Marriage and Family Therapist (Licensed) - Advanced

Department of Veterans Affairs

Provides advanced, independent mental health services within the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program, delivering psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, evidence-based psychotherapy, family systems treatment, and crisis intervention. Serves as a consultant to interdisciplinary teams and uses measurement-based care to support Veterans with complex and high-acuity mental health needs.

• This is an advanced practice level position, requiring the incumbent to be a subject matter expert, with advanced knowledge in the delivery of psychotherapy and psychosocial interventions for severe functional impairments related to specialized mental health conditions include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, Severe Mental Illness (SMI), high-risk patient populations including those with suicidal ideation and acute psychiatric hospitalization, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Treatment Resistant Depression, personality disorders and other mental health conditions. Duties include but are not limited to: Performs comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, incorporating complex multiple causation and high-risk factors; completes suicide risk assessments and safety plans. Independently provides diagnostic evaluation and develops individualized treatment plans using outcome measures, clinical reminders, and VA documentation standards. Delivers evidence-based, recovery-oriented psychotherapy including individual, couples, family, and group interventions for Veterans with complex mental health conditions (PTSD, SMI, substance use, high-risk presentations). Coordinates screening, assessment, and referral to specialized programs such as PTSD Clinical Team, SUD Clinic, PRRC, and PRRTP. Utilizes measurement-based care to inform treatment planning, track outcomes, and improve program effectiveness. Provides advanced consultation and training to interdisciplinary team members and community providers on family systems issues, assessment, and treatment planning. Documents assessments, treatment, progress notes, and follow-up care independently in electronic medical records; manages consults and complex cases. Contributes to performance improvement processes, policy development, program initiatives, and may serve on local, VISN, or national committees. Provides teaching, mentoring, and supervision for LMFTs, trainees, and interdisciplinary students. Maintains compliance with VA performance measures, facility operational policies, documentation standards, and computerized patient record requirements. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30 pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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