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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
On-site Franklin, NC $85K – $111K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor ENFJENFPESFJINFJ
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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount up to $200,000 & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply
What You'll Do
- →The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) is assigned as a member of the CBOC Mental Health Services at the WNC VA Health Care System in Franklin, NC.
- →Duties include: Clinical Responsibilities: Provides a full range of evaluation services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients many of whom have psychiatric and medical problems.
- →Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others.
- →Provides evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy Provides consultation to professional staff within the CBOC and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients with psychological and psychiatric problems.
- →Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for Veterans with psychological and psychiatric problems patients receiving services within the CBOC Mental Health Service.
- →Provides case management and support to Veterans with psychiatric and psychological problems.
- →Works collaboratively and cooperatively with an interdisciplinary treatment team to provide services to Veterans with psychiatric and psychological problems.
- →Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
- →Administrative Responsibilities: Adheres to operational policies and procedures established by the VA, supervisors and program for the treatment team.
- →Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services.
- →Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.
- →Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures and workload entry, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes).
- →Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by supervisors and program treatment team.
- →Assists supervisor in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers.
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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 60b44c7f-3ad9-43d4-a057-c73515befd5b
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