Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
The incumbent's primary duties involve initial assessment and brief psychological treatment for Veterans with a wide range of co-occurring disorders, including but not limited to schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, Bipolar Disorder, personality disorders, anxiety, PTSD, depression, substance use, as well as those with complex co-occurring medical conditions. The LPMHC is a member of a multidisciplinary team that provides a full range of mental health services.
The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) is assigned to the inpatient acute psychiatry unit and other inpatient/residential care settings 100% time. The LPMHC's primary duties involve initial biopsychosocial assessment, treatment planning, and psychological treatment to Veterans with a history of trauma, including those patients with military sexual trauma and co-occurring disorders, including anxiety, depression, substance use, and personality disorders. The LPMHC is a member of an interdisciplinary PTSD clinical team within an acute psychiatric care unit. The LPMHC provides a full range of evidence-based psychological services - including group, couples, and individual psychotherapy. Direct Patient Care Functions: Possesses knowledge of human development throughout the lifespan, interventions based on research and theory, family and system interaction, formal diagnostic criteria, risk assessment, evidence-based practice and assessment tools. Provides evidence-based treatment interventions. Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary clinical team providing a full range of mental health services. Contributes to the gathering of assessment information and the development of a detailed treatment plan for veterans serviced by the program. Assists Suicide Prevention Team with ensuring continuity of care for Veterans recently hospitalized at non-VA facilities. Demonstrates skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, maintaining accurate, timely and thorough clinical documentation, and tracking quality improvements. Serves as an advisor, consultant and/or resource person to the staff within the medical center. Participates as a member of medical center hospital committees as directed. Maintains appropriate records and follow-up data on patients who are their responsibility. 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, 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 as held by Central Texas VA Healthcare System and Mental Health and Behavioral Medicine (MH & MB) Management. Attends regular Psychology Service staff meetings, Medical Staff meetings, MH&BM staff meetings and complies with Psychology Service peer review procedures. Other duties as assigned based on clinic needs. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am -4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.