Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (BHIP)

The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Licensed Mental Health Professional Counselor provides specialty mental health services to the population enrolled in the John J. Pershing (JJP) VA Medical Center and its affiliated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). This includes clinical treatment, advocacy, and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers or agencies as needed by the Veteran.

Major duties: Major Duties: (1) Clinical Responsibilities: (90% time) Provides a full range of clinical assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders. a) Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others. b) Provides evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy c) Provides consultation to professional staff within John J.

Pershing VAMC and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients with opiate addictions. d) Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for patients receiving services within the Mental Health Behavioral Service (MHBS) line. (2) Administrative Responsibilities (10% time) a) Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team.

b) Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services. c) Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients. d) Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes).

e) Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings Enriching Element: Other Significant Responsibilities (Facility-wide, VISN- level, or National Level) ( 0 % time) Committee work outside of incumbent's service, ongoing special project assignments, participation in VISN or National-level workgroups. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, Off-Duty, Rotational On-call is a requirement of this position.

Telework: Adhoc Telework Only as Needed Bargaining Unit: Yes Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position. Travel: Occasional travel may be required. Functional Statement #: 00000000 Requirements: 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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).

Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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 examination. 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