VA
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (OPMH)
Veterans Health AdministrationCarbondale, IL · full time · Entry
$68,281 – $107,405
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This Veterans Affairs position involves providing mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and psychotherapy to veterans and their families, with eligibility for up to $200,000 in education debt repayment. The role suits licensed mental health counselors seeking federal employment with comprehensive benefits and a structured career path.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or related CACREP-accredited field
- Full, current, unrestricted license to independently practice as Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor with diagnosis and treatment authority
- United States citizenship or exception approval
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Ability to conduct psychosocial assessments and provide DSM diagnoses
- Ability to provide crisis intervention and stabilization
- Ability to engage in individual, group, and family psychotherapy
- Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses and treatment procedures
- Ability to work on interdisciplinary teams
- Ability to document clinical work within 24 hours
- Willingness to be trained in Evidence-Based Psychotherapies
Nice to have
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with minimum 2 years of post-licensure experience
- Current competency utilizing Evidence-Based Practice with adult patients
- Training completion in at least one evidence-based treatment intervention for mental health diagnoses