The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, Mental Health Service, is currently recruiting for One Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor to help care for our Veterans at the Stillwater VA Clinic.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties and Responsibilities: Develops an assessment of the Veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members, and significant others. Incorporates complex multiple causation in the differential diagnosis and treatment.
Understands the range of specialized treatment, interventions and skills needed for all adult Veterans including geriatric Veterans related to their physical limitations, psychological needs, and age-associated illnesses and conditions.
Must have an understanding of the problems of advancing age and respect for the diversification of the aging Veteran population, being sensitive to human growth and development, age-appropriate needs and concerns of the geriatric Veteran and be able to provide current and advanced techniques to the treatment of this Veteran population.
It is the responsibility of the incumbent, working within the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop a treatment plan with the Veteran based on this assessment. Counseling and Psychotherapy - The CBOC Senior Social Worker provides individual, group, and (if credentialed and privileged) family psychotherapy and psychoeducational services, as well as advanced case management.
The incumbent will practice at an advanced, independent practice level and may receive training on various evidence-based treatments. Treatment Planning/Goal Setting - The CBOC Senior Social Worker is responsible for collaboratively developing the treatment plan and setting achievable treatment goals with the Veteran/family. The treatment plan will be completed by the Veteran's third visit for mental health services.
The plan will be updated yearly or more frequently if there is a change in the Veteran's condition or needs. Referral to Service Providers - Throughout the course of treatment the CBOC Senior Social Worker is the subject matter expert on VA and/or community resources. The incumbent will collaborate with other service providers in reassessing the Veteran's needs.
The incumbent is responsible for educating the Veteran and/or caregiver of the available services and assisting them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the Veteran's preference or that of his surrogate decision-maker. Resource Usage/Development - The CBOC Senior Social Worker is responsible for using the current social work resource file of VA and community social service programs and enhancing the content to the benefit of Veterans.
The incumbent will refer the Veteran to needed services. Advocacy - The CBOC Senior Social Worker understands the intimidation of bureaucracy and will act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran/family. When appropriate and feasible, the incumbent will educate and encourage the Veteran/family to advocate on their behalf, thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment.
Collaboration with Primary Care - The CBOC Senior Social Worker assumes a collaborative role with the primary care staff at the CBOCs, providing timely social work and psychological consultations for treatment of Veterans of all eras, including on an emergent or walk-in basis. This may involve open access hours for warm handoff referrals from primary care for consultation, mental health screening, or crisis intervention.
The incumbent consults with CBOC primary care staff to address the impact of psychosocial and psychological areas of functioning on broader health care issues. Crisis Intervention - The CBOC Senior Social Worker is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans for admission to mental health inpatient programs.
The incumbent has access to multiple resource directories in addition to previously developed resources to meet the demands of a crisis. In the event of a medical or psychiatric emergency, staff will follow the protocol of the CBOC and Healthcare System.
Coordination of Non-institutional and Institutional services - The CBOC Senior Social Worker will review the progress notes from the other providers to accurately determine the strengths and limitations of each Veteran being referred for mental and medical health services. The incumbent will educate the Veteran, their family, and the team of all the options available to them and will collaborate with the Veteran and family on the preferred option.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 635-54575A 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/
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This is a Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-03 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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