Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (BHIP Mental Health Treatment Coordinator)

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Corpus Christi, Texas$62K - $97KFull 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

Full-time BHIP coordinator. Telework ad hoc. Steady salary. Help Veterans. No call info.

Work-Life Balance Factors

No call requirements Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U. S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and

Requirements

Travel Required
Not required
Credentialing
does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
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The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) serves as a member of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP). BHIP is a multi-disciplinary team of mental

Work Schedule

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Work Schedule

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (BHIP Mental Health Treatment Coordinator) 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 Clinical Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Clinical Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Clinical Psychology 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.

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.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this psychologist position at $62k to $97k annually.

This is approximately 16% below 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 position is based in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($62k–$97k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Permanent appointment, Full-time, Telework eligible (Ad Hoc). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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