Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) - PRRC

Summary
The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) is licensed to independently practice professional counseling and to provide mental health services within the knowledge, theory, and training foundations of professional counseling. He/she may be assigned to any mental health VHA area, consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate. LPMHCs may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities.

Summary
The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) is licensed to independently practice professional counseling and to provide mental health services within the knowledge, theory, and training foundations of professional counseling. He/she may be assigned to any mental health VHA area, consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate. LPMHCs may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities.

Overview
Help

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
02/04/2026 to 03/06/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$75,374 to - $97,991 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 11

Location
Marion, IN
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
Yes—Ad Hoc - as determined by the agency policy. This is not a remote or virtual position.

Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
None

Job family (Series)
0183 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Not Required

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
CBSR-12879344-26-KM
Control number
856587000

This job is open to
Help
The public
U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
This job is open to current permanent Department of Veteran Affairs employees, current permanent Federal employees of other agencies and all US Citizens.
NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

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

Videos

Duties
Help

The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) for whom this functional statement applies is assigned as a member of the Mental Health Services (MHS) at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS). Incumbent provides a full range of evaluation and psychotherapeutic clinical services to Veterans with challenging and complex psychiatric and substance abuse problems, family members and caregivers, including evaluations and screenings, individual and group therapy, evidence-based therapies, psychoeducation, case management, treatment planning, consultation, crisis
management, and administrative duties as assigned. The GS-11 level is the full performance level for LPMHCs.

Clinical

Key Responsibilities

(75% of time)

Provides a full range of evaluation services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients many of whom have psychiatric and medical problems

• Provides evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy.

• Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for Veterans with psychological and psychiatric problems-patients receiving services within the VANIHCS Mental Health Service.

Administrative

Key Responsibilities

(10% of time)

Fac