Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor- BHIP

The Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor will be part of the Mental Health Service at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center and will play a therapist role in the context of the Mental Health Clinic's Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Team in the provision of specialty outpatient care to Veterans. This position will be located at the Wilmington Clinic Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

Major duties: Duties include but are not limited to: Practice at an advanced practice level in the Specialty Mental Health Clinic setting, functioning as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing comprehensive case management, psychotherapy, and other mental health services. Complete full biopsychosocial assessments for clients entering care and establish treatment plans in collaboration with the client, their family, and the treatment team.

Assess and treat the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans with a wide range of mental health diagnoses and conditions. Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team. Participate in scheduling, triaging, and monitoring the flow of patients in the MHC and assisting with admissions of MHC patients to inpatient psychiatry unit when indicated.

Independently work with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems utilizing individual, group and family counseling and therapy skills. Contribute to interdisciplinary care planning conferences, BHIP huddles and Team Meetings. Adhere to Trauma Informed Care principles assuming the existence of a trauma history along with resilience. Interface with other departments and provide consultation services to medical center and CBOC staff on a wide variety of patient care issues, particularly related to identifying mental health concerns and social determinant needs of Veterans from all areas of service.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework: Available at the agency discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 93650-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

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.

Education: Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, unive