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Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Recovery Services
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 45 days ago
Hybrid Columbus, OH $93K – $121K Apply by Jun 4, 2026 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor ENFJESFJINFJINFP Healthcare
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As the Division Director of Recovery Services, the incumbent has clinical, technical, professional, supervisory, and administrative responsibility for all aspects of the SUD division in the Behavioral Health Service. Recovery Services is made up of programs which include 1) Intensive Outpatient Treatment, 2) Low intensity Rehabilitation/Aftercare, 3) Ambulatory Detoxification, 4) On-site Suboxone (buprenorphine) services, 5) Tobacco Cessation 6) Dual Diagnosis Treatment (SUD/PTSD and SUD/SMD).
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent interprets policies, procedures, directives, information letters, etc., from VA Central Office, the VISN, and local facility leadership in order to assure adherence by Recovery Services staff.
- →The incumbent develops and maintains policies and procedures concerning patient care, specifying program and service operation, and evaluating such programs and services as necessary.
- →Provides public relations and community education regarding the VA, and responsible programs and services, to various social, medical, mental health, legal and housing and welfare organizations.
- →These include Federal, State, County, and City government offices, as well as private non-profit service agencies and organizations.
- →The incumbent represents the VA at meetings with stakeholders, community partners and other agencies, and collaborates to form partnerships and develop alternatives and improvements to the current system of program and service delivery.
- →The incumbent manages and coordinates day-to-day operations, administrative tasks, clinical staff, and quality improvement meetings and activities.
- →The incumbent oversees the practice, qualifications, competencies and ethical standards and concerns that may arise from the staff and the treatment provided.
- →The incumbent oversees the provision of services to all Recovery Services programs.
- →Incumbent reviews workload, productivity, utilization, and cost data for staff, programs and services, and such data is communicated to the staff for program and service assessment, implementation and evaluation.
- →The incumbent carries full administrative responsibility and consults closely with local discipline leadership regarding clinical issues.
- →The incumbent must know and understand a wide range of clinical concepts, administrative principles, and management practices, and must possess skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex situations.
- →The incumbent must have knowledge of VA administrative procedures related to personnel actions, control point and fiscal management, veteran eligibility and benefits, and community resources.
- →The incumbent serves as Control Point Official for funds related to Recovery Services.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available (Ad hoc) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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 dentification 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
Job ID: 00433c5d-0e9f-4655-a3ec-c053de336b77
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