Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (BHIP)

Summary
The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) serves as a member of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP). The BHIP is a multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals which provides comprehensive, accessible, Veteran-centered mental health care. The LPMHC assigned to BHIP is responsible for coordinating and providing specialty mental health counseling.

Summary
The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) serves as a member of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP). The BHIP is a multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals which provides comprehensive, accessible, Veteran-centered mental health care. The LPMHC assigned to BHIP is responsible for coordinating and providing specialty mental health counseling.

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
10/16/2025 to 10/15/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$63,476 to - $99,835 per year
This represents the Laredo catchment area. For Corpus Christi: $61,409 - $96,584, For McAllen/Harlingen: $61,111 - 96,116

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 9 - 11

Locations
many vacancies in the following locations:
Corpus Christi, TX
Harlingen, TX
Laredo, TX
McAllen, TX

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
Yes—This is an onsite position. Telework may be offered when deemed necessary by the department AD-HOC (Employees who telework on an occasional, episodic, or short-term basis, and have completed required telework training and telework agreement.) (Portion of day acceptable).

Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
11

Job family (Series)
0183 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Other

Drug test
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CAZM-12809243-26-JRH
Control number
848309600

This job is open to
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The public
U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U. S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and

Benefits & Compensation

scales.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules,

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scales and evaluation criteria.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
This announcement is open to (Current & Permanent) Federal Employees and (Current or Former) Participants of VA Health Profession Trainee (HPT) Programs, and US Citizens. This position is posted to multiple occupations. Please see the Benefits Section for details.

NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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Duties
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The LPMHC conducts assessment interviews, develops treatment