Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (PTSD)

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Syracuse, New York$61K - $96KFull TimeClinical Psychology

✓ 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

Full-time PTSD counseling. Work with Veterans. No call info. Steady salary. Make a difference.

Work-Life Balance Factors

No call requirements Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

The PCT LPMHC assesses and diagnosis all psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD and related disorders such as Substance Abuse and Depression.
They are responsible for treatment planning and implementation, continuum of care, evaluation, and follow-up.

Requirements

Travel Required
Not required
Credentialing
does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.
VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube. com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
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of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule

Treatment in the PTSD Clinic is typically time limited with a sp

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (PTSD) 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 Clinical 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.

Clinical Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Clinical Psychology 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.

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

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this psychologist position at $61k to $96k annually.

This is approximately 17% below the national median for Clinical Psychology professionals, which is around $95k.

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 Syracuse, New York.

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 ($61k–$96k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Permanent appointment, Full-time. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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