Behavioral Health Consultant (LCSW, Psychologist, LPCC)

1 month ago
California — Hybrid$95K - $173KFull 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

Join Neighborhood Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Consultant – Hybrid, $95K-$173K, $10K Bonus in United States. Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides short term targeted psychotherapy for problems identified by primary care providers
  • Performs initial and ongoing behavioral health assessment to develop patient care plans
  • Evaluates patients to identify social, emotional, and economic factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum

Requirements

  • Documents legible and legally defensible medical records Qualifications Education/Experience
  • Doctorate degree in psychology with a valid CA Psychology License, or
  • Master’s degree in social work with a valid CA LCSW License, or
  • Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy with a valid CA LMFT License, or

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $95K - $173K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Neighborhood Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CarePsychotherapyBehavioral Health AssessmentCare PlanningCrisis ManagementPsychoeducationWarm HandoffsConsultationQuality ImprovementInterdisciplinary TeamworkCommunicationOrganizational AbilityEthical ConductBilingual (English/Spanish)BLS Certification
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Consultant (LCSW, Psychologist, LPCC) at Neighborhood Healthcare a 8.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 3% of all Clinical Psychology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Clinical Psychology — Physician Career Context

This Clinical Psychology position at Neighborhood Healthcare 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.

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.

Remote physician positions in Clinical Psychology have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Neighborhood Healthcare lists compensation for this physician position at $95k to $173k annually.

This is approximately 41% above 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 is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($95k–$173k)
  • Exceptional work-life balance score (8.9/10)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Psychotherapy, Behavioral Health Assessment, Care Planning, Crisis Management, Psychoeducation, Warm Handoffs, Consultation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Consultant will provide direct patient care, including short-term targeted psychotherapy for individuals and families, performing initial and ongoing behavioral health assessments, and addressing co-occurring disorders within an integrated care model. This role also involves co...

Benefits package: $10,000 Signing Bonus, Salary Range $95,400-$172,800, Hybrid Position, Integrated Care Model, Bilingual Preferred. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Neighborhood Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Escondido, California
2-5

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Signing Bonus
Salary Range $95,400-$172,800
Hybrid Position
Integrated Care Model
Bilingual Preferred
8.9

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 5%

Protective Factors (3)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago