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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor- Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor job at the White City VA Medical Center in White City, Oregon, with the Veterans Health Administration. The counselor works with Veterans in a Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program. It is open and continuous, has one vacancy, and is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which helps repay student loans.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This announcement is open and continuous and can be taken down at any time, so it may close before the listed closing date.

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.
  • VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).

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

Open to the public, including U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Veterans and eligible spouses, widows, widowers, or parents of Veterans may get veterans' preference. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Carry a caseload and build treatment plans with each Veteran
  • Coordinate treatment and discharge planning from admission until discharge
  • Lead daily group treatment coordination meetings for assigned Veterans
  • Provide at least 5 group hours a week and individual sessions as needed
  • Identify high-risk patients and provide crisis intervention
  • Work with Veterans, families and the treatment team on recovery goals

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

With experience: For GS-11, you need at least 1 year of mental health counseling experience after your master's or doctoral degree, from VA or non-VA work, and a full license. For GS-9, the entry level, you need less than 1 year of experience and may be unlicensed while finishing licensing steps.

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. Traditional Rehabilitation Counseling programs do not qualify, even if CACREP accredited.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, unrestricted license to practice independently as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (required at GS-11)

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV) showing dates and duties
  • Transcript from an accredited school
  • License copy
  • DD-214 if claiming veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if claiming 10-point preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • VA disability letter if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, and your experience and documents will be verified. Missing or unclear information may result in an ineligible rating or lower score. Veterans' preference eligibles are referred first.

Tips for this job:

  • Send a long-form resume or CV with dates and hours for each counseling role, since the 2-page limit does not apply here
  • Confirm your master's program is CACREP accredited and is clinical, not traditional rehabilitation counseling
  • Claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire and attach the required DD-214 and SF-15 documents

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which reimburses student loan payments. Awards go up to $200,000 and are decided by VHA after review. You must apply within four months of appointment, and former participants cannot apply.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification (REAL ID required)
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza 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
$61,722 – $97,087 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-9 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
White City, Oregon
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (0183)
Announcement
CBSV-13104689-27-SRL

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