Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
The incumbent supervises a group of employees performing work at various GS levels and provides administrative, technical, and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the program. The balance of their time will be utilized providing case management and clinical support to Veterans engaged in HUD/VASH services. The incumbent performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised. Incumbent will work with the Homeless Program Coordinator to establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff, clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. The Incumbent further:
Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance Resolves informal complaints and grievances Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area Reviews, approves, and/or disapproves leave requests Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations Furthers the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, and affirmative action for the area under incumbent supervision in the following:
(1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of their skills. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Recruitment incentive may be authorized for this position. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency Requirement:
Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j:
No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English. Education. Hold a master's or doctoral degree in:
Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; or a related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Examples of related mental health counseling fields include, but are not limited to Addiction Counseling; Community Counseling; Gerontology Counseling; Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling. CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Additional information may be obtained from http:
//www.cacrep.org/directory/. NOTE:
traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the LPMHC qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counseling. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment. Grade Determinations:
Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, GS-12 Experience, Education, and Licensure.In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills, judgment, and competency. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below:
1. Ability to administratively supervise other providers and conduct meetings. 2. Ability to maintain a professional environment by following organizational policies, guidelines and safety standards. 3. Ability to establish and clearly communicate guidelines and performance expectations for staff. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. References:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G43 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements:
Day-to-day work involves sitting, walking, standing and carrying light objects. The area of responsibility is generally rural. The work requires the use of a computer, mobile telephone and tablet computer. Work may require assisting physically disabled veterans. The work typically occurs at an office-based workstation in coordination with the Tribal Housing Authority. The incumbent may occasionally require overnight travel for training and/or to perform duties. Work is also conducted in the community, including but not limited to shelters, soup kitchens, churches and public and private agencies where the working conditions are not overseen by the VA. When work is performed in a setting away from the office, the work environment cannot be controlled.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance Resolves informal complaints and grievances Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area Reviews, approves, and/or disapproves leave requests Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations Furthers the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, and affirmative action for the area under incumbent supervision in the following:
(1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of their skills. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Recruitment incentive may be authorized for this position. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency Requirement:
Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j:
No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English. Education. Hold a master's or doctoral degree in:
Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; or a related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Examples of related mental health counseling fields include, but are not limited to Addiction Counseling; Community Counseling; Gerontology Counseling; Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling. CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Additional information may be obtained from http:
//www.cacrep.org/directory/. NOTE:
traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the LPMHC qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counseling. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment. Grade Determinations:
Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, GS-12 Experience, Education, and Licensure.In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills, judgment, and competency. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below:
1. Ability to administratively supervise other providers and conduct meetings. 2. Ability to maintain a professional environment by following organizational policies, guidelines and safety standards. 3. Ability to establish and clearly communicate guidelines and performance expectations for staff. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. References:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G43 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements:
Day-to-day work involves sitting, walking, standing and carrying light objects. The area of responsibility is generally rural. The work requires the use of a computer, mobile telephone and tablet computer. Work may require assisting physically disabled veterans. The work typically occurs at an office-based workstation in coordination with the Tribal Housing Authority. The incumbent may occasionally require overnight travel for training and/or to perform duties. Work is also conducted in the community, including but not limited to shelters, soup kitchens, churches and public and private agencies where the working conditions are not overseen by the VA. When work is performed in a setting away from the office, the work environment cannot be controlled.
- Department:
0101 Social Science - Salary Range:
$76,721 to $99,741 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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