Psychologist III

13 days ago
Danville, Virginia$123KFull TimePsychology
Practice Authority in Virginia
No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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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 Virginia Information Technologies Agency as a Psychologist III – Forensic, Sign-On Bonus in United States. Title: Psychologist III State Role Title: 49213 Hiring Range: $123,326 minimum, negotiable based on relevant years of experience Pay Band: 6 Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst Agency Website: https://dbhds. virginia.

Key Responsibilities

  • on bonus for candidates that are new to state service and remain employed with the facility for one year. Exceptional State

Requirements

  • G Job Duties Come Join our Psychology team that makes a difference! $8,000 sign
  • on bonus for candidates that are new to state service and remain employed with the facility for one year. Exceptional State

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $123K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Virginia Information Technologies Agency in United States.

Key Skills

Forensic psychologyDiagnostic evaluationTreatment planningPsychotherapyPsychological testingCrisis managementCourt testimonyBehavioral assistance plansMulti-disciplinary treatmentClinical assessmentForensic certificationMental health diagnosisRecovery modelPsychosocial rehabilitationReport writing
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Position Insights

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Virginia Information Technologies Agency 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

Stated compensation: $123K.

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 Danville, Virginia.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Forensic psychology, Diagnostic evaluation, Treatment planning, Psychotherapy, Psychological testing, Crisis management, Court testimony, Behavioral assistance plans. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The psychologist will conduct forensic assessments, provide diagnoses, and develop treatment plans for patients within a state psychiatric hospital. They will also provide clinical updates and testimony to courts, jails, and legal professionals.

Benefits package: $8,000 Sign-On Bonus, 13 Paid Holidays, 12+ Paid Vacation Days, 8 Paid Sick Days, 4+ Paid Family Personal Days, Family Medical Leave, Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage, Low-cost Health Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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