The Orlando VAMC provides oversight and coordination of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) treatment services for Veterans at all sites of care as part of the mental health continuum of care. OVAMC provides comprehensive outpatient, residential and (contract) inpatient treatment of the patients with SUD. This position is located in the Mental Health Service and coordinates SUD services at all OVAHCS sites of care.

Duties

The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) Program Coordinator works closely with the local SUD Deputy Program Manager/Coordinator, has direct line authority and is accountable for all aspects of the clinical care and support services provided to Veteran in the SUD program. In addition to providing direct patient care, this LPMHC has substantial administrative/managerial, supervisory and training responsibilities. Some of the duties include, but are not limited to; Administratively responsible for all SUD services, including coordination of a professional interdisciplinary mental health team and assigned trainees from each discipline. Management and provision of clinical supervision, as appropriate. Coordination of the training and treatment programs in consultation with the various service managers. Provision of direct clinical services. Program development and administrative duties necessary to the operation of SUD services. Oversight of compliance and accreditation of SUD programs at all sites of care. Implementation of evidence-based therapies and VA/DOD practice guidelines. Standardization of SUD services/protocols across all sites of care. Representation on Orlando VAMC on VISN and VACO SUD calls. Participation in MH service management and MH Executive Council meetings. Representation as the Point of Contact and lead for collaboration with the Florida Safety Council. Representation as the Point of Contact (POC) and clinical oversight for the contract residential beds for multiple contracts. Completion of SUD-related reports (annual SAMHSA survey, etc.). Oversight and management of SUD performance measures. Facilitation of periodic meetings of Orlando VAMC staff involved in providing SUD services to enhance knowledge and clinical performance. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: The primary tour of duty will be M-F 8am to 4:30pm. However, the selectee may also be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis, based on the needs of the service and patient care. Telework: May be available for highly qualified candidates. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator) Substance Use Disorders Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/11/2023. 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-0101 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). All persons employed in VHA in as LPMHC on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure, may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance level, or demoted within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the full performance level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/registration only at higher grade levels must meet the licensure/certification/registration requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. If an employee who was retained (grandfathered) under this provision leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. Grade Determinations: Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager), GS-13 Experience, Education and Licensure: In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. The experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. References: VA Handbook 5005/106, Part II, Appendix G43 Physical Requirements: The position requires performance of work which involves light physical effort, such as that involved in lifting light files, walking, hearing (aid permitted), bending, standing, reaching, operating office equipment such as telephone, copier, fax machine, scanner, etc.

Education

Education program must have been accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

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 Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827 US
• Name: Christopher Cacciapaglia
• Phone: (407) 432-5810
• Email: [email protected]