings SUD monthly national trainings standard of practice meetings. Provides recommendations to supervisors of any clinical changes to policy and procedure and ability to design system changes based on data. Work Schedule Monday Thru Friday 8am-430pm Telework AD-HOC Virtual This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement 000000 Recruitment Incentives May Be Authorized EDRP Authorized Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupportva.gov the EDRP Coordinator for questions. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station PCS Not Authorized
Requirements Help Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12311959. 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 forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements httpswww.uscis.govi-9-centralform-i-9-acceptable-documents. Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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. 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.
Qualifications Help To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education Hold a masters 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 httpwww.cacrep.orgdirectory. 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. Loss of Licensure Once licensed LPMHCs must maintain a full valid and unrestricted license to independently practice mental health counseling which includes diagnosis and treatment. Loss of licensure will result in removal from the GS-0183 LPMHC occupation and may result in termination of employment. English Language Proficiency LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 Part II chapter