Senior Mental Health Counselor - Veteran Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, Mental Health Service, is recruiting for a Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor at the Shawnee Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

GS-12 level with 5 years post-licensed experience preferred. Requires full, current licensure as an LPMHC and CACREP-aligned education. Position features a Monday–Friday schedule and telework is situational.

Qualifications

• Master's/doctoral degree in CACREP-accredited Mental Health Counseling.
• Full, current, unrestricted LPMHC license to independently practice.
• Pursue licensure prerequisites and obtain licensure within 3 years of appointment.
• GS-12 requires 5 years of post-licensed clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses mental disorders and develops treatment plans.
• Provides individual, group, and family counseling.
• Supervises unlicensed LPMHC staff and trainees.
• Coordinates care and consults with OKC VA Health Care System teams.

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-accredited)

Licensed to practice independently as an LPMHC (full current and unrestricted)

Eligibility to meet state licensure prerequisites and obtain within three years

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, Mental Health Service, is recruiting for a Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor at the Shawnee Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

GS-12 level with 5 years post-licensed experience preferred. Requires full, current licensure as an LPMHC and CACREP-aligned education. Position features a Monday–Friday schedule and telework is situational.