VA
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program) w/EDRP
Veterans Health AdministrationCorpus Christi, TX · full time · Entry
$64,111 – $100,844
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
A position within a Veterans Affairs mental health team providing counseling and psychotherapy to veterans with various behavioral health conditions. This role suits licensed professional counselors with a master's degree seeking work in an interdisciplinary clinical setting with student loan repayment assistance.
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 CACREP-accredited related field
- Current unrestricted license to practice as Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
- United States citizenship or VA authorization for non-citizen employment
- English language proficiency in basic written and spoken communication
- Ability to conduct intake, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning
- Ability to provide individual, group, or family counseling interventions
- Knowledge of DSM in clinical formulation and treatment
- Ability to work on interdisciplinary mental health teams
- Proficiency with computer software for documentation and data management
Nice to have
- One year of post-master's or post-doctoral mental health counseling experience (for GS-11 level consideration)
- VA or DOD work experience
- Experience incorporating outcome measures into treatment
- Experience with evidence-based psychotherapies for individuals, groups, couples, and families
- Experience with complex case management in outpatient mental health clinics