# Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (PCMHI) - EDRP Approved

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c6ef9901-abfe-4a93-a39d-7301a97d221a

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Mcallen, TX
- Salary: 61722 – 97087 USD per year

## Summary

This VA position brings mental health counseling expertise to a primary care team serving veterans, combining individual and group therapy with crisis intervention and case coordination. It suits licensed counselors ready to work in a federal healthcare system with potential student loan repayment support, and offers both clinical practice and opportunities to mentor colleagues and shape mental health programs.

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

## Skills named

Telehealth

## Required

- Master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, or related CACREP-accredited field
- Current unrestricted license as Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor with independent practice authority
- U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S.
- English language proficiency for patient care
- Intake assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical intervention
- Knowledge of DSM and current diagnostic standards
- Individual, group, and family counseling delivery
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration

## Nice to have

- One year of post-master's or post-doctoral mental health counseling experience (for GS-11 consideration)
- Prior VA experience
- Prior PCMHI or primary care mental health experience
- Experience providing psychotherapy for diverse diagnoses
- Advanced consultation and mentoring skills

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890829300