CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (MENTAL HEALTH )
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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 Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA as a CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (MENTAL HEALTH ) in United States. Overview CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (MENTAL HEALTH ) - Camp Pendleton, CA This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be collected and reviewed until all vacancies are filled.
Key Responsibilities
- based approach to healthcare by integrating mental health providers and registered nurses into PrimaryCare Clinics to deliver evidence
- focused interventions, cognitive
- risk factors such as suicide, history of trauma, and co
Requirements
- departmentalin
- 12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone
- qualifications/.
Benefits & Compensation
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (MENTAL HEALTH ) at Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all 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.
Psychology — Psychologist Career Context
This Psychology position at Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA 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
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 United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Consultation, Biopsychosocial Assessment, Treatment Planning, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychoeducation, Risk Assessment, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.
Core responsibilities: The Clinical Psychologist serves as a Mental Health Consultant within the Primary Care Mental Health program, providing evidence-based biopsychosocial assessment and treatment for beneficiaries in primary care clinics. Major duties include conducting differential diagnoses, providing individual and ...
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About Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA
Work-Life Balance Score
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
Posted
2mo ago
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