Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Admissions Case Manager - Colorful Colorado

Job description

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
*Assesses the psychosocial functioning and needs of the Veteran, collaboratively working with their family members identifying the Veteran's strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and psychosocial acuity.
*Provides case management and care coordination to facilitate appropriate delivery of health care services and incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veterans.
*Collaborates with the internal teams to develop discharge plans and set achievable discharge goals with consideration of the Veteran's personalized recovery goals.
*Makes referrals to other services in the VA and other agencies, community resources, and other governmental agencies as appropriate.

Requirements:
*United States Citizenship
*Current, full and unrestricted Mental Health Counselor license from any US state or District of Columbia
*Masters degree or better from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Position Highlights:
*Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm
*Onsite: Role is in-person at the Grand Junction, Colorado VA Medical Center​
*Strong work/life balance at a mid-sized facility with a strong patient focus
*Paid Time Off: Accrual of annual leave/PTO and sick leave plus 11 paid federal holidays

Excellent Federal Benefits:
*Medical, Dental, Vision, and more health benefits
*Retirement: Social Security plus traditional federal pension (5-year vest), and federal 401K
*No Contract: No employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
*Compensation: Competitive base salary range: $59,966 - $94,317. Access to the student loan reimbursement program if meet eligibility requirements.

About Grand Junction, Colorado and the VA Medical Center:
The Grand Junction VAMC services those who serve our country providing critical medical services including acute and chronic inpatient and outpatient care. The facility consists of 53-bed capabilities for surgical procedures, specialty care, mental health in/outpatient services, as well as a Community Living Center, and social programs and services. The service area encompasses western Colorado and eastern Utah regions and includes the primary VAMC plus four satellite clinics.

Grand Junction is an outdoor recreational hub; a medium-size metro area set in the high desert and mesas of the Rocky Mountains. Come enjoy the majestic beauty and mild climate of the western Colorado canyons and countryside. Recognized as 2024’s #1 Best Place to Live in Colorado by USA Today, Grand Junction is worth checking out.

• Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Paid Time Off: Accrual of annual leave/PTO and sick leave plus 11 paid federal holidays
• Retirement: Social Security plus traditional federal pension (5-year vest), and federal 401K