MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Manchester, New Hampshire$101K - $132KFull TimeMarriage & Family Therapy

✓ 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 the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program team at the Manchester VA Medical Center as an Advanced Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Provide outpatient mental health services to Veterans including individual, group, and family therapy.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver marriage and family therapy and individual/group therapy.
Work on an interdisciplinary team providing services 5 days a week.
Practice at an advanced level with specialized crisis intervention skills.

Requirements

Advanced practice license preferred.
Minimum five years post-licensed clinical experience.
Licensure or certification at independent practice level.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $101,375 to $131,790 per year.
Paid time off: 37-50 days annually (including leave, sick, and holidays).
Federal health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance.
Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and 401k with up to 5% match.
Relocation expenses reimbursed.
Loan repayment assistance available.

Work Schedule

Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m.
No weekends required.
No explicit call or night shift requirements stated.

This role offers a stable federal position with excellent benefits and a predictable schedule. Relocation support and loan repayment make this a great option for experienced therapists seeking work-life balance.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST at Department of Veterans Affairs a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Marriage & Family Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

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 $101k to $132k 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 Manchester, New Hampshire.

New Hampshire 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 weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($101k–$132k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental and Vision, Federal Pension (FERS), Relocation Assistance, 37-50 days PTO, Loan Repayment Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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