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 MFT's 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 skills. In addition, there may be opportunities to teach and mentor staff and trainees in the specialty area of practice. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM 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 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Education - Master's or doctoral degree in one of the following: 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 that meets the current VA qualification standard of that profession.
(Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor: https://www.cacrep.org/directory/ Social Work: https://www.cswe.org/accreditation/about/directory/, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, and Psychiatry: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
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.
This position has been posted to multiple occupations.
Staff Psychologist (BHIP) - GS-180-11/12/13 - CAZM-12809241 -26-JRH: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/847931400 Marriage & Family Therapist (BHIP) - GS-182-9/11 - CAZM-12809242-26-JRH: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/848309500 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (BHIP) - GS-183-9/11 - CAZM-12809243-26-JRH: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/848309600 Senior Social Worker (BHIP) - GS-185-12 - CAZM-12924589-26-JRH: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/863001800
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This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $63476 – $99835/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-15.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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