The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (GS-09/11) serves as an Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Coordinator within the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP). Duties include psychosocial assessments, mental health care coordination, treatment planning, crisis intervention, referrals, monitoring high-risk Veterans, and promoting continuity of care. GS-09 counselors work under clinical supervision, while GS-11 counselors practice independently.
Major duties include, but are not limited to: Conducts psychosocial and mental health care coordination assessments to identify Veterans' treatment needs, risk factors, and barriers to care. Develops, implements, monitors, and adjusts individualized mental health care coordination plans in collaboration with Veterans and interdisciplinary treatment teams.
Coordinates mental health services, referrals, appointments, and transitions of care across VA specialty programs and community resources. Provides same-day access, walk-in services, clinical triage, urgent referrals, and crisis intervention within the scope of practice. Serves as a primary point of contact for Veterans, promoting treatment engagement, continuity of care, and access to appropriate services.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to address complex mental health needs, including suicide prevention and high-risk Veterans. Provides education and resources to Veterans, families, and caregivers to support self-management, informed decision-making, and recovery. Monitors population health dashboards to identify gaps in care, track assigned Veterans, and facilitate proactive outreach.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of assessments, treatment plans, interventions, and care coordination activities in the electronic health record. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, program evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance mental health services. Grade-Level Distinction: At the GS-09 level, duties are performed under clinical supervision, with increasing independence as competencies develop.
At the GS-11 level, duties are performed independently using advanced clinical judgment. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 63552F, 63553F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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