What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marriage and Family Therapist Program Coordinator Specialist position at Veterans Health Administration?
Job Overview:
Marrying expertise in marriage and family therapy with program coordination skills, this role serves as a cornerstone for community-based suicide prevention initiatives. By fostering strong relationships between VA services and local organizations, we aim to reduce Veteran suicides and promote overall well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Marrying expertise in marriage and family therapy with program coordination skills, this role serves as a cornerstone for community-based suicide prevention initiatives. By fostering strong relationships between VA services and local organizations, we aim to reduce Veteran suicides and promote overall well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serving as a leader in communicating with community partners and managing interactions to build coalitions.
- Developing and implementing effective strategies for suicide prevention education throughout the community.
- Analyzing current community capacity and organization to optimize resource management.
Requirements:
- Master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a COAMFTE-accredited program.
- Full, current, and unrestricted MFT license to independently practice marriage and family therapy.
- One year of progressively responsible experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, including experience in providing general mental health services to Veterans within the ethics and guidelines of professional standards.
