Job Listing: Marriage and Family Therapist

Required Skills

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position OR combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field OR four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.


Also requires 1 year of specialized equivalent to the next lower pay band. Specialized experience must demonstrate knowledge of the basic personality structure and relationship dynamics in relationship to the development of behavioral and relational patterns, mechanisms and symptoms; skill and ability to apply the principles, knowledge and practice of professional marriage and family therapy in providing social diagnosis, treatment, research, consultation and preventive/therapeutic social service programs for individuals, couples, families, groups and organizations in the military community; professional skill and knowledge in behavioral sciences (e.g., psychology, social work, guidance counseling, marriage and family therapy and counseling, etc.) to evaluate and treat eligible patients; skill and ability to conduct psychosocial evaluation on each client; skill and ability to provide typical services to clients with difficult and complex problems of personal adjustment or vocational rehabilitation; skill and ability to advise and consult other staff and officials in the specialized area of marriage & family therapy to include comprehensive psychosocial evaluations, diagnosis and treatment with special emphasis in the areas of combat/operational stress, command consultation, suicide risk assessment, drug/alcohol addiction/abuse, behavior change of the client within a systems oriented epistemology, and may also include personality and cognitive assessment, use and interpretation of instruments uncovering systemic and psychosocial aspects of pathology; sufficient knowledge to directly evaluate the most difficult/complex cases in CMHS to determine appropriate placement or referral to other agency; skill and ability to use research techniques/skills in order to identify patient coping mechanisms through review of patient documentation, statistics and questionnaires; and knowledge to ensure cases are appropriately referred to programs such as SWS, FAP, ASAP, MFT, psychology and psychiatry.The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualification, education, experience, training, and availability of funds. NSPS positions are excluded from time-in-grade restrictions.On your resume, please include college/university, dates attended, degree achieved, semester hours earned, GPA, major field of study, 24 semester hours of specific courses and course hours in your major. Failure to provide this education information on your resume may result in an ineligible rating. Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htmlApplicants must demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies required to perform the work identified in the duties description. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band or equivalent under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems. Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level.
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Child Care Criminal History background checks may be required prior to movement to position.Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. You may claim Military Spouse Preference. Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.One year trial/probationary period may be required.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range:  65,405.00 - 89,217.00 USD per year

Benefits

The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include: Comprehensive health and life insurance Competitive salaries Generous retirement programs Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules Paid employment related training and education Possible student loan repayment Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.

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