Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
Department of Veterans Affairs - Fairview, OR
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About the position
The VA Portland Health Care System (V APORHCS) is a Complexity Level la Facility and provides extensive primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary care in outpatient, inpatient, residential, and community settings. V APORHCS is a multisite health care system that includes a major medical facility in Portland, Oregon, outpatient and residential facilities in Vancouver, Washington, and 10 Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The HUD-V ASH Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) is assigned to a HUD-V ASH team within Community Reintegration Service (CRS) under the Mental Health Division. The HUD-V ASH program utilizes a Housing First evidence-based clinical practice that centers on rapid housing for homeless people with high service needs, and then provides intensive case management services to obtain and sustain housing. The HUD-V ASH program serves a large catchment area and provides community-based services to Veterans who struggle with housing and employment stability related to complex socioeconomic factors that include psychiatric and medical diagnosis, substance use disorders, and involvement with justice system.
Responsibilities
- Develop an assessment of the Veteran that meets both Joint Commission and CARF standards.
- Provide goal planning, evaluation, and intervention with serious and complicated, highly diverse cases involving psychiatric illness.
- Develop and/or contribute to the development of the mental health treatment plan and the setting of achievable treatment goals.
- Complete documentation in compliance with appropriate documentation standards.
- Collaborate with other service providers in reassessing the Veteran's needs.
- Educate the Veteran and/or caregiver of the available services and assist them with appropriate referrals.
- Act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran/family.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Hold a master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or a related field from a CACREP accredited program.
- Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor.
- Proficient in written and spoken English.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Nice-to-haves
- Community based in mental health setting.
- Experience working with chronically homeless people.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
