This announcement will be posted until both positions are filled. The cutoffs for consideration are every 2 calendar weeks (14 calendar days) from the time this announcement is posted.

Duties

The Senior LPMHC for whom this functional statement applies is assigned to the Behavioral Health Service of the El Paso VA Health Care System- Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Team. Incumbent has specialized knowledge and expertise in clinical duties to include initial biopsychosocial assessment, individual and group therapy with emphasis in cognitive behavioral therapy, integrative behavioral couples therapy, evidence base treatment planning, crisis intervention, psychological treatment to Veterans with a wide range of co-occurring disorders, including but not limited to anxiety, PTSD, depression, substance use, and personality disorders. Incumbent administrative duties include the ability to conduct trainings, supervise LPMHC Trainees, develop curriculum, or otherwise promote program development in the facility. Provides a range of psychological diagnostic services for patients enrolled in a BHIP. Performs mental health assessments for individuals with mental health and medical disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning recommendations. Provides a range of psychological therapeutic interventions utilizing empirically supported modalities when indicated. Treatments may include individual, group, couples, or family therapy as training and program needs allow. Depending on program needs, the incumbent Senior LPMHC may be asked to supervise trainees or prepare and teach didactics to trainees/staff as appropriate for the incumbent's training and skills. May be asked to prepare and teach seminars/workshops for EPVA trainees/staff on topics of May serve as liaison to university connections in regard to LPMHC practicum or internship students, ensuring coordination between VA education department and the university, completing required paperwork/evaluations, and establishing internal procedures and SOPs for student training. May assist in promoting shared training opportunities between our psychology, SW, LPMHC, and psychiatry residency training programs by coordinating with those training leads. Depending on program needs, may assist with administrative tasks such as promoting group treatments within the BHIP Program, serving as liaison to other programs within the EPVA to better facilitate referrals and coordinate shared treatment goals. For example, may collaborate with PCMHI, SUD, HBPC, or other programs on what treatments or educational opportunities may be available across programs. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Ad/Hoc Telework may be authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: are authorized and may be offered to candidates who meet the criteria. VA Handbook 5007/58 June 22, 2020 PART VI CHAPTER 2, Section VI-8 Recruitment Incentives. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to full-time, part time[,] or intermittent individuals in their first appointment as a Federal employee or to a newly appointed former Federal employee with at least a 90-day break in service Relocation Incentives. Relocation incentives may be authorized to full-time Federal employees who must change worksite[s] and physically relocate to a different geographic area when the approving official determines that without the incentive, it would be difficult to fill the position with a high-quality candidate. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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. English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in written and spoken English 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. NOTE: It is VHA policy that a LPMHC who does not yet have a license that allows independent practice must be supervised by a licensed independent practitioner of the same discipline who is a VA staff member and who has access to the electronic health record 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 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 (AND) five years of post-licensed experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressive professional competency and expertise (AND) have or be working toward the credential in a U.S. state or territory to provide clinical supervision to trainees and unlicensed LPMHCs. Reference: GS-11 Assignment: This is the full performance grade level for LPMHCs. At this level they are licensed to independently practice professional counseling and to provide mental health services within the knowledge, theory, and training foundations of professional counseling. LPMHCs may be assigned to any VHA area, consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate. LPMHCs may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-9 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: 1. Ability to make professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation. 2. Advanced knowledge and mastery of the fundamentals of the counseling process which includes defining patient/family problems and maintaining an effective counseling relationship. 3. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and trainees on the counseling process within various specialty areas, build on the foundation of competence through regular meetings and discussions to explain assignments, review progress of cases and confer about the counseling perspectives and orientation. 4. Ability to provide complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress. Requires independent judgment and skill. 5. Ability to establish goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing advanced counseling skills, including evidenced- based practices, screening, and psychosocial assessment. 6. Ability to use a wide variety of individual, group, or familial counseling interventions; demonstrates sensitivity to diversity and possesses multicultural counseling skills. 7. Ability to fully utilize the current DSM in making diagnoses and formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical intervention using professional counseling practices. 8. Ability to develop and facilitate psychotherapy and psycho- education groups that include life skills, family support, and community integration. This may include evidence based psychotherapy. Preferred Experience: Knowledge of working with Veteran population Advanced knowledge of complex mental illnesses Advanced knowledge of treatment modalities, i.e. individual, groups Experience with supervision of LPC trainees References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II, Appendix G43, dated 4/3/2018. This position is above full performance level. The grade at which a candidate may be selected is GS-12 Physical Requirements: There are no set physical requirements for this position. Use of eyes, hands, walking/standing and hearing may be needed to perform some functions. Mental, emotional, and cognitive stability are required.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Accreditation Information: The master's or doctoral degree must be fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Verification of accreditation may be made 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: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

NOTE: If your school was accredited by Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the CACREP website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.

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 El Paso VA Clinic 5001 North Piedras Street El Paso, TX 79930 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]