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Licensed Practical Mental Health Counselor
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
On-site Dayton, OH $64K – $101K Apply by Jul 14, 2026 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor ENFJENFPESFJINFJ
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The incumbent functions as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) in the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH RRTP) located at the Dayton VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent functions as a Transitional Care Manager whose primary responsibilities are to provide a full range of direct patient care services, including psychotherapy and discharge planning, to MH RRTP Veterans diagnosed with a range of Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health Disorders, and experiencing psychosocial issues including homelessness.
- →Duties: Provides a range of direct patient care services, to include individual and group psychotherapy, psychoeducation, assessment and diagnosis, psychoeducation, family/couples therapy, and case management/discharge planning.
- →Engages in psychosocial and diagnostic assessments, establishes therapeutic rapport, administers therapeutic interventions, and ensures continuity of patient care.
- →Establishes a proactive, resourceful approach to discharge planning.
- →This includes initiating, coordination, and expediting the successful discharge of Veteran clients.
- →Participates and contributes to a multidisciplinary treatment team to provide comprehensive services.
- →Effectively communicates with and utilizes VA network and community agencies to facilitate treatment, discharge planning, and continuity of care, this includes engaging in referrals to VA and community agencies and government programs as needed.
- →Demonstrates regular contact and collaboration with a variety of VA and community agencies and resources in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care, and/or problem resolution.
- →Participates effectively in team meetings, unit huddles, treatment planning conferences, and other teams and meetings as assigned.
- →Documents in EHR in accordance with VHA Directive and policy.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 91907A (GS-09); 91908A (GS-11)
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 5fe1d897-20aa-4a8a-bc89-0406e519d22e
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