# Marriage and Family Therapist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program/Substance Use Disorders

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/66dd7528-675f-4851-9e85-1fb66ea21037

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Lafayette, LA
- Salary: 61722 – 97087 USD per year

## Summary

This role provides mental health and substance use treatment to veterans and their families through individual, family, and group therapy within the VA system. It suits licensed or near-licensure marriage and family therapists ready to work autonomously on complex cases involving trauma, addiction, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Crisis Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, Risk Assessment, Trauma-Informed Care

## Required

- Master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from COAMFTE-approved program, or regionally accredited institution, or comparable mental health degree (LPMHC, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, Psychiatry)
- Full, current, and unrestricted MFT license to independently practice (or pending licensure for GS-9 entry-level, with supervision requirement)
- U.S. citizenship or Secretary waiver
- English language proficiency in spoken and written communication
- Knowledge of family systems theory, formal diagnostic criteria, and evidence-based practice

## Nice to have

- Doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy (may substitute for one year post-master's experience at GS-11)
- Clinical supervision experience with graduate students or pre-licensure MFTs

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889836300