Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

Veterans Health Administration; Yukon (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration, is seeking a Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor in Yukon, OK. The role involves diagnosing mental disorders and providing evidence-based counseling to Veterans with complex needs using multiple modalities.

The position supports clinical supervision, training, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Working hours are typical M-F with occasional on-call responsibilities in a health-care

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to independently practice professional counseling.
• Experience with Veterans Health Administration is preferred.
• Ability to handle complex mental health cases across modalities.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses mental disorders.
• Treats Veterans with complex needs using individual, family and group counseling and other interventions.
• Conducts intakes/biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning per guidelines.
• Participates in program evaluation and/or research activities when needed.

Skills

Licensed Professional Counselor

Independent practice

Mental health care

Education

Master's degree in Counseling

Job description

Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, Mental Health, is currently recruiting for one (1) Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor in Yukon, OK. This is a multi-disciplinary position and selections can be made from the following, Staff Psychologist, Senior Social Worker, and Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor.

Key Responsibilities

Your Resume/CV must include the following information for each job listed: A determination may not be made, if the following is not included on your resume: Job title and Duties, Month & year, start/end dated (e.g. June 2020 to April 2021), Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week), Series and Grade, if applicable As a Senior LPMHC, the position is licensed to independently practice professional counseling and to provide mental health services within the knowledge, theory, and training foundations of professional counseling. Senior LPMHCs may be assigned to any VHA area, consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate.

Senior LPMHCs may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities. Senior LPMHCs provide treatment to patients with complex needs including multiple mental health diagnoses, and numerous psychosocial issues, using independent judgment. Clinical 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: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Not available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Telework: Situational Ad-hoc Basis According to Agency Policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 58307-A 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/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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