Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

Veterans Health Administration; Shawnee (OK); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor for the Shawnee Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

The role requires leadership in clinical care for Veterans with complex needs, using individual, family, and group modalities and advanced psychotherapy as needed. Responsibilities include intake assessments, treatment planning, and measurement-based care, with coordination across VA teams and community resources.

Qualifications

• Current LPMHC license recognized by Oklahoma Education authorities.
• Experience working with Veterans and complex mental health needs preferred.
• Education/degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses mental disorders.
• Delivers individual, family and group counseling.
• Conducts initial intakes/biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning.
• Implements measurement-based care per policy (Collect, Share, Act).
• Consults with VA staff and other clinicians on patient care issues.
• Supervises unlicensed staff and trainees; provides clinical trainings and program evaluation.

Skills

Mental health diagnosis

Crisis management

Individual therapy

Family therapy

Group therapy

Biopsychosocial assessments

Measurement-based care

Clinical supervision

Education

Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC)

Tools

EHR/Medical records

Job description

Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, Mental Health Service, is currently recruiting for (1) Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor to help care for our Veterans at the Shawnee Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Diagnoses mental disorders.

Treats Veterans with complex needs including multiple mental health diagnoses, and numerous psychosocial issues, using independent judgment, using a variety of modalities, including: individual, family and group counseling, triage/crisis management, and other interventions such as community based interventions. Advanced psychotherapy is provided as needed.

Conducts initial intakes/biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning in accordance with Joint Commission/VA requirements and service/clinic-level SOP. Practices measurement-based care using the Collect, Share, Act model, in accordance with Joint Commission/VA requirements and service/clinic-level SOP. Consults with OKC VA Health Care System staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.

Consults with referring provider/team and other OKC VA HCS mental health staff, as necessary, on a wide variety of patient care issues. Participates in regularly scheduled Program/Clinic team meeting(s). Evaluates and makes disposition of patients to treatment programs in the OKC VA Health Care System, as well as referral to community programs and vocational placement. Serves as a consultant to other staff in evaluating and assisting Veterans with complex vocational problems.

Places consults for Veterans when clinically indicated. Ensures documentation is completed timely in accordance with the facility medical bylaws. Ensures coding is in accordance with the OMHSP MH Coding Guidelines. Places RTCs in accordance with VHA directives and scheduling guidelines to ensure accurate patient appointment scheduling. Obtains PMDB training in accordance with workplace setting per the annual Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment.

Develops behavioral health related training curriculum and often conduct trainings for clinical staff. Provides clinical consultation to less experienced staff. Provides clinical supervision to unlicensed LPMHC staff and/or LPMHC trainees. May serve as the subject matter expert for the discipline. May be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities.

Assists with other activities as assigned by OKC VA Health Care System Management Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Situational (ad-hoc) per agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD58307-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-10.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.