Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
13 open positions in this category
Licensed professional mental health counselors provide assessment, counseling and case management in the Department of Veterans Affairs, which uses the 0183 series for them. Within the Veterans Health Administration they work in outpatient mental health clinics, behavioral health interdisciplinary program teams, primary care mental health integration, residential rehabilitation treatment programs, suicide prevention and the community-based Vet Centers.
Recent listings have included licensed professional mental health counselors, counselors assigned to residential rehabilitation treatment programs and to primary care mental health integration, readjustment counselors, a suicide prevention case manager, a senior counselor and a program manager serving as a Vet Center director.
Applying tip: VA fills these positions under its hybrid Title 38 system, and the qualification standard requires a master’s degree in mental health counseling or a closely related field from a CACREP-accredited program plus a full, current and unrestricted LPMHC license in a US state, with higher grades tied to years of post-licensure practice. State the degree, accreditation, license and licensing state on the first page. The federal benefits guide shows what VA employment adds beyond salary.
We currently have 13 open listings for Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor roles, all telework eligible. 9 were posted in the last 30 days, the newest on Oct 6, 2026. Advertised pay runs $61,722 to $148,051 a year, typically about $87,531. GS grades range from 9 to 13. Figures as of Oct 6, 2026, refreshed daily.