LPMHC: Substance Use Disorder Counselor (EDRP Eligible)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs in Fresno invites qualified mental health professionals to apply for the GS-11 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor position. The role emphasizes intake, assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative care within an interdisciplinary team, including telehealth delivery and DSM-based practices.

Candidates must hold a CACREP-accredited master’s or doctoral degree in clinical mental health counseling, possess current licensure as an

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP accredited).
• Current full licensure as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC).
• English language proficiency for direct patient care.
• Experience with intake, assessment, treatment planning and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments, diagnose and develop treatment plans.
• Provide individual, group or family counseling with evidence-based approaches.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Deliver services via Telehealth and maintain clinical documentation.

Skills

Intake & assessment

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Crisis intervention

DSM-5 knowledge

Communication skills

Telehealth delivery

Education

CACREP-accredited master's/doctoral in clinical mental health counseling

Tools

Telehealth software

Electronic Health Records

Job description

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs in Fresno invites qualified mental health professionals to apply for the GS-11 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor position. The role emphasizes intake, assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative care within an interdisciplinary team, including telehealth delivery and DSM-based practices.

Candidates must hold a CACREP-accredited master’s or doctoral degree in clinical mental health counseling, possess current licensure as an