Summary The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) Program Manager for the Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services (ICMHRS) assigned under Mental Health (Psychology) Service. Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Serves as the Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) Program Manager for the Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services (ICMHRS) assigned under Mental Health (Psychology) Service. The primary duty location is the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System (OKCVAHCS). The ICMHRS program is located in Oklahoma City, OK and includes the RANGE program based in Lawton, OK. The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day operations of their assigned program, including, but not limited to the following: time and leave management, consult management, clinic utilization management, hiring and staffing, budgeting and resource allocation, record reviews, change management, crisis management, Variable Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA), performance improvement action plans, productivity management and performance evaluations. The incumbent is responsible for establishing and promoting an atmosphere of unity within and outside Behavioral Health service through cooperation, collaboration, and collegiality. Maintains liaison with the Behavioral Health Social Work Lead, Chief of Social Work, Chief of Psychology and Chief of Psychiatry. Establishes and promotes a mutual understanding and cooperation in policy, objectives, areas of interest, and specialization. The incumbent will be expected to administratively oversee the ICMHRS program consisting of several employees of various disciplines and possess the ability to work with other managerial staff of various disciplines to fulfill the mission of the VA and Behavioral Health. In emergencies, the incumbent in this position will be considered essential personnel and will be expected to work through epidemics, pandemics, severe weather, national disasters, etc. The ICMHRS program is a community-based program delivering services in the homes of Veterans with Serious Mental Illness. As such, this position requires frequent (up to daily) travel, ability to drive a Government Vehicle and a valid driver's license. Each Psychology Program is involved in the delivery of a myriad of mental health services which may include: medication consultation and management, individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, couples/family therapy and classes, biofeedback and stress management, psychosocial rehabilitation, crisis intervention, psychological assessment, trauma treatment addressing combat and sexual trauma, as well as, other sources of trauma and same-day access for appointments. The Psychology Program Manager has full responsibility for the oversight and supervision of the licensed psychotherapy providers in the program, which may include Psychologists, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselors, Addiction Therapists, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and/or Social Workers. This position involves driving to see patients in the field and requires a valid drivers license, as well as the ability to pass the VA driving education to operate a government vehicle. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60923-O Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. You may be required to serve a trial period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Qualifications BASIC REQUIREMENTS. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. 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-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 Grade Determinations. In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, GS-12 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Advanced knowledge of and mastery of theories and modalities used in the specialized treatment of complex mental illness. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of veteran patients, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Ability to determine priority of services needed and provide specialized treatment. Advanced and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities for Veterans with complex needs. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling, or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial, and/or case management interventions used in the treatment of Veterans. Ability to coordinate the delivery of specialized psychosocial services and programs. Ability to design system changes based on data. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and trainees on the psychosocial treatment of patients, rendering professional opinions based on experience, expertise and role modeling effective clinical skills. Ability to teach, mentor staff and trainees, and provide supervision for licensure or for specialty certifications. Ability to engage in written and oral communication with leadership/staff and community stakeholders regarding policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and issues pertaining to the practice of the profession. Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager), GS-13 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-12 grade level. The experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-12 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: Ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management. Ability to monitor program outcomes using data driven quality assurance process. Ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided. Ability to manage a wide range of programs which include the operation and management of key clinical, training or administrative programs. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: The work for the position is sedentary. Physical requirements include some lifting/carrying (<15 lbs.) occasionally; Reaching above shoulder; Frequent use of computer (4-7 hours per day); Sitting (4-7 hours per day); Walking (up to 6 hours per day); Standing (up to 6 hours per day); Infrequent climbing/descending of stairs; Some bending; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Correctable near sighted and far-sighted vision; Hearing (Aid permitted); Carrying of light items such as papers, books, laptop, and/or small objects. Must be able to sit/stand for long periods of time. The position requires frequent driving/travel. Ability to complete a Basic Life Support (BLS) course is a position requirement unless approved for a waiver. For additional information please refer to the OF-178 provided with this position. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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