Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Program Coordinator Whole Health Coordinator

Clarification from the agency

This is ONLY open to current permanent federal employee at the Salt Lake City VAHS, VA nationwide employees, and all other federal employees. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position.

• Plans to ensure the provision of high-quality services to meet the needs of Veterans served.
• Plans, develops, and implements short- and long-term goals and objectives consistent with the program's strategic plan.
• Oversees program resources and deploys resources in support of program needs.
• Provides consultation, education, and advocacy.
• Shares evidence-based, best and promising practices on Whole Health across the VA medical facility (e.g.,participating in Whole Health Community of Practice forums, serving on Whole Health IntegrationWorkgroups).Assists with identification of and need for Whole Health education opportunities for stakeholders (i.e., medicalfacility staff and Veterans) and collaborate/support education initiatives with VASLCHCS Whole HealthEducation Coordinator and Veteran's Health Education Coordinator.
• Provides a full range of psychological assessment and treatment services to Veterans with a variety ofpsychiatric diagnoses.
• Engages in direct Complementary and Integrative Health clinical services for which the incumbent is properlytrained and when the duties are within the provider's approved clinical privileges and scope of practice. Thesemay include empirically validated and evidence-based mind-body interventions such as Biofeedback, ClinicalHypnosis, Guided Imagery, Mindfulness Meditation, and Breathwork. Treatment modalities may includeindividual, group, and marital/family therapy.Functions as a part of the treatment team.
• Participates in the VA medical facility Whole Health governance body (i.e., Whole Health Leadership meetings,Whole Health and Healthy Living Steering Committee meeting, Whole Health and Healthy Living Leadershipmeeting).
• Collaborates with the VASLCHCS Whole Health Clinical Director and Employee Whole Health Coordinator on related activities in alignment with the Designation Framework and further defined in the Whole Health System Implementation Guide (e.g., attend VISN Whole Health Steering Committee meeting).Oversees recruitment, training, and time management of Whole Health Integration Champions. Notifies the Executive Director, OPCC&CT of changes in Whole Health staffing at VASLCHCS, including but not limited to, core Whole Health Leadership and education coordinators and updating the VA medical facility Whole Health POC list(s) as necessary.
• Develops and oversees Whole Health System implementation plans and coordinates related activities inalignment with the Designation Framework and further defined in the Whole Health System ImplementationGuide.
• Manages and directs the work of other Whole Health staff collaborating on such initiatives (e.g., Whole HealthClinical Director, Employee Whole Health Coordinator, Whole Health Network-Wide Education Coordinator) toaccomplish program goals and objectives consistent with the Designation Framework and further defined inthe Whole Health System Implementation Guide.
• Tracks and analyzes data from the Whole Health Dashboard, as needed, to identify priority areas andopportunities for improvement for Whole Health at VASLCHCS.
• Monitors outcomes using data-driven quality assurance processes and implements strategies forimprovement based on data gathered.
• Completes Whole Health System Self-Assessments with Employee Whole Health Coordinator and WholeHealth Clinical Director to report on implementation progress and allow for monitoring by OPCC&CT, atminimum quarterly, using the Whole Health System Self-Assessment Tool.
• Oversees the Whole Health special-purpose funding budget. Coordinates requests for special-purpose fundingwith Whole Health Clinical Director and Employee Whole Health Coordinator for Whole Health Programs,tracking spending, and communicating with assigned fiscal representative.
• Coordinates triage of Whole Health Service referrals to Whole Health providers as needed.Other duties as assigned, which may include: Develop and maintain Veteran and Staff Whole Health outreach materials and electronic media in collaboration with the Whole Health Veteran Education Coordinator. Contribute to inter-facility resource sharing initiatives ad hoc. Contribute to Whole Health Services outreach initiatives ad hoc.Serving as the Whole Health POC. Coordinate and report out to hospital-wide committees as assigned in collaboration with Whole Health Clinical. Director and Employee Whole Health Coordinator (e.g., Healthcare Delivery Board quarterly) on Whole Healthgovernance updates including data-driven outcomes, operational plan, and samples of progress.

Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 615980
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact joshua.titensor@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency: Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselors must be proficient in spoken & written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.j.
• Education: Hold a master's or doctoral degree in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; or a related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Examples of related mental health counseling fields include, but are not limited to Addiction Counseling; Community Counseling; Gerontology Counseling; Marital, Couple, & Family Counseling. CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Additional information may be obtained from http://www.cacrep.org/directory/. NOTE: Traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the LPMHC qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counseling.
• Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-183 series in VHA must hold a full, current, & unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis & treatment.
• Drivers License: A valid state drivers license is required as this position requires local travel to provide community-based care to Veterans through the use of a government vehicle or other individual arrangements.

Grade Determinations:

Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor GS-12. Experience, Education, and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as, but not limited to, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities GS-12 In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below:

1. In depth knowledge of the program coordinated, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and or practice guidelines for the program.
2. Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates.
3. Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges.
4. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and trainees within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team.


Preferred Experience: Training in or experience delivering an integrative health approach to care including but not limited to the following modalities: Biofeedback, Clinical Hypnosis, Guided Imagery, Meditation, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Must be in overall good health, able to sit at a desk working at a computer, engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, and carrying supplies. Social Worker must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands, exercise patience, and control emotions, with reasonable accommodation, if necessary, without endangering the health and safety of the social worker or others. Incumbent must possess and maintain a current valid state driver's license and local travel to provide community-based care to Veterans. The position requires significant travel in the community, through use of a government vehicle or other individual arrangements, to meet with representatives/stakeholders who provide assistance and support to Veterans in clinics, medical centers, Community Clinics, etc. This position also requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal: extensive reading; and repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Other (1)
• Other (2)
• Other (3)
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.

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