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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
On-siteFort Thomas, KY$64K – $101KApply by Jun 8, 2026Licensed Professional Mental Health CounselorENFJESFJINFJINFP
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The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Licensed Professional Counselor for the Mental Health Care Line, Substance Dependence Program and the Domiciliary Substance Use Disorder department. This position will serve in a residential treatment program for veterans with a SUD Diagnosis.
What You'll Do
- →The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, OH and Fort Thomas, KY serving 15 counties in Southwest OH, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana with 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH, and Georgetown, OH.
- →The CVAMC also supports two off main campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division.
- →Duties of the position include but are not limited to: You will manage a caseload of patients with complex addictions, and mental and related physical problems.
- →You will develop a diagnostic evaluation/summary of the client's substance abuse.
- →You will assess readiness and provide skills to help veterans be successful with passes.
- →You will assist veterans as they identified support systems outside of treatment.
- →You will make referrals to appropriate resources to help veterans with legal, housing, vocational, medical, psychiatric, and other needs.
- →You will analyze problems and interpret and adapt guidelines such as policies, regulations, precedents, etc. for application to specific problems and recommend changes.
- →You will provide weekly individual counseling to address specific needs of each veteran.
- →You will provide Evidence-Based psychoeducation for individuals, families and couples.
- →You will collaborate with DOM SUD staff to ensure quality patient care and compliance with The Joint Commission and CARF Standards.
- →Work Schedule: Split 1st/2nd shift - Week one: Mon/Tues/Wed 8am - 4:30pm, Thurs/Fri Noon - 8:30pm.
- →Week two: Mon/Tues/Wed Noon - 8:30pm, Thurs/Fri 8am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 92745-0 and 92748-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Not Authorized
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
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