Marriage And Family Therapist - Local Recovery Coordinator

Join the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) dedicated to providing crucial mental health services to Veterans and their families. This role focuses on evidence-based family systems therapy, with opportunities for both full performance and advanced levels.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Provide evidence-based family systems therapy, counseling, and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop comprehensive treatment plans, including crisis intervention and safety planning.
• Collaborate with inter-professional teams to ensure integrated care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• *Advanced MFT (GS-12 Level) May Also:**
• Serve as a sole licensed mental health provider in satellite clinics.
• Provide specialized consultation for complex cases.
• Oversee MFT training programs and offer systemic clinical supervision to staff/trainees.
• Develop and conduct behavioral health training for clinical staff.
• *Basic Requirements:**
• **Citizenship:** United States Citizenship.
• **Education:** Master's or Doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE or regionally accredited program) or a comparable mental health degree (e.g., Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, Social Work, Psychology) meeting VA qualification standards.
• **Licensure:** Full, current, and unrestricted MFT license to independently practice in a State.
• **English Language Proficiency:** Required.
• *Experience & Qualifications by Grade Level:**
• **GS-11 (Full Performance Level):**

* Minimum one year of post-master's MFT clinical experience (a doctoral degree in MFT or a comparable mental health field may substitute for experience). * Demonstrated ability to assess psychosocial functioning, provide counseling, maintain effective relationships, understand ethical/legal standards, and utilize computer applications for documentation. * Ability to provide orientation/consultation to new MFTs or supervise pre-licensure MFTs.

• **GS-12 (Advanced Level):**

* Successfully completed evidence-based training in family therapy (COAMFTE accredited program or passed AMFTRE). * At least five years of post-licensed clinical experience in family systems therapy, including one year at the GS-11 equivalent level, demonstrating progressive competency and use of evidence-based models. * **For supervision assignments:** AAMFT Approved Supervisor credential required. * Demonstrated expertise in specialized consultation, crisis intervention, and systemic clinical supervision.

• *Preferred Qualifications:**
• Familiarity with Substance Abuse Recovery Programs and working with Veterans diagnosed with mental illness and SUD.
• Skill in evidence-based practices.
• Two years of specialized experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment.
• Post-licensure certification (e.g., ASWB advanced generalist or clinical).
• *Physical Requirements:**
• Requires light to moderate lifting, carrying, reaching, fine motor skills, walking, standing, kneeling, good vision, hearing, and emotional/mental stability.