Marriage and Family Therapist- Substance Use Disorder

Marriage and Family Therapist – Substance Use Disorder

Pay Range

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range: $61,607.00/yr - $96,896.00/yr. This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Summary

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Program assumes responsibility for the provision of substance use disorder services to veterans who are admitted for outpatient SUD treatment. The services will be provided primarily in an outpatient setting and may provide some services to residential rehabilitation patients – as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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; (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, or 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.
• English Language Proficiency: MFTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 – Part II – Chapter 3 – Section A – paragraph 3j.
• Grade Determinations:
  Marriage and Family Therapist – GS‑9 (Entry Level) – (a) Experience, Education and Licensure. The entry level grade is used for non‑licensed MFTs or for MFTs (master's or doctoral level) who are graduates not yet licensed at the independent practice (journey) level. Unlicensed MFTs at the GS‑9 grade level have completed the required education and are working toward completion of prerequisites for licensure.
  
  In addition, candidates must demonstrate the Knowledge – Skills – and Abilities (KSAs) in subparagraph (b) below.
• Demonstrated KSAs for GS‑9 grade: (1) Knowledge of human development throughout the lifespan – interventions based on research and family systems theory and therapy – formal diagnostic criteria – risk assessment – evidence‑based practice and assessment tools; (2) Ability to assess – with supervision – the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members; (3) Knowledge to formulate – implement – and re‑evaluate a treatment plan through continuous assessment identifying the Veteran's challenges, strengths, readiness to change, external influences and current events surrounding the origins and maintenance of the presenting issue – and interactional patterns within the client system;
  
  (4) Ability to provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services – under supervision – to individuals, groups, couples and families in a culturally competent manner that facilitates change through restructuring and reorganizing of the client system; (5) Basic knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes – case law – ethical codes – and regulations affecting professional practice of marriage and family therapy;
  
  (6) Ability to draft documents – manage data – maintain accurate – timely and thorough clinical documentation – and track quality improvements.
• Marriage and Family Therapist – GS‑11 (Full Performance Level) requires completion of a minimum of one year of post‑master's degree experience and licensure in a State at the independent practice level, plus KSAs in subparagraph (b) below.
• For GS‑11, a doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy or a comparable degree may substitute for the one year of experience, provided the candidate is licensed at the independent practice level and demonstrates required KSAs.
• All qualifying experience must be clearly described in the application package.
• Failure to…