Behavioral Health Clinical Specialist-DOC

2 months ago
Washington, District of Columbia$86K - $99KFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call

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 Unity Health Care. as a Behavioral Health Clinical Specialist-DOC in United States. Behavioral Health Clinical Specialist (DOC) Location: Washington, DC – D. C.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver and support implementation of high
  • fidelity evidence
  • based practices (EBPs).
  • Train DOC clinical staff and co

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $86K - $99K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

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

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Unity Health Care. in United States.

Key Skills

Trauma-Informed CareEvidence-Based PracticesClinical SupervisionBehavioral Health AssessmentsSuicide Risk EvaluationCrisis EvaluationTreatment PlanningQuality ImprovementFidelity MonitoringCBTDBTTREMIMRWRAPTAMAR

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed in DC as an LICSW, LPC, or Psychologist and hold a Master's degree in a related behavioral health field. A minimum of 6 years of psychotherapy experience with at-risk populations and at least 2 years of clinical supervision experience are required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Health Clinical Specialist-DOC position at Unity Health Care includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Physician Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Unity Health Care is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Unity Health Care lists compensation for this physician position at $86k to $99k 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 Washington, District of Columbia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($86k–$99k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-Based Practices, Clinical Supervision, Behavioral Health Assessments, Suicide Risk Evaluation, Crisis Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Quality Improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: This specialist will deliver and support the implementation of high-fidelity evidence-based practices, training staff and co-leading groups using models like CBT or DBT. Responsibilities also include completing comprehensive behavioral health assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing re...

Benefits package: Loan Repayment Eligibility, Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Benefits, Supportive Work Environment. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Unity Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Washington, DC
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Loan Repayment Eligibility
Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits
Supportive Work Environment

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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