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Marriage and Family Therapist - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
On-site Big Spring, TX $75K – $97K Apply by Jul 1, 2026 Marriage and Family Therapist ENFJENFPESFJINFJ
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This Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) will be assigned to a Behavioral Health program within the Behavioral Health Service (BHS) at the West Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care System (WTXVAHCS). The incumbent will provide face-to-face and/or telemental health (e.g., VA Video Connect, CVT) services to Veterans across WTXVAHCS sites of care.
What You'll Do
- →The LMFT is responsible for providing comprehensive, evidence-based mental health care and therapeutic services, utilizing systemic theories and expertise in interpersonal relationships to address a range of mental health issues.
- →Duties include conducting behavioral health assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing consultation to Behavioral Health Service Providers to determine eligibility and appropriate levels of care for veterans requiring services.
- →The incumbent delivers direct therapy to couples, families, individuals, and groups, ensuring that treatment is tailored to the unique needs of the veteran population.
- →Additionally, the LMFT collaborates closely with other Behavioral Health Service programs to facilitate seamless transitions to appropriate care services for veterans.
- →In the outpatient setting, the LMFT is tasked with providing crisis intervention as needed.
- →The incumbent must hold a master's degree in marriage and family therapy or a related field accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) and possess a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice marriage and family therapy.
- →The Marriage & Family Therapist: Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and/or their families, independently working with those experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems.
- →Completes intake assessments independently to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their families, utilizing these assessments to facilitate the Veteran's maximum use of treatment and attainment of the highest level of independence possible.
- →Actively participates as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, collaborating with Veterans, families, and team members in the development and implementation of treatment plans.
- →Possesses a basic working knowledge and experience in behavioral health and substance use diagnoses and treatment procedures.
- →Facilitates discharge planning in collaboration with Veterans, their families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure timely execution of appropriate discharge plans.
- →Serves as a liaison between Veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources to ensure thorough delivery of services.
- →Independently implements treatment modalities, providing counseling and/or supportive groups for Veterans and families.
- →Provides consultation and education to Veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits, specialty programs, and advance directives, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, government programs, and community programs.
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.
Benefits
- ★This position has been posted to multiple occupations.
Personality Fit
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