Aboriginal Psychologist/ Aboriginal Specialist Psychologist

Department of Communities and Justice

1 month ago

United States$79k–139kLocum TenensPsychology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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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 Department of Communities and Justice as a Aboriginal Psychologist/ Aboriginal Specialist Psychologist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

offending. Provide psychological expertise and oversight of the collection and analysis of a broad range of relevant, evidence

Requirements

Aboriginal organisations that address their needs Minimum four

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Benefits & Compensation

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 Department of Communities and Justice in United States.

Key Skills

Psychological AssessmentInterventionTherapeutic ServicesCase PlanningDocumentationConsultationProgram DevelopmentEvidence-Based PracticeStaff TrainingCorrectional PsychologyCriminogenic Risk AssessmentEthical ObligationsCommunity PartnershipCo-designHolistic Case ManagementSystem Reform

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Aboriginal Psychologist/ Aboriginal Specialist Psychologist at Department of Communities and Justice a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Department of Communities and Justice 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 Communities and Justice lists compensation for this psychologist position at $80k to $140k 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 United States.

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 ($80k–$140k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychological Assessment, Intervention, Therapeutic Services, Case Planning, Documentation, Consultation, Program Development, Evidence-Based Practice. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves contributing to the development, delivery, and monitoring of accredited rehabilitation programs for offenders, focusing on enhancing community safety and reducing reoffending among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander offenders. Key duties include providing direct psychological se...

Benefits package: Superannuation, Annual leave loading. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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