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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) (Recruitment/Relocation Incentive)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 64 days ago
On-site Temple, TX $75K – $97K Apply by Sep 10, 2026 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor ENFJENFPESFJINFJ
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The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor is assigned the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH RRTP). The LPMHC's primary duties involve initial assessment and psychotherapy of Veterans in a residential setting with a wide range of mental health problems, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, & substance use and/or comorbid medical/psychosocial issues. The LPMHC provides diagnostic services as well as evidence based psychotherapies in individual & group settings.
What You'll Do
- →This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 10, 2026.
- →The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be July 23, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st and 15th of each month as vacancies become available.
- →Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
- →Select every location in which you would like to be considered as this cannot be changed at the time of selection.
- →Applicant Expiration: Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated.
- →After that time, you must update your application through your USA Jobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Engages in information gathering, problem identification, diagnosis, treatment planning,implementation, evaluation and follow-up.
- →Utilizes a wide variety of individual, group, or family counseling interventions.
- →Treatment approaches include but are not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy,acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, prolonged exposure,and cognitive processing therapy.
- →Demonstrates sensitivity to diversity and possesses multicultural counseling skills.
- →Serves on an interdisciplinary team with focus on the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and relational functioning of individuals, groups and families and on the counseling approaches, strategies, and techniques that will best help patients function effectively.
- →Possesses basic skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, maintaining accurate, timely and thorough clinical documentation and delivery of services, such as Tele-mental health (if necessary).
- →Possesses knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes, case laws, ethical codes, and regulations affecting professional practice of counseling.
- →Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds.
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.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
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