Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (PTSD)
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
The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (PTSD LPMHC) is a full-time position assigned to the PTSD Clinical Team (PCT) within Behavioral Health at the Syracuse VA Medical Center or its outpatient clinics.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialized mental health counseling for PTSD.
- Work within the Behavioral Health outpatient clinic.
Requirements
- Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor credential.
- Experience or interest in PTSD treatment.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $61,111 to $96,119 per year.
- Federal benefits including health insurance and pension.
Work Schedule
- Full-time.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift requirements stated.
This role offers a federal career with competitive salary and benefits in New York, focusing on PTSD care for veterans.
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 Mental Health Counseling psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Counseling — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Counseling 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 $61k to $96k 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 New York.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($61k–$96k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Counseling psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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