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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Des Moines, Iowa 💰 $62223 – $97875/yr

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Job Summary

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Program assumes responsibility for the provision of substance use disorder services to veterans who are admitted for outpatient SUD treatment. The services will be provided primarily in outpatient setting and may provide some services to Residential Rehabilitation patients, as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to the following: The incumbent will conduct psychosocial assessments to determine needs of veterans and family members. The incumbent will conduct intake substance use disorder assessments for patients to determine appropriate VA program needs. The incumbent is an active participant in the treatment planning process with other disciplines.

The incumbent will participate in transition/discharge planning with other disciplines and will be responsible for ensuring that transitions plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate. The incumbent will provide individual, family and group counseling as appropriate. Individual and group services will be focused on substance use disorder treatment.

The incumbent will provide consultation/education to veterans and families on community resources, advance directives and VA benefits. The incumbent will act as a consultant to other team/staff members. The incumbent will provide consultation/education to students of all disciplines on clinical practice and VA policy and procedure. The incumbent will provide case management to veterans and families, as needed, throughout the continuum of care.

The incumbent will provide a full range of social services within commonly accepted standards of their profession, which includes case work, individual, family and group counseling, discharge planning, case management and other services as appropriate. The incumbent will assist patients and their significant others with coping and dealing with the loss and grief experiences in disability, terminal illness and death.

The incumbent will document therapy interventions and activities in patient's clinical record utilizing CPRS and ensure appropriate transfer of patients internally within the VA system and with other external agents. The incumbent will participate in providing evening services to accommodate patient care needs, one night per week. Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm; one evening a week 10:00 am to 6:30 pm Telework: Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application 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

Glenda.Abfalter@va.gov · 3202556480 X5201

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 $62223 – $97875/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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