Clinical Psychologist - Autism Center (Federal Way)

2 months ago
Federal Way, Washington$139K - $206KFull TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in Washington
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 Seattle Children's as a Clinical Psychologist – $139K-$206K, Autism Center in United States. At Seattle Children’s Autism Center, we don’t just provide treatments; we change trajectories. As a nationally recognized leader in neurodevelopmental care, our South Clinic team is dedicated to bridging the gap for families through innovative, evidence-based interventions.

Key Responsibilities

  • quality mental health services to children and adolescents with ASD and co
  • occurring emotional/behavioral challenges. Evidence
  • Based Practice: Utilize gold
  • standard modalities (e. g., ABA, CBT, Parent

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $139K - $206K
  • 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 Seattle Children's in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical PsychologyAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Evidence-Based InterventionsABACBTParent-Mediated InterventionsDiagnostic AssessmentFamily EmpowermentMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationPediatric PsychologyNeurodevelopmental Care

Requirements

Candidates must possess a PhD, PsyD, or EdD in psychology specializing in child clinical psychology from an APA-accredited program, along with completion of an APA-approved internship and formal post-doctoral training. Licensure as a Psychologist in Washington State is required prior to employment.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist - Autism Center (Federal Way) at Seattle Children's a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Seattle Children's 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

Seattle Children's lists compensation for this psychologist position at $139k to $206k 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 Federal Way, Washington.

Washington 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

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($139k–$206k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Psychology, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Evidence-Based Interventions, ABA, CBT, Parent-Mediated Interventions, Diagnostic Assessment, Family Empowerment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinical Psychologist will deliver high-quality mental health services to children and adolescents with ASD and co-occurring challenges, utilizing gold-standard modalities like ABA and CBT. This role involves partnering with a multidisciplinary team and providing parent training that respects th...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Seattle Children's

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago