Job Details

ID #8263504
State Wyoming
City Sheridan
Full-time
Salary USD $76,721 - $99,741 a year - Full-time, Part-time 76721 - 99741 a year - Full-time Part-time
Source US Department of Veterans Affairs
Showed 2021-01-16
Date 2020-12-31
Deadline 2021-03-01
Category Government
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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LGBT/PCMHI)

Wyoming, Sheridan, 82801 Sheridan USA

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    Duties

    Summary

    The LGBT Program Coordinator performs the duties/responsibilities outlined in the referenced VHA Directives and listed in this functional statement. It is anticipated that the LGBT Program Coordinator will spend at minimum 25% of their time in this work across the Sheridan VA HCS. The remaining 75% will be PCMHI located in PACT providing brief psycho therapy and assessments.

    Responsibilities

    LGBT Program Coordinator Responsibilities 25%

    • Assist the facility in meeting the requirements and expectations of LGBT and Transgender & Intersex Veterans Directives 1340(2) and 1341(2).
    • Facilitate access for LGBT Veterans to clinically appropriate, comprehensive, and Veteran centered medical and mental health care.
    • As necessary, provide resources and evaluations required for Veterans needing access to hormonal therapy, mental health care, preoperative evaluation, and medically necessary postoperative and long-term care following gender confirming/affirming surgery.
    • Implementation of national policies related to LGBT Veteran health across the facility and CBOC's
    • Develop and maintain working relationships with medical and mental health service lines and other facility services (i.e., prosthetics, endocrinology, social work, etc) to provide tailored guidance and LGBT Program Coordinator & PCMHI LPMHC GS12 - 0101 November 2020 education as needed, as well as facilitate collaboration across departments to meet the needs of Veteran care.
    • Assist with coordination of referrals for access to care unable to be provided by providers locally with regional, national and community care partners.
    • Provide education, coaching, support and guidance to providers working with LGBT Veterans on specialty services and resources necessary to provide comprehensive care. Educational opportunities should be offered throughout the year at the main facility and CBOC for all levels of staff.
    • Participate in VISN and national calls to maintain access to ongoing developments within the field and specialty care services available.
    PCMHI Clinical Responsibilities Approximately 75%

    • This individual functions as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team and is co-located within primary care.
    • The focus is on general service delivery for a wide range of concerns and resolving problems within the primary care service context. Behavioral health visits are brief (generally 20-30 minutes), limited in number (avg. 2-6 visits), and are provided in the primary care practice area.
    • The primary goals are assisting PACT team members in a fast-paced setting with identification, treatment, and management of mental health and behavioral medicine conditions in the enrolled population
    • Independently makes a clinical assessment identifying needs and strengths.
    • Effectively uses professional skill, objectivity, and insight.
    • Interprets data using advanced clinical training, insight, and experience.
    Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pmFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required

    Travel Required

    Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

    Supervisory status

    No

    Promotion Potential

    None

  • Job family (Series)

    0101 Social Science

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  • Requirements

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

    • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
    • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
    • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
    • You may be required to serve a probationary period
    • Subject to a background/security investigation
    • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
    • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

    Qualifications

    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: 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 degree in mental health 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; and Marriage and Family Therapy. A doctoral degree in mental health counseling may not be substituted for the master's degree in mental health counseling.
    • Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice mental health counseling, 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 3j.
    May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

    Grade Determinations:GS-12 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Program Coordinator

    (a) Experience, Education, and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must

    have at least 1 year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

    Experience must have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as, but not limited to, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency.

    (b) Assignments. LPMHC Program Coordinators are administratively responsible for a clinical program and provide treatment to patients in a major specialty. They manage the daily operations of the program, develop policies and procedures, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They may supervise unlicensed graduate LPMHCs and may administratively manage any employees assigned to their program.

    (c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for GS-11 level, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below:

    1. Advanced knowledge in program planning and development of policies and procedures.

    2. Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates.

    3. Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults,

    assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges.

    4. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and students within the field of

    counseling working on an interdisciplinary team.

    References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/42 Part II Appendix G43

    The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12

    Physical Requirements: This position provides direct services to patients and their families through casework. Incumbents must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Normal work of the position requires visual acuity (with the ability to read typewritten characters without strain, corrective lenses permitted), keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially moderate levels of lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds). The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment.

    Education

    IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

    Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

    Additional information

    Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

    This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

    It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

    This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

    VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

    Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

    If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

    Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

    Background checks and security clearance

    Security clearance

    Other

    Drug test required

    No

    Position sensitivity and risk

    Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

    Trust determination process

    Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness

  • Required Documents

    Required Documents

    To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

    • Resume

    VA Form 10-2850c Application for Associated Health Occupations can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/searchaction.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search.

    The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.

    • Cover Letter
    • DD-214/ Statement of Service

    • Disability Letter (Schedule A)

    • Disability Letter (VA)

    • License

    • VA10-2850c

    • Other (2)

    • Other (3)

    • Performance Appraisal

    • Professional Certification

    • Proof of Marriage Status

    • Resume

    • Separation Notice (RIF)

    • SF-15

    • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

    • Transcript

    Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

    If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

    Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

  • Benefits

    Benefits

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    Review our benefits

    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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