Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC)

Syracuse, NY · full time · Entry

$61,722 – $97,087

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This VA position offers a full-time outpatient mental health role working with Veterans in a team-based setting, delivering psychotherapy, crisis support, and assessment services. It suits clinicians with a counseling master's degree and LPMHC license (or near-completion) who want structured federal employment with strong benefits and a stable Monday-Friday schedule.

Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, or related CACREP-accredited field
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) license or pending completion of licensure requirements
United States citizenship or eligible non-citizen status
Ability to provide clinical care in-person and via telehealth
Knowledge of DSM diagnostic criteria and evidence-based mental health treatments

Nice to have

Prior VA or non-VA post-master's mental health counseling experience
Knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services
Experience supervising counseling trainees or unlicensed counselors