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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) functions as a team member for the outpatient Mental Health Clinic at the Junction City CBOC. The incumbent provides program screenings and a full range of psychosocial assessments for diagnosis and treatment planning, evidence and recovery-based groups and individual/couple/family psychotherapy, client centered mental health recovery plans, care management, and other clinical services. The incumbent is assigned a tour of duty compatible with the needs of the program and may include weekends and holidays; day and evening tours. Duties to include: Clinical Responsibilities: pletes thorough psychosocial assessments and includes pertinent information in all the required areas of functioning in order to determine appropriate diagnoses and other treatment related conclusions. 2. Provides a current DSM diagnosis to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their families. 3. Provides emergency/crisis interventions that are provided to Veterans in an effort to stabilize. Engages in rapid assessments and develops crisis management plans. 4. Provides psychotherapy as individual, group and/or family interventions when clinically indicated/appropriate and when of therapeutic benefit to the recipients. 5. Provides consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans and/or their families and the impact of the identified psychosocial problems on the Veteran's health care planning, compliance with treatment, and discharge planning. 6. Possesses a thorough knowledge in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology. 8. Facilitates discharge planning through collaboration with Veterans and their families as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members. 9. Provides consultation and education to Veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and advance directives. 10. Provides care management services to Veterans and their families throughout the continuum of care. 11. Regularly and effectively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings. Administrative Responsibilities: 1.Assists LPMHC Program Manager (or related) and Behavioral Health Service Line Manager (BHSLM). in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers. 2. May assist the Chief of Psychology and BHSLM in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program. 3. Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services. 4. Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients. 5. Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes). 6. Complies with and participates in peer review, Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE), Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE), and/or recommendations from the Professional Standards Board (PSB). 7. Attends and participate in administrative and informational meetings held by the LMFT Program Manager, Mental Health Clinic Program Manager, Assistant Chief of Psychology, and the Chief of Behavioral Health, and other meetings as assigned to participate. 8. Attends regular Psychology Service staff meetings, Medical staff meetings, and Behavioral Health Service Line staff meetings. Other Responsibilities: 1. May serve on Medical Center or healthcare system, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces. 2. May represent the Medical Center at professional community group/events and committees, in conferences/meetings with higher ranking managers, supervisors, and staff from other disciplines or work units, and/or with representatives of local public interest groups, congressional district offices and employees of State and local governments. 3. May prepare Issue Briefs and responses to Congressional inquiries as needed. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Licensed Professonal Mental Health Counselor Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized