Senior Mental Health Counselor, Primary Care Integration

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, IA seeks a Senior Counselor for the Mental Health Integrated Care Community (MHICC) within the PCMHI program.

The role may be filled by a Senior Social Worker, Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist (Advanced), or Staff Psychologist. This position offers Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility and requires licensure, CACREP credentials, and experience in

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or CACREP-accredited related program.
• Full current and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC).
• English language proficiency in speaking and writing as required by VA standards.
• GS-12 level requires at least one year of progressively complex LPMHC experience comparable to GS-11.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief mental health consultation within PCMHI to Veterans.
• Deliver brief 20–30 minute behavioral health visits within primary care settings.
• Develop, implement, and document psychotherapeutic treatment plans for assigned caseload.
• Coordinate with PCP team, care managers, PCMHI prescribers, and supervisor.
• May supervise trainees and provide licensure supervision as needed.

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

CACREP-accredited program or related CACREP field

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, IA seeks a Senior Counselor for the Mental Health Integrated Care Community (MHICC) within the PCMHI program.

The role may be filled by a Senior Social Worker, Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist (Advanced), or Staff Psychologist. This position offers Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility and requires licensure, CACREP credentials, and experience in