Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (SCI/Rehab-CLC)

The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor is a full-time position assigned to the Mental Health ICC and will be located at the Syracuse VAMC in Syracuse, NY. The LPMHC will work 50% of the time on the SCI/Rehab Unit and 50% on the Community Living Center (CLC) floor. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY VA Careers - Prosthetics: https://youtube.com/embed/3NUvF5jjErQ VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Lists the major duties and responsibilities of the position: The LPMHC independently conducts psychosocial assessments and diagnoses all psychiatric disorders. The LPMHC provides ongoing psychotherapy via individual and group to Veterans and may provide couples and family therapy as indicated. The LPMHC has advanced knowledge and mastery of the fundamentals of the counseling process which includes defining patient/family problems and maintaining an effective counseling relationship. The LPMHC provides various treatment modalities, including EBP's. The PCT LPMHC must have the ability to fully utilize the current DSM in making diagnoses and formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical intervention using professional counseling practices and to establish goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing advanced counseling skills, including evidenced- based practices, screening, and psychosocial assessment and the ability to use a wide variety of individual, group, or familial counseling interventions. The LPMHC demonstrates sensitivity to diversity and possesses multicultural counseling skills. The PCT LPMHC may be expected to work with a unique population, including Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds. The LPMHC has the ability to provide complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress. This requires independent judgment and skill. At times the LPMHC may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities. While the LPMHC will be given the independence to develop the kind of group programming that is most effective for Veterans on their caseload, there may be some group programming, that the LPMHC may be expected to deliver. Possess knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. Develop and facilitate psychotherapy and psycho- education groups that include life skills, family support, and community integration, including evidence based psychotherapy. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: As determined by facility Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.g.). 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 Counse

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