Marriage and Family Therapist (Advanced)

Summary This position is 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 the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Responsibilities The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Program Coordinator for whom this functional statement applies is assigned to the Behavioral Health (BH) Service Line at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (Truman VA) and provides services at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The Truman VA is a level 1C Medical Center, which provides both outpatient medical and mental health services at the main facility and at each of the eight Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Duties may include: Performs comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for Veterans and family members with complex physical and behavioral disorders to determine the nature of the presenting problem, biological, social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral factors related to the presenting problem, and the impact of the presenting problem on the Veteran's physical, social, emotional, recreational, and occupational functioning. Uses advanced clinical training to select, utilize, and interpret appropriate outcome measures. Integrates all subjective and objective data into a comprehensive assessment that informs treatment planning. Based on the psychosocial assessment and using advanced practice expertise, incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veterans and their families, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses. Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients and their families, including prompt completion of clinical reminders. The incumbent formulates a mutually agreed upon treatment plan, which includes measurable goals, objectives, and treatment methods based upon the psychological assessment. The treatment plan is used to direct a course of treatment, is individualized to include patient/family preferences, and reflects a multidisciplinary approach to care (as clinically indicated). The plan is updated annually or more frequently if there is a change in the patient/family's condition or needs. Utilizes appropriate therapeutic techniques or combinations of techniques to provide Evidence-Based and Recovery-Oriented treatment to Veterans and their families with complex mental health needs within outpatient and inpatient settings. The incumbent provides the full range of therapeutic interventions, including psychoeducation, individual/marriage and family psychotherapy, and group psychotherapy to patients, family members, and significant others, as clinically indicated. Coordinates assessment and screening of patients for specific mental health programs, including PTSD Clinical Team, Addictions Treatment Programming, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC), and Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (PRRTP), and provides referrals to internal and external therapeutic resources, as clinically indicated. Develops and implements methods for measuring effectiveness of the Marriage and Family Clinical Program, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services. Incumbent designs and implements changes based on empirical findings. Outcome tools used may include, but are not limited to patient self-report, standardized inventories, fiscal measures, and SAIL/performance measure data. Serves as an integral member of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program to provide accessible, integrated, biopsychosocial health care services to patients at the Truman VA. Serves as the consultant and coordinator for Marriage and Family Clinical Program at the Truman VA, to include working closely with the PTSD Clinical Team, Addictions Treatment Programming, Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (PRRTP), and the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Program (PRRC). Manages the daily operations of the LMFT Clinical Program, including the development and implementation of policies and procedures of the program, monitoring performance measures related to program and preparing reports for the facility, VISN, and/or national use, developing and tracking ongoing program evaluation, implementing data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the LMFT Clinical Program. Facilitating consultation procedures with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate and improve Veteran services. Conducts staff development trainings for Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs), Psychologists, Social Workers to improve availability and access to competent Marriage and Family services. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available. May be discussed during interview process Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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Created: 2026-01-12