Marriage and Family Therapist (Program Manager)

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 EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & 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. Qualifications Applicants 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. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEducation: Candidates must meet one of the following: (1) Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a program approved by COAMFTE - OR (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 professionLicensure: Persons hired or reassigned to MFT positions in the GS-0182 series in VHA must hold a full - current - and unrestricted MFT license to independently practice marriage and family therapy in a StateEnglish Language ProficiencyMFTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - paragraph 3jGrade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidatesMarriage and Family Therapist (Program Manager) - GS-13 Experience and EducationIn addition to the basic requirements - candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level which demonstrates knowledge - skills - and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignmentMFT Program Manager must have graduated from a COAMFTE approved program OR have passed the AMFTRB examinationMFT Program Manager must have five years of post- licensed clinical experience in family systems theory/therapy and must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressive professional competency and expertiseMFT Program Manager must have an AAMFT Approved Supervisor credentialDemonstrated KSAsIn addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): Skill in assessing qualifications and abilities of current and prospective employees to include staff performance evaluation and may include evaluations of lower level assignments and support staffAbility to facilitate professional development of other MFTs across programs/or locations (i.eCBOC - outpatient clinics - etc.) and guide them in current practice guidelinesAbility to collaborate with leaders of other disciplines within facilities - the community - VISN - and VACOSkill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives - reporting requirements and the ability to devise ways to adapt work operations to new and changing programs - staffing and budget requirementsThis includes knowledge of VA policy and procedures as well as fair - principled and decisive leadership practicesAbility to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the programAbility to clinically supervise in areas related to the provision of marital and family therapy services to accomplish organizational goals and objectivesReference: VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G44 - Marriage and Family Therapy Qualification standard - dated September 28 - 2010 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13Physical Requirements: The work does not inherently include physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with a workplace accommodation. Duties Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) is a unique organization within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that provides readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans - active military Service members whose service was in support of combat operations - who suffered a military sexual trauma - provided direct emergent medical care or mortuary services to casualties of war - or who served as a member of an unmanned aerial crew that provided direct support to operations in a combat zone or are of hostility - and their familiesReadjustment counseling consists of direct counseling services - community outreach (face-to-face connection) - and referral services to community providers - VA and non-VAThis position is multidisciplinary and maybe filled as a Psychologist - Social Worker - Marriage and Family Therapist - or a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - at the Program Manager/Coordinator levelThe incumbent of this position serves as a RCS Vet Center Director (VCD) - Marriage and Family Therapist Program ManagerDuties of the VCD - Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) Program Manager include but are not limited to: Supervising a multidisciplinary staff composed of clinical and administrative team members - whose primary mission is to provide direct readjustment counseling to eligible individuals in the areas of suicide prevention - crisis intervention - short- and long-term treatment for symptoms associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - and readjustment issuesPlanning - developing - implementing - coordinating - monitoring - and evaluating professional services rendered by subordinatesSetting guidelines and establishing intervention strategies/treatment priorities for individual - group - conjoint and families employing varying clinical and therapeutic modalitiesConducting Performance Based Interviews (PBI) and determining selection processes to ensure fair and equitable recruitment of qualified - high achieving - and well prepared applicantsDeveloping networks and working relationships external to the StLouis Vet Center Director and the Department of Veteran Affairs with Veteran service organizations - community based agencies - and mental health organizations to enhance service delivery and develop referrals of Veteran clients to appropriate careServing as a consultant and subject matter expert to programs and resources external to the Vet Center on matters of readjustment needs of VeteransCreating - implementing - and measuring market penetration of Vet Center services through a comprehensive outreach plan for the primary service areaEnsuring fiscal/budget management - in compliance with applicable RCS and VHA policies and procedures as an approving official for time & attendance reports - leases/contracts management - staff local travel - Government Purchase Card (GPC) purchases - etc.and Screening/assessing of Veteran clients - treatment planning and goal setting - referral to service providers - development of a resource file - Veteran advocacy - crisis intervention - education/health promotion - coordination of non-institutional and institutional services - and individual/group counselingPerform other duties as assignedWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pmhowever - candidate may be subject to working evenings - weekends - and holidays Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 78047A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment incentive may be authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized