VA
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Care Coordinator BHIP)
Veterans Health AdministrationHampton, VA · full time · Entry
$62,640 – $98,530
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 VA position provides mental health counseling and care coordination to veterans, involving assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and community resource coordination within an interdisciplinary team. The role suits counselors with a master's degree in clinical mental health or related field who are pursuing or hold a license to practice independently.
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, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, or related field from a CACREP-accredited program
- Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor license (or working toward licensure if hired at GS-9 entry level under clinical supervision)
- U.S. citizenship
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Ability to conduct psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans
- Crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment skills
- Knowledge of DSM diagnostic criteria
- Ability to work with individuals, families, and groups in counseling modalities
Nice to have
- One year of post-master's mental health counseling experience
- Advanced crisis intervention skills
- Experience with evidence-based psychotherapy practices
- Multicultural counseling competency
- Experience providing clinical supervision to trainees or unlicensed counselors