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Summary This position is under the direct supervision of the clinic Mental Health Coordinator. The incumbent will provide evidenced-based psychotherapy to a variety of acute and chronic mental health problems. Exceptional recruiting difficulty may result in payment of a recruitment or relocation bonus. Recruitment Incentive - New Federal Employees Relocation Incentive - Current Relocating Federal Employees Responsibilities Provide clinical mental health services to outpatient individuals, couples, family, children, adolescents, and adults. Assess patients to determine diagnosis, treatment, intervention, or referral care. Utilize evidenced-based methods and standards acquired by professional licensure responsibility, mental health and national associations standards used by counselors and mental health specialists/therapists. Utilize automated data system to develop patient treatment plans, document progress, initiate referrals request, and construct monthly statistical and narrative reports. Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service. n-call hours or standby duty may be required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Selective Placement Factor (SPF)In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Selective Placement Factor (SPF) for the Mental Health Specialist position. Professional knowledge of mental health counseling/therapy services as evidenced by possession of licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Mental Health (MH) or equivalent licensure or certification to provide independent behavioral health services. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) Degree in behavior or social science; or related discipline appropriate to the advertised position. combination of education and experience with knowledge of one or more behavioral orsocial equivalent to a major in the field of the advertised position. four (4) of appropriate experience that demonstrates the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or sciences equivalent to a major in the field of the advertised position. In addition to the Selective Placement Factor (SPF) and Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-09: One (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Examples Include: provide mental health intake process, conduct patient assessment to determine treatment plan, use of Center of Medicine Behavioral Health standards for prevention and treatment services to reduce disparities and improve patient mental health, navigate billable standards for Medicaid or equivalent health coverage, coordinate patient plans in consultation to applicable professional and medical staff for patient referral or transfer. OR Two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the advertised position. OR Combination of professional experience and graduate education related to the advertised position with 27 semesters hours of appropriate graduate education. GS-11: One (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Examples Include: perform evidenced-based psychotherapy through variety of acute and chronic mental health problems, case planning that includes diagnosis, recommend treatment, documentation of patent encounters, create statistical and narrative reports, initiate referrals for evaluation and/or medication prescription. OR Three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the advertised position. You must meet all qualification requirements within three (3) months of the initial apply date. Education This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed. Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 6 month service agreement will be required. The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. For additional information please visit: For IHS - https://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps This position has promotion potential to the GS-11 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.