Marriage and Family Therapist - PTSD Clinical Team

Marriage and Family Therapist - PTSD Clinical Team

Join to apply for the Marriage and Family Therapist - PTSD Clinical Team role at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
. The position is among the first 25 applicants.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range:

Base pay range: $61,111.00/yr - $96,116.00/yr

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. Eligible applicants must meet specific requirements and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Award amounts are up to $200,000 and determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office.

• Provides specialized treatment of PTSD and associated mental health needs in the Mental Health Programs.
• Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veterans patients – including making psychosocial & psychiatric diagnoses.
• Evaluates the client's situation – including the Veteran's reaction & ability to deal with it – and arrives at a reasoned conclusion.
• Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy interventions for Veterans with post‑traumatic stress disorder and comorbid mental health needs.
• Implements Measurement‑Based Care to assess effectiveness of clinical practice and improve treatment services.
• Develops treatment plans in coordination with appropriate PCT & BHIP team members, including goals for treatment.
• Provides independent consultation and makes recommendations to the interdisciplinary team on course of treatment.
• Demonstrates the ability to adjust treatment plans based on empirical findings and to accommodate emergency or urgent care matters.
• Interviews Veterans and their family members/significant others to gather facts about the Veteran’s situation, presenting problems, causes, and impact on functioning and health.
• Uses subjective & objective data to make clinical assessments of the Veteran's needs.
• Shows advanced clinical training and experience to identify viable treatment options and make appropriate referrals for care.
• Assists Veterans who are not able to engage in detailed PCT care by facilitating return to the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) to develop coping skills for future evidence‑based psychotherapies.
• Assesses at‑risk factors and develops a preliminary disposition plan involving Veterans and their family or significant others.
• Assesses serious & complicated cases involving psychiatric illness, catastrophic medical conditions, dementia, and other high‑risk diagnoses.
• Makes independent professional decisions & recommendations for treatment.
• Finds a suitable means of treatment to help Veterans and/or significant others cope with stressful situations.
• Provides quality therapy using evidence‑based psychotherapies (EBP) and national EBP templates.
• Evaluates clinical practice regularly through peer review, case conferences, or other organized means.
• Acts as a community & family liaison, initiating and maintaining necessary contact with the patient, VA healthcare system programs, mental health agencies, and related resource agencies.
• Provides support & consultation to varying individuals, programs, and agencies as necessary or in the best interest of the patient.

Work Schedule:

Monday‑Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (Telework: Ad‑hoc)

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 59259A

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

May be Authorized for EDRP (Former participants ineligible).

Contact: VHA.ELRSProgram

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Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Government Administration