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Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (BHIP)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
Hybrid Poplar Bluff, MO $90K – $116K Apply by Sep 18, 2026 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor ENFJESFJINFJINFP Healthcare
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The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Licensed Mental Health Professional Counselor provides specialty mental health services to the population enrolled in the John J. Pershing (JJP) VA Medical Center and its affiliated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). This includes clinical treatment, advocacy, and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers or agencies as needed by the Veteran.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties: (1) Clinical Responsibilities: (90% time) Provides a full range of clinical assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders. a) Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others. b) Provides evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy c) Provides consultation to professional staff within John J.
- →Pershing VAMC and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients with opiate addictions. d) Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for patients receiving services within the Mental Health Behavioral Service (MHBS) line.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, Off-Duty, Rotational On-call is a requirement of this position.
- →Telework: Adhoc Telework Only as Needed Bargaining Unit: Yes Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position.
- →Travel: Occasional travel may be required.
- →Functional Statement #: 00000000
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 085a25c5-5f59-4871-bc42-a45f3c0b971a
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