Substance Use Disorder Services (SUD) Advanced Marriage and Family Therapist

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

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.