Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Job Announcement Number: VHA-612-13-877761AM
SALARY RANGE: $67,963.00 to $88,349.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, April 22, 2013 to Wednesday, May 01, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0101-00
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location: Concord, CA United StatesView Map
WHO MAY APPLY: United States Citizens
OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
Note: The 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-11 to GS-11. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate’s education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
For positions covered by the Bargaining Unit: First consideration will be given to employees of this facility.
All Applicants Including Department of Veterans Affairs Northern CA Health Care System Employees: You must submit ALL required documents as indicated under “How to Apply” and “Required Documents.” Failure to provide all required documents/information will result in loss of consideration or a lower evaluation in rating and/or selection consideration. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information if their applications are incomplete or inadequate.
This position is multidisciplinary and is also being announced as a Readjustment Counseling Therapist, GS-0101-11 in separate vacancy announcement as VHA-612-13-878320AM but, only one position will be filled.
POSITION INFORMATION:
On-Call: No
Rotating Shifts: No
Required to Work Holidays or Weekends: No
Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm
Fair Labor Standards Acts (FLSA): Exempt
Bargaining Unit Position: Non-bargaining
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
The Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) in Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary Vet Center team and is responsible for coordinating and providing family counseling services. This position conducts assessments interviews, develops treatment plans and provides treatment to eligible veterans and their families. Treatment modalities may include crisis intervention as well as both short and long-term services. May refer clients to other programs and professionals to include the VA Medical Center or Outpatient Clinic. Participates in and provides consultation to other team members; participates in conjoint emergency treatment with medical facility mental health personnel.
Screening/Assessment - interviews veterans and their significant others to determine specific problems. Independently conducts intake and needs assessment of veterans and their significant others and establish helping relationships with clients.
Treatment Planning/Goal Setting - responsible for developing comprehensive and unique goal-directed treatment plans that reflect a course of therapeutic intervention to address the needs identified in the assessment.
Clinical Counseling - provides individual, conjoint, family and group therapy for veterans and significant others.
Outreach - conduct outreach with the specifically to: identify program eligible veterans and their family members, promote the use of the Vet Center services, and present educational program about combat veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Readjustment Counseling Service.
Crisis Intervention - provide crisis intervention, stabilization and follow-up for veterans and significant others.
Professional Competency/Education - keep abreast of current state-of-the-art procedures, processes and data-driven treatment approaches.
Referrals - develop and determine appropriate community referral resources in the VA and private sector, and refer veterans and their family members to those available resources.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States
- English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English
- Education: Must hold a master's degree in marriage and family therapy from a program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or have graduated from a nationally accredited program conferring a comparable mental health degree as specified in the qualifications standards of those disciplines (Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, and Psychiatry). All additional course work taken to be accepted for MFT licensure must come from a nationally accredited program in one of the above areas. Note: A doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a COAMFTE approved program is considered to be a comparable mental health degree.
- Licensure: Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice marriage and family therapy in a State
