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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (BHIP MHTC) – EDRP Approved

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent job for a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor on the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program team at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System in Corpus Christi, TX. The job is onsite, and the counselor will also provide telehealth care across several VA clinic sites. It is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can help repay student loans after you are hired.

Telework eligible1 vacancy; this announcement may also be used to fill additional vacancies

It may close early. This job will close once 50 applications are received, which may happen before the official closing date.

Can you apply?

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

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. The announcement is also open to current permanent federal employees and to current or former VA Health Profession Trainee program participants.

What you would do

  • Assess, diagnose, and treat Veterans with mental health conditions.
  • Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy.
  • Coordinate Veterans' care with the interdisciplinary mental health team.
  • Deliver care by telehealth across several VA clinic sites.
  • Give expert consultation to colleagues and students on counseling treatment.
  • Serve on facility, regional, or national committees when assigned.

Do you qualify for GS-9 to GS-11?

With experience: For the GS-11 level, you need at least 1 year of mental health counseling experience after your master's or doctoral degree, from VA or non-VA work, showing skills such as crisis intervention, evidence-based treatment, and leading therapy groups. The GS-9 entry level does not list a required amount of experience, but you must show the entry-level skills in the announcement.

With education: 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 do not qualify.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, and unrestricted Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor license allowing independent practice, including diagnosis and treatment

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page resume limit does not apply)
  • Cover letter, if you choose to include one
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • License and professional certification, if applicable
  • DD-214 and SF-15, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Disability letter, if you apply under Schedule A or VA disability

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, based on your application, resume, and supporting documents, which will be verified. Missing information or errors may lower your rating or make you ineligible, so answer the online questionnaire fully and clearly.

Tips for this job:

  • Submit a long-form resume or CV that shows your dates of experience and any licenses clearly.
  • If you use a pending license, note that it is only accepted at the GS-9 level with up to a 3-year appointment.
  • If you use education to qualify, send your transcript and confirm your program is CACREP-accredited.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. The position is onsite.

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan payment reimbursement, with awards up to $200,000 set after review by the VHA program office. You must apply within four months of appointment. Relocation and recruitment incentives 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
  • Subject to background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Required participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program
  • 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
$62,023 – $97,560 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-9 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
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
CAZM-13105409-27-JRH

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