# Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (BHIP MHTC) - EDRP Approved

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/217809e0-7239-4ad4-a0c2-e4298dceeef1

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Corpus Christi, TX
- Salary: 62023 – 97560 USD per year

## Summary

This role involves providing mental health counseling and care coordination to veterans as part of an interdisciplinary behavioral health team at a VA facility, with emphasis on assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychosocial interventions. It suits experienced mental health counselors or those newly licensed seeking work with a veteran population, with opportunities for mentoring and clinical innovation.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Telehealth

## Required

- Master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, or related CACREP-accredited field
- Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice as Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
- United States citizenship or VA waiver approval
- English language proficiency in written and spoken form
- Ability to assess, diagnose, and treat patients using DSM-based interventions
- Ability to provide individual, group, and family counseling interventions
- Ability to work on interdisciplinary teams
- Ability to use computer software and telehealth platforms
- Knowledge of relevant statutes, case laws, and ethical codes affecting counseling practice

## Nice to have

- At least one year of post-master's or post-doctoral mental health counseling experience for GS-11 level
- Experience with specialty treatment programs or special veteran populations
- Experience in program management or administrative coordination
- Teaching and mentoring experience
- Experience drafting policies and practice guidelines

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890881100