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Veracity Ventures
Appleton, Minnesota

Licensed Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$170k

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Licensed Psychologist
  • Location: Appleton, Minnesota
  • Job Type: Full-Time | Onsite
  • Salary: $170,000 annually
  • Industry: Healthcare / Correctional Mental Health Services

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychological screenings and assessments through clinical interviews and review of available records.
  • Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and functioning.
  • Provide psychological counseling, treatment, and mental health interventions to inmates.
  • Conduct regular rounds in segregation and other confined housing areas to assess mental health needs.
  • Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and conflict de-escalation support.

Collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, social workers, and other clinical staff to coordinate patient care.

Consult with medical, nursing, educational, chaplain, and security staff regarding behavioral concerns and changes in mental health conditions.

Provide timely clinical guidance during after-hours incidents and emergencies.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable professional and facility standards.

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in Psychology.
  • Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in MN State.
  • Minimum 2 years of clinical experience, including at least 1 year in a comparable Psychologist role.
  • Experience in psychological assessments, clinical interviews, treatment planning, and counseling.
  • Experience providing crisis intervention and mental health services.
  • Correctional, forensic, institutional, or comparable behavioral health experience preferred.
  • Valid driver's license required

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$170kPsychology median $133k (middle half $115k–$180k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$172k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Minnesota53 active1,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 24% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Psychologist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings521 in the last 30 days365 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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6
<$120k
7
$120k-145k
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$145k-170k
7
$170k-195k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,695 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Appleton

Median resident rent
$717/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.