Collaborative Care Counselor - PCMHI Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Augusta, GA seeks a full-time Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor to serve as a Collaborative Care Manager within the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) program.

The role supports evidence-based, measurement-driven mental health services in primary care, advancing patient outcomes and integrated care. The position requires CACREP-accredited education and a current LPMHC license to practice, with duties spanning intake, assessment,

Qualifications

• Applicants must meet CACREP-based licensure standards and education requirements.
• Hold a master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or related CACREP-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) license required for independent practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial psychosocial screenings and gather clinical data to support diagnostic clarification
• Coordinate patient care and follow up under supervision
• Support patient engagement and care management through follow-up and data collection
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and care planning
• Document care coordination and clinical updates in the medical record per standards

Skills

Intake & assessment

DSM-5 knowledge

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Treatment planning

Evidence-based practice

Motivational interviewing

Psychotherapy groups

Documentation

Software literacy

Communication skills

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

CACREP-accredited program

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Augusta, GA seeks a full-time Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor to serve as a Collaborative Care Manager within the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) program.

The role supports evidence-based, measurement-driven mental health services in primary care, advancing patient outcomes and integrated care. The position requires CACREP-accredited education and a current LPMHC license to practice, with duties spanning intake, assessment,