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Marriage and Family Therapist (Advanced) (BHIP)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 8 days ago
On-site Anchorage, AK $101K – $132K Apply by Sep 30, 2026 Marriage and Family Therapist ENFJENFPESFJINFJ
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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 EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Incentive Authorized
What You'll Do
- →The Senior Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) within the Mental Health Service at the Alaska VA Healthcare System (Alaska VAHCS) serves as a core member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- →The MFT is responsible for providing family, couple and marriage counseling to Veterans within Alaska VAHCS.
- →Clinical Functions Screenings and Assessments: the MFT interviews Veterans and their significant others to determine specific problems.
- →Independently conducts intake and needs assessment of Veterans and their significant others and establishes a relationship with the Veterans within the counseling setting.
- →This includes making DSM diagnosis as appropriate to level of training.
- →Treatment Planning and Goal Setting: The MFT is 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: The MFT provides individual, conjoint, family, couples and group therapy for Veterans and significant others, including the potential use of Evidence Based Psychotherapies.
- →Crisis Intervention: The MFT will provide crisis intervention, stabilization, and follow-up for Veterans and significant others.
- →This includes evaluation and management of suicidal/homicidal patients and other psychiatric emergencies.
- →Administrative Functions Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
- →Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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