ART THERAPY CAREER CENTER

This is the full performance level for LPMHC and, at this level. The LPMHC may be assigned to any location within the BP VAHCS mental health continuum of care and functions under the auspices of the Mental Health & Behavior Sciences Service. The incumbent is expected to independently practice professional counseling services and provide mental health services within the knowledge, theory, and training foundations of professional counseling. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT, it will remain open until December 31, 2022. Applications will be accepted ongoing and qualified applicants will be considered & referred every 15 days. Licensed Professor Mental Health Counselor duties include but not limited to the following; Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions to include individual, group, couples and family psychotherapy to promote improved functioning within the individual and/or family/relationship; Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others; Provides consultation to professional staff within the assigned program concerning clinical findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients; Timely and accurately develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders; Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical findings, patient care decisions, and documentation; and Develops patient education materials/modules and assists with Veteran Peer and Family activities as assigned. Upon direction from BPVAHCS leadership, and in support of the VA patient care mission, conducts patient care services through telehealth mediums, to include, but not limited to face-to-face, telephonic, and video encounters and Responsible for completing current suicide awareness and prevention related training and demonstrating ability to implement associated suicide prevention screening, evaluation and safety planning, as indicated. Facilitates liaisons with other treatment programs/settings to effectively coordinate services; Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screenings and completion of clinical reminders for all patients, as indicated; Complies with all Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) documentation procedures, including accuracy and timeliness standards for documentation and appropriate patient check out procedure (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes and completion of encounters, etc.); Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Program Manager, Service Chief, Chief of Staff and Facility Director, etc.; Attends regular MH&BSS staff meetings and complies with established Service peer review procedures; The incumbent is actively involved in MH&BSS LPMHC training, educational, and administrative activities as indicated. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30pm(possible need for extended hours tour of duty) Telework: Yes- As determined by Service Position Title/Functional Statement #:Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor/PD00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required