Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

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Department of Veterans Affairs
1 month ago
Mobile, Alabama$62K - $97KFull TimeMental Health CounselinginNot on LinkedIn
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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

This Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor position is within the Behavioral Health Service Line at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mobile, Alabama. The role provides ambulatory care to veterans with complex psychiatric and psychosocial needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments of veterans and their families.
  • Deliver individual and group therapy using evidence-based treatments.
  • Participate actively in interdisciplinary treatment teams.
  • Utilize telehealth technology for service delivery.
  • Provide consultation to other treatment team members.

Requirements

  • Licensure as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor.
  • Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
  • Background checks and credentialing required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $61,722 to $97,087 per year.
  • Health insurance and federal pension benefits.
  • No relocation assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time, 40 hours per week.
  • Call, weekend, and night shift requirements not specified.
  • Fixed schedule.

This VA role offers a stable federal career with competitive salary and benefits. The position focuses on mental health counseling for veterans with strong interdisciplinary support. Apply to make a meaningful impact on veteran care.

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Federal Pension
FERS Retirement
7.5

Burnout Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

30d ago