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The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) within Mental Health (MH) Substance Use Disorder(SUD) Service would serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. The MFT would be responsible for providing family, couple and marriage counseling to Veterans within Mental Health SUD services. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Education. Candidates must meet one of the following: (1) Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a program approved by COAMFTE, OR (2) Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a MFT program from a regionally accredited institution, OR, (3) Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in a comparable mental health degree (Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, and Psychiatry) that meets the current VA qualification standard of that profession. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to MFT positions in the GS-0101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted MFT license to independently practice marriage and family therapy in a State. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Advanced Marriage and Family Therapist, GS-12 Education: Candidate must have successfully completed evidence-based training in family therapy and must have graduated from a COAMFTE accredited program OR have passed the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board Examination (AMFTRBE). Experience: Candidate must have at least five years of post-licensed clinical experience in delivery of family systems therapy including one-year equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. This experience must demonstrate the use of an evidence-based family therapy model while exhibiting progressive professional competency and expertise. Examples of experience includes, but is not limited to: Experience with computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, maintaining accurate, timely and thorough clinical documentation, and tracking quality improvements. Providing orientation, training and consultation to new MFTs including clinical oversight of MFT graduate students, and/or provide clinical supervision to pre-licensure MFTs. Applying knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes, case law, ethical codes, regulations and VA policies affecting the practice of marriage and family therapy. This includes the ability to assist Veterans and their families in making informed decisions relevant to treatment to include limits of confidentiality. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with Veterans and their families, colleagues, and other professionals in collaboration throughout treatment regarding clinical, ethical and legal issues and concerns. Provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, couples and families in a culturally competent manner that facilitates change through restructuring and reorganizing the client system. Assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members Licensure: Assignments requiring responsibility for providing clinical supervision must have an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisor credential. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the requirements listed above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: Ability to provide specialized consultation for complex cases involving individuals, families and/or couples utilizing evidenced-based family systems theory/therapy. Ability to provide crisis intervention which includes assessment, safety planning and complex treatment planning using independent clinical judgment utilizing family systems theory/therapy. Ability to provide family systems therapy, which seeks to address Veterans and their family members on an individual level and deals with interpersonal interactions. Ability to provide unlicensed MFT staff/trainees with systemic clinical supervision towards licensure from a family systems theory/therapy perspective. Preferred Experience: Experience and interest in treating substance use disorder (SUD). Experience with SUD with challenging co-morbid conditions providing behavioral health services through telehealth modalities. Experience working in residential care, and case management. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/106 PART II APPENDIX G43 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: Moderate Lifting (15-44 lbs.); Light carrying (Under 15lbs.); Use of fingers; Both hands required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Specific visual requirement (20/50 one, 20/100 other); Hearing (aid permitted); Mental and emotional stability; Ability to hear conversational voice (aid permitted). ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: Allied Health Professionals Total Rewards Major Duties include, but is not limited to: Provides clinical services to special populations, including, but not limited to patients with a history of Substance Use Disorder and relevant co-occurring disorders. Integrates assessment data and provides leadership in preparing and implementing the plan of care. Maintains a working relationship with the multidisciplinary treatment team. Develops and maintains working relationships with community mental health/social service agencies, agents of the criminal justice system, and other groups or individuals involved in the care of assigned patients. Routinely contributes to the development assigned of clinical programs, including policies and procedures. Documents in the medical record of assigned patients, in accordance with specific program, medical center, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Joint Commission (TJC) requirements and Veterans Administration. May participate in the development of research proposals and may conduct research in areas of assignment. Attends meetings and activities in the medical center and the community, as required. Provides mentoring for students, interns, and medical residents, under the general supervision of the program manager. He/she may also serve as an educational resource for professional and community. Provides direct patient care. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 564-00646-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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