This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

**The initial application cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applicants) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional applications, applicants will be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied.** The Licensed Professional Health Counselor Program Manager (RCS Vet Center Director) is responsible for the professional and administrative supervision and oversight of all readjustment counseling, outreach, referrals, and follow-up care coordination services provided to eligible individuals within the designated Vet Center Service Area. Major duties include: Administrative and outreach staff service functions. Oversees the fiscal, contractual and operational obligations of the community-based Vet Center. Leads coordination and briefing during meetings with Congressional representatives and their staff. Planning, establishing and implementing Vet Center policies and procedures. Coordinating and evaluating the work of all Vet Center staff. Assures that all supervised staff are aware of, and adhere to, all current VHA directives, state licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations. Provides direct readjustment counseling services within and outside of the Vet Center to include in-person and virtual services based on client preference. Collaborates with divergent multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive client care. Communicates with and utilizes VAMC based services, community-based agencies, Veteran service organizations, and relevant programs external to the Readjustment Counseling Service. Implements professional clinical practice applications in the provision of readjustment counseling to individuals, families, and groups. Works directly with eligible individuals to establish a therapeutic relationship and complete all required readjustment counseling intake procedures. Develops and periodically updates an individualized readjustment counseling service plan that reflects a course of therapeutic and psychosocial interventions. Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veterans, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses with approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Conducts timely assessment of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs, evaluate risk and initiates safety planning as appropriate. Links Veterans with services, resources and opportunities to maximize the Veteran's independence, health and well-being. Maintains active coordination with Vet Center outreach workers to ensure seamless referral of clients engaged at community outreach events who may require follow-up readjustment counseling. Documents all clinical interactions and services delivered to eligible clients required by RCS policy. May perform other duties as assigned as appropriate for the grade and assignment and which are within the scope of practice. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc telework may be available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 50586-A/Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 2 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. 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. Assignments: LPMHCs manage the daily operations of multiple programs, develop and implement program policies and procedures, or serve as chief or principal counselor to a number of LPHMCs. They are responsible for oversight of administrative and programmatic resources and monitoring of outcomes. They prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national leadership. Decisions may affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment. They may be responsible for the program's budget. They may also supervise employees assigned to the program. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-12 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: Ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management. Ability to monitor program outcomes using data driven quality assurance process. Ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided. Ability to manage a wide range of programs which include the operation and management of key clinical, training or administrative programs. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The work does not inherently include physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with a workplace accommodation. This position requires occasional travel away from the duty station in support of direct client care, outreach events and/or training.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Readjustment Counseling Service 120 SE 6th Avenue, Ste. 102 Topeka, KS 66603 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]