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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor job with the Veterans Health Administration at the Pensacola, FL location of the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System. The counselor provides outpatient mental health and substance use care to Veterans and their family members. The job allows telework, but it is not a virtual position, and Veterans' preference applies.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

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.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Veterans' preference applies, and current permanent VA employees and other federal employees should apply under announcement CBST-13098688-27-DAY.

What you would do

  • Assess Veterans for mental health and substance use needs and treatment levels.
  • Create and monitor individualized treatment plans for Veterans.
  • Provide individual, group, and family counseling using evidence-based methods.
  • Handle crisis intervention and risk assessment for Veterans in acute distress.
  • Coordinate referrals, follow-up care, discharge planning, and community resources.
  • Write clinical records and diagnostic summaries in the electronic health record.

Do you qualify for GS-11?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of mental health counseling experience gained after your master's or doctoral degree, at the GS-11 level, from VA or non-VA work. You must also hold a license to practice independently.

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). Traditional rehabilitation counseling programs do not qualify.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, unrestricted license to practice independently as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, including diagnosis and treatment

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Current license
  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript, required because you are using education to qualify
  • DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if claiming veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if claiming 10-point preference
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • Cover letter, if required

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, based on your questionnaire and documents. Errors or missing required documents may lead to an ineligible rating or lower your overall rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Include your transcript with your application, because you must submit it when you use education to qualify.
  • Make sure your license is included in your application package, since it is a required document.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and upload your DD-214 and any SF-15 with proof.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, subject to change based on facility needs.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification, which must be REAL ID compliant if a driver's license
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required
  • Annual TB screening or testing
  • 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
$74,678 – $97,087 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Pensacola, Florida
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (0183)
Announcement
CBST-13098687-27-DAY

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