The GS-12 Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) serves as a member of the suicide prevention program at the Bend, Oregon Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) which is under the the VA Portland Health Care System.

Duties

The duties of the LPMHC include but are not limited to the following: Tracking and reporting all suicide attempts and completions at their clinical location and support the rest of the team in tracking for the entire system, including the submission of a monthly report to the National Suicide Prevention Program and to VISN 20 Follow up of consults received from the Veterans Crisis Line to assure timely access to care and follow-up for Veterans in crisis. Continued contact and monitoring of Veterans that have been identified as a "High Risk for Suicide" to ensure continued care and treatment. Follow-up on referrals received from staff as a result of Operation S.A.V.E. trainings. Maintaining the facility Category I Patient Record Flag for High Risk for Suicide which identifies Veterans who have been deemed at-risk for potential suicide, in consultation with their Principal Mental Health Provider. Ensures that Veterans identified as being at "High Risk for Suicide" receive follow-up for any missed appointments within the health care system in conjunction with the clinical treatment team and that this follow-up is documented in the electronic medical record. Assists the interdisciplinary High Risk for Suicide Review Committee which is responsible for reviewing the "High Risk for Suicide" list and corresponding Category I Patient Record Flag at least every 90 days. Assists with the aggregate suicide Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and assists in the individual RCA concerning Veterans who have attempted or committed suicide. Assists with the Environment of Care (EOC) Committee and coordinates Safety Surveys quarterly. The SPC, in conjunction with Facilities Management Service, prepares the Quarterly EOC report which tracks identified problems and proposed fixes. Delivery of Operation S.A.V.E. training, or other approved "gatekeeper" training, to all non-clinical staff at New Employee Orientation. Delivery of other training programs at the site by request of the facility. Delivery of the community version of Operation S.A.V.E. training to community organizations that have contact with Veterans. Delivering community outreach activities every month. Building relationships with local and state suicide prevention organizations, local crisis line organizations, and local Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs). Develop partnerships with their facility Transition Care Management Program, Patient Safety Managers (PSM), Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Coordinators, local Vet Center staff, residential care teams, and local mental health teams. This partnership is to ensure that Veterans are assessed and evaluated for suicide risk as appropriate and preventative interventions are in place. Staff and Veteran education during Suicide Prevention Week, which is usually the second week in September of each year. Educational activities may include displays and exhibits regarding suicide prevention. In addition, educational activities may provide information about the Veterans Crisis Line, mental health awareness, and other support services available. Is a resource for both the VA facility and community related to Veteran suicide and suicide prevention issues. Daily communication with other suicide prevention team members, weekly conference calls with the local team, bi-monthly conference calls with VISN 20 Suicide Prevention Programs, and monthly conference calls with the National Suicide Prevention Program. Travel within the catchment area of the Portland VA Health Care System. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor Work Schedule:7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. 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. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0183 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment. English Language Proficiency. LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.j. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, GS-12 Experience, Education, and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex LPMHC experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Senior LPMHCs must have five years of post-licensed experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressive professional competency and expertise and be licensed to provide clinical supervision to trainees or unlicensed LPMHCs. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: Advanced knowledge of and mastery of theories and modalities used in the specialized treatment of complex mental illness. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of veteran patients, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Ability to determine priority of services needed and provide specialized treatment. Advanced and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities for Veterans with complex needs. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling, or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial, and/or case management interventions used in the treatment of Veterans. Ability to coordinate the delivery of specialized psychosocial services and programs. Ability to design system changes based on data. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and trainees on the psychosocial treatment of patients, rendering professional opinions based on experience, expertise and role modeling effective clinical skills. Ability to teach, mentor staff and trainees, and provide supervision for licensure or for specialty certifications. Ability to engage in written and oral communication with leadership/staff and community stakeholders regarding policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and issues pertaining to the practice of the profession. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/106 April 3, 2018 PART II APPENDIX G43 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Portland Health Care System 3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239 US
• Name: Artan Hoxha
• Phone: 5032208262 X58486
• Email: [email protected]