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Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a senior mental health counselor job at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The counselor gives advanced therapy and crisis care to Veterans in a residential rehabilitation program and helps plan their discharge. It is a full-time, permanent, on-site job with a few vacancies, and it is open only to U.S. citizens.

Few vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to U.S. citizens only. Eligible veterans can claim veterans' preference when they apply.

What you would do

  • Complete mental health assessments and diagnostic evaluations for Veterans with complex needs
  • Provide individual and group therapy using evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Create and update individual treatment and rehabilitation plans for each Veteran
  • Assess suicide and violence risk, create safety plans, and handle crisis situations
  • Coordinate discharge planning and aftercare to support long-term recovery and community reintegration

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need at least one year of progressively complex licensed mental health counseling experience at the GS-11 level, plus five years of experience after licensure that shows advanced practice skills. You must also be licensed to supervise trainees or unlicensed counselors. Two years of clinical psychotherapy experience is preferred.

With education: You need a master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, or a related field from a program accredited by CACREP (Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs). Related fields include Addiction Counseling, Community Counseling, Gerontology Counseling, and Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling. Traditional rehabilitation counseling programs, even if CACREP-accredited, do not qualify.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, including diagnosis and treatment
  • License to provide clinical supervision to trainees or unlicensed counselors

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Current license as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Cover letter, if applicable

How you will be rated: Your application is rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, and reference checks may be done. Errors or missing required information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • Your license must be full, current, and unrestricted, and you must upload a copy with your application.
  • Check that your degree comes from a CACREP-accredited program, since traditional rehabilitation counseling programs do not count.
  • To claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and upload your DD-214 and, if needed, an SF-15 with proof.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 8:00am to 4:30pm, including some weekends. This is an on-site job, not virtual.

Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and permanent change of station (PCS) moving costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Subject to background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification, including a REAL ID-compliant license or other approved ID
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$89,508 – $116,362 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
Augusta, Georgia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (0183)
Announcement
CBTB-13095452-27-SP

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