Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC)-Community Programs Coordinator
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
The incumbent has responsibility for coordinating staffing, work assignments, treatment services provided, admission criteria, and supervision of all employees assigned to the program. The incumbent interprets policies, directives, and memos from the VA Central Office, VISN 2 and the Medical Center in order to assure adherence by program staff. The incumbent interprets regulations and guidelines governing each of the programs to the facility staff. Develops, revises and maintains policies and procedures relevant to the community programs. The incumbent coordinates administrative, clinical, and quality improvement activities. Directly supervises the multidisciplinary staff assigned to BH Community Programs including psychologist, social workers, nurses, peer support, paraprofessional and administrative/clerical staff. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for the staff and completes performance appraisals on time. Monitors workload data and service demands meeting local, VISN and National benchmarks. Demonstrates infection control practices for disease prevention (i.e. hand washing, universal precautions/isolation procedures, including TB requirement/precautions. Demonstrates safe practices when performing outreach in the community on home visits or educational presentation through maintaining an awareness of the environment. The incumbent follows the appropriate use of equipment, supplies, and maintains a safe, orderly work area. Reports any accident to self, patient, or staff as per Medical Center policies. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday. 0730-4:
00pm/0800-4:
30pm, based on agency needs Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required BASIC REQUIREMENTS. The basic requirements for employment as a LPMHC are prescribed by statute in 38 U.S.C. 7402(b)(11). To qualify for appointment as a LPMHC all applicants must:
Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.g.). Education. Hold a master's or doctoral degree in:
Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; or a related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Examples of related mental health counseling fields include but are not limited to Addiction Counseling; Community Counseling; Gerontology Counseling; Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling. CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Additional information may be obtained from http:
//www.cacrep.org/directory/ . NOTE:
Traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the LPMHC qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counseling. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment. NOTE:
It is VHA policy that a LPMHC who does not yet have a license that allows independent practice must be supervised by a licensed independent practitioner of the same discipline who is a VA staff member and who has access to the electronic health record. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. English Language Proficiency. LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.j. GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor(Program Coordinator), GS-12 Experience, Education, and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as, but not limited to, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below:
1. In depth knowledge of the program coordinated, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and or practice guidelines for the program. 2. Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates. 3. Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges. 4. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and trainees within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team. Assignments. LPMHC Program Coordinators are administratively responsible for a clinical program and provide treatment to patients in a major specialty. They manage the daily operations of the program, develop policies and procedures, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They may supervise unlicensed graduate LPMHCs and may administratively manage any employees assigned to their program. Incumbent should have at least 2 years in an area of specialized mental health counseling practice and is licensed or hold certification at the advanced practice level.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The incumbent has responsibility for coordinating staffing, work assignments, treatment services provided, admission criteria, and supervision of all employees assigned to the program. The incumbent interprets policies, directives, and memos from the VA Central Office, VISN 2 and the Medical Center in order to assure adherence by program staff. The incumbent interprets regulations and guidelines governing each of the programs to the facility staff. Develops, revises and maintains policies and procedures relevant to the community programs. The incumbent coordinates administrative, clinical, and quality improvement activities. Directly supervises the multidisciplinary staff assigned to BH Community Programs including psychologist, social workers, nurses, peer support, paraprofessional and administrative/clerical staff. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for the staff and completes performance appraisals on time. Monitors workload data and service demands meeting local, VISN and National benchmarks. Demonstrates infection control practices for disease prevention (i.e. hand washing, universal precautions/isolation procedures, including TB requirement/precautions. Demonstrates safe practices when performing outreach in the community on home visits or educational presentation through maintaining an awareness of the environment. The incumbent follows the appropriate use of equipment, supplies, and maintains a safe, orderly work area. Reports any accident to self, patient, or staff as per Medical Center policies. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday. 0730-4:
00pm/0800-4:
30pm, based on agency needs Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required BASIC REQUIREMENTS. The basic requirements for employment as a LPMHC are prescribed by statute in 38 U.S.C. 7402(b)(11). To qualify for appointment as a LPMHC all applicants must:
Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.g.). Education. Hold a master's or doctoral degree in:
Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; or a related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Examples of related mental health counseling fields include but are not limited to Addiction Counseling; Community Counseling; Gerontology Counseling; Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling. CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Additional information may be obtained from http:
//www.cacrep.org/directory/ . NOTE:
Traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the LPMHC qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counseling. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment. NOTE:
It is VHA policy that a LPMHC who does not yet have a license that allows independent practice must be supervised by a licensed independent practitioner of the same discipline who is a VA staff member and who has access to the electronic health record. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. English Language Proficiency. LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.j. GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor(Program Coordinator), GS-12 Experience, Education, and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as, but not limited to, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below:
1. In depth knowledge of the program coordinated, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and or practice guidelines for the program. 2. Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates. 3. Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges. 4. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and trainees within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team. Assignments. LPMHC Program Coordinators are administratively responsible for a clinical program and provide treatment to patients in a major specialty. They manage the daily operations of the program, develop policies and procedures, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They may supervise unlicensed graduate LPMHCs and may administratively manage any employees assigned to their program. Incumbent should have at least 2 years in an area of specialized mental health counseling practice and is licensed or hold certification at the advanced practice level.
- Department:
0101 Social Science - Salary Range:
$76,721 to $99,741 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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