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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator) - Suicide Prevention
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 38 days ago
On-site Saint Cloud, MN $81K – $106K Apply by Jun 12, 2026 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor INFJINFP OperationsHealthcare
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The incumbent Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) and is assigned to the St. Cloud VAHCS Mental Health Integrated Clinical Community (MH ICC)-Suicide Prevention. The Suicide Prevention LPMHC will function as a coordinator for care of Veterans at suicide risk and advisor to all VA staff concerning prevention strategies for individual Veterans and the Veteran community as a whole.
What You'll Do
- →CLINICIAL FUNCTIONS: A.
- →Conducting behavioral health and mental health biopsychosocial assessments.
- →Making sound professional judgments regarding clinical impressions, treatment approaches, and treatment planning.
- →Coordinating with internal and external professionals to ensure appropriate transitions of care and appropriate/ necessary treatment is provided/offered to Veterans.
- →Establishing and maintaining knowledge of VA and Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies.
- →Providing advocacy to overcome potential barriers to access care/services and when it is in the best interests of the Veteran F.
- →Assesses for signs and symptoms of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
- →Conducts practice in accordance with the VA and discipline specific ethical requirements and practices within the limits of current licensure or certification.
- →Conducts Virtual Visits in modalities preferred by patients and utilizes Consult Toolbox functions.
- →ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS A.
- →Possesses and demonstrates ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with people from varied backgrounds.
- →Possesses skills in using computer systems and the internet for Veterans who choose this modality to communicate.
- →Serves on supervisor approved committees, work groups, and task forces at the local facility, VISN or national level.
- →Collaborates in performance improvement processes and complies with performance measures as required by the VA for specific population/program.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position.
- ✓For more information, refer to Required Documents below.
- ✓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 dentification 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.
- ✓Drivers License Requirement: Unrestricted drivers license is required.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9932aa83-feac-4198-a6a5-f0683320c910
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