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Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor-PTSD Clinical Team
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Dayton, OH $93K – $121K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor ENFJENFPESFJINFJ Healthcare
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Seeking new provider to join a vibrant PTSD Clinical Team (PCT). This PCT has high evidence based psychotherapy reach and embodies a team based care approach to serving Veterans. The Dayton VA PCT Mission is "To empower Veterans by providing well-researched, evidence-based treatments for PTSD and other trauma-related disorders that promote awareness, wellness, and recovery from the harmful impact of trauma."
What You'll Do
- →The Senior Licensed Mental Health Professional Counselor (LPMHC) is located within the Mental Health Service with primary assignment to the Trauma Recovery Clinic (TRC) at the Dayton VA Medical Center.
- →The TRC is staffed by the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Clinical Team (PCT) which provides comprehensive outpatient services to patients with PTSD and other related mental health needs.
- →Duties: The Senior LPMHC independently performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs.
- →The incumbent possesses advanced knowledge and abilities to independently implement treatment, provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, families and groups using evidence-based treatments for PTSD, co-occurring PTSD and Substance Use Disorders, and other mental health issues.
- →Independently conducts psychosocial assessments including standardized evaluation for PTSD and other mental health conditions.
- →Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- →Engages in measurement-based care to facilitate optimal treatment outcomes.
- →Possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions and to measure outcomes of interventions.
- →Provides appropriate services via telehealth.
- →The incumbent will provide clinical services including, but not limited to, assessment, individual and group therapy, psychoeducation, and case management services to veterans in the assigned work area(s) at the Dayton VAMC.
- →Knowledge of the principles and theoretical concepts of the practice of professional mental health counseling at the advanced practice level is required.
- →Incumbent keeps up to date on new findings, trends, and treatment techniques pertinent to their area of clinical practice.
- →Independently provides case management and service coordination for Veterans as assigned to include facilitating admissions, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
- →Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs, and community agency programs.
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 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 5829e07a-ac69-4430-a7ac-98b9c5034a3c
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