Marriage and Family Therapist (BHIP) EDRP Approved
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Job Location:
Corpus Christi, TX - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 63476 - 99835
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your application within four months of appointment. Program Approval award amount (up to $200000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
The Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) serves as a member of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP). The BHIP is a multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals which provides comprehensive accessible Veteran-centered mental health care. The MFT assigned to BHIP is responsible for coordinating and providing specialty mental and health therapy with a focus on couples families individuals and groups utilizing systemic health theories requiring expertise in interpersonal relationships with conceptualizations that are distinct from individually oriented therapies.
The MFT conducts assessment interviews develops treatment plans and provides treatment to eligible Veterans. Treatment modalities may include crisis intervention intake evaluations outreach services as well as empirically based treatment for families couples and individuals with mental health disorders. The MFT may refer clients to other programs and professionals as appropriate. The MFT also participates in and provides consultations to other team members; participates in conjoint emergency treatment with medical facility mental health personnel.
The Marriage and Family Therapist:
- provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services which requires skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities. This includes individual group couples and/or family psychotherapy as well as advanced level psychosocial and/or case management interventions used in treatment of Veterans with a range of DSM diagnoses including substance abuse/dependence family issues and poly-traumatic injuries.
- Utilizes knowledge of current professional marriage and family practices. Experiences must have required use of knowledge skills and abilities associated current professional marriage and family practice working with couples families individuals and/or groups utilizing family systems theory/therapy as well as the ability to diagnose and treat mental health disorders.
- may be responsible for the clinical supervision of MFTs for licensing purposes only provided they have an AAMFT approved supervisor credential.
- may serve as the representative for Psychology Service on various Psychology Service Mental Health Service Line System or VISN administrative committees or work groups as assigned.
- provides subject matter consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in the specialty area rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective practice addition there may be opportunities to teach and mentor staff and trainees in the specialty area of practice.
Telework: Ad/Hoc Telework
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: GS-9: 54394-F GS-11: 54395-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact the EDRP Coordinator at for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Qualifications
Health Profession Trainees (HPTs) 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.
All applicants pending licensure as a MFT may be appointed at the GS-9 level while completing pre-license requirements.
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. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
- Marriage and Family Therapy from a program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) OR
- Marriage and Family Therapy from a MFT program from a regionally accredited institution OR
- 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.
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).
Grandfather Provision - An MFT employed in VHA on the effective date of the qualification standard (4/18/2018) who did not meet all the basic requirements in this standard may not be promoted beyond the full performance level (GS-11) or be newly placed in supervisory or managerial positions until meeting all qualification requirements.
Grade Determinations:
GS-09 MFT (Entry Level) Requirements: Along with meeting the basic education requirements for this position you must demonstrate the following Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- 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.
- Ability to assess with supervision the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members.
- Knowledge to formulate implement and re-evaluate a treatment plan through continuous assessment identifying the Veterans 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.
- Ability to provide counseling and or psychotherapy services under supervision to individuals groups couples and families in a manner that facilitates change through restructuring and reorganizing of the client system.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes case law ethical codes and regulations affecting professional practice of marriage and family therapy.
- Ability to draft documents manage data maintain accurate timely and thorough clinical documentation and track quality improvements.
- Skill to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members.
- Ability to provide counseling and or psychotherapy services to individuals groups couples and families that facilitates change through restructuring and reorganizing the client system.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Veterans and their families colleagues and other professionals in collaboration throughout treatment regarding clinical ethical and legal issues and concerns.
- 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.
- Ability to provide orientation training and consultation to new MFTs including clinical oversight of MFT graduate students and/or provide clinical supervision to pre-licensure MFTs.
- Skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents data management maintaining accurate timely and thorough clinical documentation and tracking quality improvements.
Preferred Experience:
- VA or DOD experience
- Work experience in community settings
- Experience incorporating outcome measurement based care into treatment.
- Experience with evidence-based psychotherapies for individuals groups couples and families
- Experience in case management in complex settings.
- Experience in outpatient general mental health clinics.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-9 to GS-11.
Physical Requirements:
Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.
Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit: - Masters or doctoral degree in one of the following:
NOTE: If your school was accredited by one of the accrediting bodies listed above or recognized by the US Department of Education at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the website you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
This position has been posted to multiple occupations.
Staff Psychologist (BHIP) - GS-180-11/12/13 - CAZM- -26-JRH: & Family Therapist (BHIP) - GS-182-9/11 - CAZM--26-JRH: Professional Mental Health Counselor (BHIP) - GS-183-9/11 - CAZM--26-JRH: Social Worker (BHIP) - GSCAZM--26-JRH: our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
