Marriage and Family Therapist career at Department Of Veterans Affairs in Muskogee

Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Marriage and Family Therapist on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 06:51:23 GMT. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 769243 Please be sure to annotate on all submitted documents. You could be part of an important initiative to provide mental health care for our nations Veterans! Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be adding approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians - to include nurses...

Marriage and Family Therapist

Location: Muskogee Oklahoma

Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Marriage and Family Therapist right now, this career will be placed in Oklahoma. Further informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 769243 Please be sure to annotate on all submitted documents.

You could be part of an important initiative to provide mental health c! are for our nations Veterans!

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be adding approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians - to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers as well as nearly 300 support staff to its existing workforce.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs mental health support staff who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans.

Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your country's service.

If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career! at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans .

! The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are I ntegrity, C ommitment, A dvocacy, R espect and E xcellence (" I CARE ").

America's Veterans need you!

To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/ .

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., mental retardation (intellectual disabilities), severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disabilit! y of 30% or more .

KEY REQUIREMENTS

U. S. Citizenship

Must pass pre-employment examination

English Language Proficiency required

Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required

Background and-or Security Investigation required

Commission on Accreditaion for Marriage & Family Therapy Education (COAMFE)

DUTIES:
Major Duties:
Please note: This announcement is not intended to cover all the duties, responsibilities or qualification of this postion. The selected candidates will work as a member of the Behavioral Medicine Service at Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center.

• The incumbent must have the ability to perform as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) in readjustment Counseling Service as a member of a multi-disciplinary Veteran Center team and is responsible for coordinating and providing family counseling services.
• The MFT conducts assessment interv! iews, develops treatment plans and provides treatment to eligible veter! ans and their families. Treatment modalities may include crisis intervention as well as both short and long-term services.
• The MFT may refer clients to other programs and professionals to include the VA medical Center or Outpatient Clinic.
• Participate in and provide consultation to other team members; participates in conjoint emergency treatment with medical facility mental health personnel.
• Provides clinical assessment and treatment including individual, group or family psychotherapy, crisis intervention, advocacy, coordination of linkages to other VA or community service providers/agencies as needed by the Veteran.
• Responsibilities include: Interviewing Veterans, conducting PTSD and Drug/Alcohol/Mental Health intakes, performing Psychosocial Assessments, preparing written assessments, providing individual/group and family psychotherapy, making appropriate referrals to community or other professional resources, teaching classes on topics! relevant to recovery, developing curriculum and handouts, writing reports, composing correspondence and making certain all required clinical assessments, treatment notes and clinical notes are recorded in the patients chart, participating in the substance abuse interdisciplinary treatment team contributing to team decisions concerning adjustments to treatment and in the development of comprehensive individual treatment plans. This is accomplished with other interdisciplinary treatment teams as appropriate.
• The MFT master's degree must be from a program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therap Education (COAMFTE)

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm

IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, the GS-11 full performance level requires:

• Completion of a minimum of 1 year of post-masterÂ's degree experience in the field of health care marriage and family therapy work (VA or non-VA experi! ence) and licensure in a state at the independent practice level.
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• In addition, the candidate must be licensed to practice at the independent practice level OR a doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy or comparable degree in mental health from an accredited training program may be substituted for the required 1 year of professional marriage and family therapy experience in a clinical setting.
• In addition, the candidate must be licensed to practice at the independent practice level AND must demonstrate the KSAs below.

GS-11:
1. Knowledge of human development throughout the lifespan, interventions based on research and theory, family and system interaction, formal diagnostic criteria, risk assessment, evidence-based practice and assessment tools. 2. Ability to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members, and the knowledge to formulate, implement, and re-evaluate a treatment plan through continuous assessment identifying the patient's problems, str! engths, readiness to change, external influences and current events surrounding the origins and maintenance of the presenting issue, and interactional patterns within the client system. This includes the utilization of testing measures where appropriate. 3. Ability to provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, couples and families in a culturally competent manner that facilitates change through restructuring and reorganizing of the client system. 4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues, and other professionals in collaboration throughout treatment regarding clinical, ethical and legal issues and concerns. This includes the ability to represent and educate others regarding the MFT perspective in interdisciplinary staff meetings while respecting the roles and responsibilities of other professionals working with the client. 5. Knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes, case law,! ethical codes, and regulations affecting professional practice of marr! iage and family therapy. This includes the ability to assist clients in making informed decisions relevant to treatment to include limits of confidentiality. 6. Ability to provide orientation, training and consultation to new MFTs including clinical oversight of MFT graduate students, and/or provide supervision to pre-licensure MFTs. 7. Skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, maintaining accurate, timely and thorough clinical documentation, and tracking quality improvements.

Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.

! QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
The basic requirements for employment as a VHA MFT are prescribed by statute in 38 U.S.C. § 7402(b)(10), as amended by section 201 of Public Law 109-461, enacted December 22, 2006. To qualify for appointment as an MFT in VHA, all applicants must:

a. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States . (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)

b. Education. Hold a masterÂ'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 qualification standards of those disciplines (Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, and Psychiatry). All additional course work taken to be acc! epted 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.

c. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to MFT positions in the GS-101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice marriage and family therapy in a State.

(1) Exception. The appointing official may waive the licensure requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure examinations for a period not to exceed 2 years from the date of employment on the condition that MFTs appointed on this basis provide care only under the supervision of a fully licensed MFT. Non-licensed MFTs who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate MFT under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2)(B). This exception only applies at the entry lev! el (GS-9). For grades at or above the full performance level, the candidate must be licensed.

(2) Failure to Obtain License. In all cases, unlicensed MFTs must actively pursue meeting state prerequisites for licensure starting from the date of their temporary appointment. At the time of appointment, the supervisor will provide the unlicensed MFT with the written requirements for licensure, the date by which the license must be obtained, and the consequences for not becoming licensed by the deadline. Failure to obtain a license by the prescribed date will result in removal from the GS-101 MFT series and may result in termination of employment.

(3) Loss of Licensure. Once licensed, MFTs must maintain a full, valid and unrestricted license to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure will result in removal from the GS-101 MFT series and may result in termination of employment.

d. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
e. English Language Proficiency. MFTs must be proficient in spoke! n and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

References : Input applicable reference and links. For example: VA Handbook 5005/41, Part II, Appendix G44, Marriage and Family Therapist QUALIFICATION STANDARD , dated September 28, 2010, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0101.htm ( or you may use the following generic citation) VA Handbook 5005 at http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc (also available in the local Human Resources Office) and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0101.htm .

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredite! d by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.

Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on b! eing the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must compl! ete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.

BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a compr! ehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Please note that in October 2008, Congress added 2 new Hybrid Title 38 occupation- Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselors to 38 U.S.C. 7401 (3). As such, interim hiring procedures for title 38 hybrid excepted service will be used for this vacancy announcement. The new VA qualification standards for the Marriage and Fam! ily Therapist, GS-101, are located in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Append! ix G43 and G44 dated September 28, 2010

Salary: To be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
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