Marriage and Family Therapist
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
The Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is a member of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP), providing comprehensive, accessible, Veteran-centered mental health care in Iowa.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide specialty mental health therapy.
- Focus on couples, families, individuals, and groups.
- Utilize systemic health theories in therapy.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist.
- Experience in systemic health therapy.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $62,223 to $97,875 per year (GS pay scale).
- Full federal benefits including health insurance and retirement.
Work Schedule
- No explicit schedule or call details provided.
This role offers the chance to work in a multidisciplinary team focused on Veteran mental health with federal benefits and a stable salary.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Marriage and Family Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Marriage & Family Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Marriage & Family Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Marriage & Family Therapy 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 $98k 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 Iowa.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($62k–$98k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Marriage & Family Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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