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Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor-Primary Care Mental Health Integration(PCMHI)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor job providing mental health care to Veterans in primary care clinics at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, run by the Veterans Health Administration. The announcement is open continuous, so qualified applicants are referred as vacancies become available. The work is full-time, day shift, Monday to Friday, and cannot be done by telework.

1 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, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Current permanent VA employees and current permanent federal employees of other agencies may also apply.

What you would do

  • Provides mental health assessment and treatment to Veterans referred by primary care teams.
  • Provides crisis intervention and same-day mental health access, in person, by phone, or by telehealth.
  • Provides individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based methods.
  • Consults with primary care staff and community providers on assessments and treatment plans.
  • May supervise trainees on rotation in the PCMHI program.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of progressively complex counselor experience at the GS-11 level. For this senior GS-12 job, you need 5 years of experience after getting your license, showing advanced skills and judgment, and you must be licensed to supervise trainees or unlicensed counselors.

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 (the 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 independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, including diagnosis and treatment

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV), required
  • Transcript, if you use your education to qualify
  • Copy of your license, if applicable
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 for 10-point veterans' preference, if applicable
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply here; send a long-form resume or CV that clearly describes your specific experience.
  • If you use your degree to qualify, send a transcript from a school accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor.
  • Claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire and send your DD-214 or SF-15 with proof, or the preference may not be awarded.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. No travel required.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate, and relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan repayment program, is available; you must apply within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants are not eligible for the incentive.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • 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 ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required (or approved exemption)
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must keep a valid, unrestricted license; losing it can end employment

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
Memphis, Tennessee
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
CBTG-13101714-27-CS

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