Mental Health Counselor

1 month ago
VirginiaFull TimeClinical Psychology

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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 Mental Health Counselor – Virginia in United States. Title: Mental Health Counselor State Role Title: Counselor II Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience Pay Band: 5 Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab Agency Website: www. jobs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab Agency Website: www.
  • provide the full array of treatment services including but not limited to individual therapy, group therapy,.
  • provide case management and coordinate resources for residents
  • Experience with sex offenders is preferred.
  • develop goals and implement treatment plans
  • Working knowledge of the principles and techniques of counseli.

Requirements

  • Knowledge and ability to provide case management and coordinate resources for residents
  • Experience with sex offenders is preferred but not essential.
  • Ability and skills in providing individual and group educational/supportive/insight/cognitive/behavioral counseling as well as family therapy
  • Ability to, in conjunction with interdisciplinary teams, develop goals and implement treatment plans

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pension plan offered.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

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

Key Skills

Case ManagementCoordination of ResourcesIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyAssessmentTreatment PlanningDischarge PlanningFamily TherapyPsychoeducational GroupsConflict ManagementMediationDocumentationIndependent JudgmentCPR AdministrationFirst Aid AdministrationOral Communication
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Position Insights

Clinical Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Clinical 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.

Nationally, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

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 Virginia.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Case Management, Coordination of Resources, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Discharge Planning, Family Therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The primary function involves providing the full spectrum of treatment services, including individual and group therapy, resident assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning, and case management as part of the treatment team. This role requires developing goals and implementing treatment plan...

Benefits package: 12 paid holidays, Annual leave, Sick leave, Health plan, Paid life insurance, Retirement plans, Employee referral programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

12 paid holidays
Annual leave
Sick leave
Health plan
Paid life insurance
Retirement plans
Employee referral programs

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago