The Substance Use Disorder Services (SUD) Advanced Marriage and Family Therapist provides advanced clinical services to the Substance Use Disorders SUD/MAT clinics and exercises full professional responsibility to provide effective services to Veterans with a wide range of addictive and co-occurring psychological disorders.
The incumbent will independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of referred veterans and their family members. The MFT will identify the patient's problems, strengths, readiness to change, external influences and current events surrounding the origins and maintenance of the presenting issue. Additionally, the incumbent will formulate, implement, and re-evaluate treatment plans through continuous assessment.
Duties include but are not limited to: Independently provides and/or coordinates therapeutic/clinical activities to include screening, clinical assessment, individual, group, collateral family counseling/therapy, and psychoeducational sessions in the residential SUD Program.
Makes provision for referral services to other agency or organizations, community resources (i.e., halfway house, shelter) or other governmental resources to resolve problems, as appropriate, refers Veterans with more serious problems to appropriate treatment resources within and outside the medical center.
Acts as liaison between various treatment programs with the Mental Health Service in providing education, counseling, and treatment recommendations for patient cases, according to program-specific criteria. Participates in the multidisciplinary SUD services team in provision of therapeutic services along the continuum of Stepped Care for SUD veterans.
Works collaboratively with the patient and treatment team members to develop a comprehensive treatment plan, incorporating patient strengths' and weaknesses and the pertinent problems identified during psychosocial assessments. Develops comprehensive aftercare plans to facilitate continued recovery post-completion. Assists in monitoring record keeping procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations and requirements of accrediting bodies.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:45am- 4:30pm Telework: Yes, as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 61349F 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.
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Zenophia.Harris@va.gov · 512-426-9220
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-20 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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