USAJOBS · 14 hours ago
Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Deputy District Director)
Location Negotiable After Selection, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$126K/yr - $164K/yr
4+ years expThe USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Deputy District Director) for the Readjustment Counseling Service. This role involves significant management and developmental responsibilities, including supervision of staff, quality control of counseling services, and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance client-centered care.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Exercises supervisory authority and is responsible for the immediate first-line supervision and performance evaluation of interdisciplinary staff
Ensures clinical supervision to the Vet Center Directors across the respective Zone
Serves as quality control agent for the implementation of required elements within VA, VHA, and RCS policy and guidance
Implements program oversight over the full array of readjustment counseling services acress the mental health care continuum that occur within Vet Centers
Provides analysis and evaluation of program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance quality of service
Formulates and executes budgets which are based on effective controls and realistic projections to include planning for appropriate staffing and funding requirements
Collaborates with internal VHA partners, locally and on a national level, senior leaders, as well as external community partners to further program goals and enhance client-centered care
Oversees external, public-facing communication that comes from within their Zone
Establishes formal relationships with senior-level VA and non-VA stakeholders within their respective area of responsibility
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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)
Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0183 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
English Language Proficiency: LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3
Preferred
Evidence of strategic planning, program operations, policy development, data analysis, and program/project implementation
Three or more years of Readjustment Counseling Service Vet Center experience at the Vet Center Director level and above (Vet Center Director level and higher)
Demonstrated clinical supervisory experience in a mental health setting
Benefits
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
10001+ employees
Funding
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