Senior Mental Health Counselor - Telework Eligible

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, Mental Health Service, is actively seeking a Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor to care for Veterans at the Shawnee Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The role focuses on diagnosing mental disorders and delivering advanced psychotherapy as needed.

Responsibilities include conducting intakes and biopsychosocial assessments, providing individual/family/group counseling, crisis management, and measurement-based care in alignment with Joint

Qualifications

• Education must be from accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses mental disorders.
• Provides individual, family, and group counseling, triage/crisis management, and other interventions.
• Conducts initial intakes/biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning per Joint Commission/VA requirements.
• Practices measurement-based care using the Collect, Share, Act model per VA SOP.
• Consults with referring providers and OKC VA HCS staff on patient care issues.
• Places consults for Veterans when clinically indicated and ensures timely documentation.

Job description

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, Mental Health Service, is actively seeking a Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor to care for Veterans at the Shawnee Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The role focuses on diagnosing mental disorders and delivering advanced psychotherapy as needed.

Responsibilities include conducting intakes and biopsychosocial assessments, providing individual/family/group counseling, crisis management, and measurement-based care in alignment with Joint