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.
*****Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).***** This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until October 16, 2026, or positions have been filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be May 18, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) is assigned as a member of the Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences Service at the James A. Haley VA Healthcare System. Incumbent provides a full range of evaluation and psychotherapeutic clinical services to Veterans with challenging and complex psychiatric and substance abuse problems, family members and caregivers, including evaluations and screenings, individual and group therapy, evidence-based therapies, psychoeducation, case management, treatment planning, consultation, crisis management, and administrative duties as assigned. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Providing a full range of evaluation services and diagnose mental disorders. Educating patients, family members, and significant others. Conducting evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Consulting with professional staff and community providers concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients with psychological and psychiatric problems. Case managing and supporting Veterans with psychiatric and psychological problems. Developing, implementing, and documenting psychotherapeutic treatment plans. Facilitating liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services for the Veterans. Adhering to operational policies and procedures established by the VA, supervisors and program for the treatment team. Complying with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients. Complying with all electronic health record documentation procedures and workload entry, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes). Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement # 70946F (GS-9) & 70947F (GS-11) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates upon review and approval by management, available funding, and in accordance with agency policy. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V8_EDRP_Tampa@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
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. 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/.
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