Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Vet Center Director)

About the position

The Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Vet Center Director) is responsible for overseeing the professional and administrative functions of a Vet Center, ensuring the delivery of readjustment counseling, outreach, and follow-up care coordination services to eligible veterans. This role involves managing a multidisciplinary team, developing policies, and providing direct counseling services, while also engaging with community resources and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise professional and nonprofessional staff at multiple Vet Center locations.
• Oversee readjustment counseling, outreach, referrals, and follow-up care coordination services.
• Manage fiscal, contractual, and operational obligations of the Vet Center.
• Lead coordination and briefing during meetings with Congressional representatives.
• Plan, establish, and implement Vet Center policies and procedures.
• Monitor, coordinate, and evaluate the work of all Vet Center staff.
• Provide direct readjustment counseling services in-person and virtually.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Hold a master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or a related field from an accredited program.
• Possess a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor.
• At least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in managing a wide range of mental health programs.
• Knowledge of data-driven quality assurance processes.
• Ability to develop productivity standards for services provided.

Benefits

• Access to the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) for student loan reimbursement.
• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package.