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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator) - Tribal HUD VASH Coordinator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Devils Lake, ND $90K – $116K Apply by Sep 11, 2026 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor ENFJESFJINFJINFP OperationsHealthcare
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The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Coordinator for the Tribal HUD VASH program. This vacancy will be filled with either a Social Worker (Program Coordinator), Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator), or a Registered Nurse Program Manager. Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselors should apply under this announcement.
What You'll Do
- →The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
- →This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
- →As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
- →This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
- →This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
- →This position will also serve as an outreach worker and strive to develop positive relationships with community providers.
- →The incumbent is responsible for program oversight, monitoring and administration, serving as the primary contact with local Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) and Public Housing Agencies (PHAs).
- →The incumbent will provide case management-based services (directly or through referral) necessary to ensure that veteran care is coordinated with the VA medical center, Tribal Health Care Systems, community health providers, community mental health providers, and agencies that serve homeless populations.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Clinical Assessment & Treatment Planning Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments; analyze subjective and objective data to formulate accurate clinical diagnoses.
- →Identify "at-risk" factors and mitigate risk related to suicide, incarceration, readjustment, stigma, catastrophic medical conditions, dementia, TBI, PTSD, and other mental health concerns.
- →Crisis Intervention LPMHC is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans to maintain patient in the home, for admission to acute, short term and/or long-term placements.
- →Case Management & Care Coordination Deliver HUD-VASH case management that maintains Veterans in HUD-approved stable housing, including home/community visits in Turtle Mountain/Belcourt.
- →Serve as an advocate for enrolled tribal Veterans and family members; link and refer to Fargo VAHCS, VA Regional Offices, and tribal/community agencies.
- →Coordinate across multiple systems (e.g., legal, medical, occupational, social, educational), engaging the school system, non-VA employment resources for spouses, law enforcement/domestic violence units, and child protective services when clinically indicated.
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
- ✓A valid driver's license is required.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 010169ce-8658-4142-b60f-494d9465186b
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