Licensed Mental Health Counselor - PCMHI & BHL Clinician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Hampton VA Medical Center in Chesapeake, VA, invites applications for a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor. The role supports PCMHI and BHL hubs within VHA, providing clinical counseling services to veterans and their families at the Chesapeake clinic.

Applicants must hold CACREP-accredited education and licensure or progress toward licensure, with strong English proficiency and comfort with Telehealth and electronic record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or related CACREP-accredited program.
• Licensed to independently practice as a LPMHC (GS-9) or higher, with licensure or progress toward licensure.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Ability to document care through electronic systems and Telehealth.
• Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team and adhere to standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Engage in intake, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up.
• Deliver clinical counseling interventions across individual, group, and family modalities.
• Collaborate with health professionals to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and utilize Telehealth as appropriate.

Skills

Intake & assessment

Diagnosis & treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Ethical knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

CACREP-accredited master’s/doctorate in CMHC or related field

Tools

Telehealth

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Hampton VA Medical Center in Chesapeake, VA, invites applications for a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor. The role supports PCMHI and BHL hubs within VHA, providing clinical counseling services to veterans and their families at the Chesapeake clinic.

Applicants must hold CACREP-accredited education and licensure or progress toward licensure, with strong English proficiency and comfort with Telehealth and electronic record-keeping.