VA
Marriage and Family Therapist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program/Substance Use Disorders
Veterans Health AdministrationLafayette, LA · full time · Entry
$61,722 – $97,087
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
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. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Crisis Intervention
- Motivational Interviewing
- Risk Assessment
- Trauma-Informed Care
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What they ask for
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