Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

About the role

The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) provides Mental Health services to the Veteran population at the assigned CBOC. Services include provision of high-quality case management, individual and group therapy, clinical treatment, crisis intervention, advocacy, coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers/agencies, as needed by the client.

Responsibilities

• Develop a psychosocial assessment of the veteran in collaboration with the veteran and family members/significant others.
• Share in the development of a treatment plan with the veteran based on this psychosocial assessment.
• Collaborate with other service providers in reassessing the Veteran's needs.
• Educate the Veteran and family members/significant others of the available services and assist them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the Veteran's preference or that of his surrogate decision-maker.
• Refer Veterans and/or family members to resources in the community or within the VAHCS as needed/required.
• Act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran and family members/caregiver.
• Make rapid assessments and develop crisis management plans for admission to mental health inpatient programs.
• Provide ongoing counseling/therapy to Veterans and their family members/significant other to deal with the psychosocial impact of severe mental illness(es), chronic/disabling illness(es), onset of a catastrophic illness, etc.
• Enter all Veteran/family contacts in the electronic record using appropriate formats and templates.
• Perform other duties as assigned and assist other incumbents or perform special assignments to meet the needs of the healthcare system.

Requirements

Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

Qualifications

• Hold a master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, or a related field from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
• Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment.