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Position Title
Supervisory Marriage and Family Therapist
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBZY-12303903-24-LRW Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 to Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
  • Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
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Accuracy of Application Reminder:
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Supervisory Marriage and Family Therapist (Vet Center Director) position with the Readjustment Counseling Service. The assessment part of the questionnaire includes questions about your eligibility, minimum qualifications, and KSAs (knowledge, skills and abilities) related to this position. This section is used to determine if you meet the basic requirements for this vacancy. Please choose A (Yes) or B (No) in response to the following questions. (limit characters)
A requirement for appointment as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) includes citizenship: To be eligible for appointment in VHA, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States (U.S.), except as provided in 38 U.S.C. 7407(a) and subparagraph (2). (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Are you a Citizen of the United States? (limit characters)
A requirement for appointment as a MFT in VHA includes education: Candidates must meet one of the following:
  • Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), 
  • Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a MFT program from a regionally accredited institution, OR,
  • Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in a comparable mental health degree (Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, and Psychiatry) that meets the current VA qualification standard of that profession.
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2. How do you currently meet or plan on meeting this education requirement? (limit characters)

A requirement for appointment as a MFT in VHA includes licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to MFT positions in the GS-0101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted MFT license to independently practice marriage and family therapy in a State.

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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. Do you currently meet or am on track for meeting this licensure requirement? (limit characters)
In addition to the meeting the basic requirements described above, candidates must have successfully completed evidence based training in marriage and family therapy and must have graduated from a COAMFTE accredited program OR have passed the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board Examination (AMFTRBE). Candidates must have at least five years of post-licensed clinical experience in delivery of family systems therapy including one-year equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. This experience must demonstrate possession of using evidence based family therapy model while demonstrating progressive professional competency and expertise. Note: This supervisory assignment is responsible for providing clinical supervision. As such, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisor credential is required. Note: One year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the next lower grade level includes providing administrative supervision (i.e., the supervising employee has full administrative and professional responsibility for planning and directing the work of others) to professional staff which may include experienced MFTs, Advanced MFTs, MFT Program Coordinators, other Mental Health occupations and administrative staff; preparing work assignments, monitoring clinical performance, conducting performance appraisals, developing performance standards, as well as other clinical and administrative responsibilities; interviewing/recommending individuals for hire, training, evaluation, discipline, and recommending individuals for termination; tracking data to ensure that trends are analyzed and monitored, preparing appropriate administrative reports and quality assurance reviews; resolving complex problems to ensure Veteran services are met. Note: To be creditable, the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with current professional marriage and family therapy practice. The experience must be post-master's degree or above. The experience should include working with couples, families, individuals and/or groups utilizing family systems theory/therapy. The experience also includes the ability to diagnose and treat mental health disorders. Experience satisfying this requirement must be active professional practice, which is paid/non-paid employment as a MFT, as defined by the appropriate State licensing board. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. Do you currently meet or am on track for meeting the experience, education, and licensure requirements for this Supervisory Marriage and Family Therapist, GS-12 assignment? (limit characters)