Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Bay Pines, Florida$62K - $116KFull TimeMental Health Counseling

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join the Bay Pines VA Health Care System as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor. This full-time position provides comprehensive psychotherapeutic interventions to veterans in a general medical and surgical teaching hospital.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy.
Develop and document treatment plans.
Consult with professional staff on clinical findings.
Conduct telehealth patient care as directed.
Complete suicide prevention training and screenings.

Requirements

U. S. Citizenship required.
Credentialing and suitability fitness checks.
No drug testing required.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $61,722 to $116,362 per year.
Permanent appointment with VA federal benefits.
Telework eligible as per agency policy.
No relocation assistance.
Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200,000 loan repayment).

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
No weekends.
No call required.

This role offers a balanced schedule with no call or weekend work, competitive salary, and the chance to serve veterans in Florida. Telework options available. Apply now.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor at Department of Veterans Affairs a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Counseling psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Counseling — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Counseling position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this psychologist position at $62k to $116k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Bay Pines, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($62k–$116k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

About WeekdayDoc

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7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%