Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Primary Care Mental Health Integration)

Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: Veterans Health Administration
• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Rome, New York
• Salary: $74678 – $97087/yr
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Other
• Date Posted: 2026-09-23
• Application Deadline: 2026-10-01

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Job Summary

The Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) position is administratively aligned with the Mental Health Service and serves as a Collocated Collaborative Care (CCC) behavioral health consultant in Primary Care.

Key Responsibilities

The LPMHC provides functional assessment, triage, brief intervention, education, and consultation for a broad range of behavioral health and health behavior concerns. Major duties include but are not limited to: Collaborating with Primary Care Providers and interdisciplinary PACT members to provide high-quality, coordinated care. Conducting focused functional assessments and providing brief, evidence-based individual or group interventions.

Maintaining open-access appointments and encouraging same-day warm handoffs within PACT. Utilizing Measurement Based Care and stepped-care principles to match services with Veterans' level of clinical need. Referring Veterans with more severe or complex needs to appropriate general or specialty mental health programs. Providing consultation and education to PACT members regarding behavioral health, health behavior, communication, motivation, and behavior change.

Completing timely clinical documentation and providing appropriate feedback to Primary Care Providers and other PACT members. Participating in counseling administrative initiatives, performance improvement activities, training, education, and program evaluation activities as assigned. Work Schedule: Full Time; Monday - Friday; 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 74543 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contact

Detelshia.baker@va.gov · (281) 928-3768

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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