SENIOR LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST (PSYCHOTHERAPIST)
Independently evaluates new veteran mental health patient consults as assigned. Interprets and explains VA's treatment and benefit programs related to assistance with identified problems. Reviews all data, subjective and objective, and makes a clinical assessment identifying needs and strengths. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with patients who tend to have frequent and severe crises, lack family or an adequate community support network, be poor at self-monitoring and frequently fail to comply with instructions and treatment, or have significant deficits in coping skills and require continuing professional psychosocial support. Assesses for problems or concerns unique to patient population status as military veterans while independently, or in collaboration with others when appropriate, evaluating the patient's circumstances and clinical presentation, including patient current reaction and resources, independently arriving at a reasoned diagnosis of patient problems and needs. Provides treatment options to assist veterans and/or significant others with decisions for actions to address the identified problems and initiate intervention. Collaborates with the patient, and family/significant others where indicated, to develop psychosocial treatment plans in coordination with interdisciplinary team members, including identification of goals for treatment interventions. Independently initiates and directs the discharge planning process for assigned MH patients, making recommendations or initiating appropriate placement or follow-up intervention actions, often in instances where actions can have serious impact on the life of the patient. Serves as Mental Health Treatment Coordinator/Clinical Case Manager for assigned veterans within the CBOC MH clinical population who are identified as being at moderate to high risk of suicide. Makes adjustments to treatment plans and interventions based on changing needs and response to existing interventions. Provides clinical services to patients and family members/significant others in support of the patient's treatment with emphasis on the use of evidence based other identified best practices. Professional judgment, including extensive knowledge of normal and abnormal behavior, is an inherent competency applied in daily interactions with veterans. Receives and responds to requests from other providers for mental health social work services or consultation on complex, difficult cases, using advanced practice skills and expertise. Establishes a continuing relationship with the patient, evaluating progress towards goals and adjusting the treatment plan as appropriate. Documents independently in the medical records utilizing paper and/or electronic formats, including psychosocial assessments, diagnostics, treatment, progress notes, follow up, and referral. Is responsible for assigned clinical social work practice both within the CBOC Mental Health Clinic area and when delegated as determined by supervisor to address overall product line social work service needs, including promotion of social work services as a key component of treatment. Throughout the course of treatment the social worker is the subject matter expert on VA and/or community resources. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00a.m.-4:
30p.m. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/03/2019. Basic Requirements:
GS-0101-12 Advanced Marriage and Family Therapist Education:
In order to qualify at any grade level in the GS-0101 Marriage and Family Therapist occupational series, one must meet the following educational qualification:
(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, and Psychiatry) that meets the current VA qualification standard of that profession. Licensure:
The GS-0101 Marriage and Family Therapist occupational series has the following licensure requirements:
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. There is no licensure exception for this grade level.
Experience:
Must have successfully completed evidence based training in family therapy and must have graduated from a COAMFTE accredited program OR have passed the AMFTRE. 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. Assignments requiring responsibility for providing clinical supervision must have an AAMFT Approved Supervisor credential. Experience is only creditable if it is obtained following graduation with a master's or higher degree in marriage and family therapy or comparable degree in mental health (Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor and Psychiatry) and includes work as an MFT directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to marriage and family therapy experience at the next lower grade level. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must demonstrate the professional KSAs below. 1. Ability to provide specialized consultation for complex cases involving individuals, families and/or couples utilizing evidenced-based family systems theory/therapy. 2. Ability to provide crisis intervention which includes assessment, safety planning and complex treatment planning using independent clinical judgment utilizing family systems theory/therapy. 3. Ability to provide family systems therapy, which seeks to address Veterans and their family members on an individual level and deals with interpersonal interactions. 4. Ability to provide unlicensed MFT staff/trainees with systemic clinical supervision towards licensure from a family systems theory/therapy perspective. Reference:
VA HANDBOOK 5005 Part II Appendix G44 Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. English Language Proficiency. Marriage and Family Therapists appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Monday-Friday 8:
00a.m.-4:
30p.m. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/03/2019. Basic Requirements:
GS-0101-12 Advanced Marriage and Family Therapist Education:
In order to qualify at any grade level in the GS-0101 Marriage and Family Therapist occupational series, one must meet the following educational qualification:
(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, and Psychiatry) that meets the current VA qualification standard of that profession. Licensure:
The GS-0101 Marriage and Family Therapist occupational series has the following licensure requirements:
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. There is no licensure exception for this grade level.
Experience:
Must have successfully completed evidence based training in family therapy and must have graduated from a COAMFTE accredited program OR have passed the AMFTRE. 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. Assignments requiring responsibility for providing clinical supervision must have an AAMFT Approved Supervisor credential. Experience is only creditable if it is obtained following graduation with a master's or higher degree in marriage and family therapy or comparable degree in mental health (Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor and Psychiatry) and includes work as an MFT directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to marriage and family therapy experience at the next lower grade level. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must demonstrate the professional KSAs below. 1. Ability to provide specialized consultation for complex cases involving individuals, families and/or couples utilizing evidenced-based family systems theory/therapy. 2. Ability to provide crisis intervention which includes assessment, safety planning and complex treatment planning using independent clinical judgment utilizing family systems theory/therapy. 3. Ability to provide family systems therapy, which seeks to address Veterans and their family members on an individual level and deals with interpersonal interactions. 4. Ability to provide unlicensed MFT staff/trainees with systemic clinical supervision towards licensure from a family systems theory/therapy perspective. Reference:
VA HANDBOOK 5005 Part II Appendix G44 Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. English Language Proficiency. Marriage and Family Therapists appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
- Department:
0101 Social Science - Salary Range:
$74,596 to $96,978 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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