Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist

Department of Communities and Justice

2 months ago

United States$79k–139kFull TimePsychology

✓ 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

Join Department of Communities and Justice as a Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

(On‑the‑job training provided) As a Psychologist or Specialist Psychologist, you will: Conduct psychological assessments and interventions to people who offend and/or are on remand.

Provide expert consultation to staff on offender mental health and criminogenic risk assessment, including sexual and violent offending.

Preparing reports, advice and consultations, and maintaining concise documentation and case notes for offenders engaging in psychological services and programs.

Maintain accurate records using the Offender Integrated Management System (OIMS).

Requirements

for A motivated psychologist committed to delivering ethical, effective services in a community corrections environment.

Experience or strong interest in community‑based offender assessment, criminogenic risk assessment, and behavioural intervention.

Knowledge of evidence‑based approaches to risk, mental health, cognitive impairment, and behaviour management Strong skills in report writing, consultation, and interagency collaboration.

Ability to work flexibly and resiliently with individuals who have complex needs.

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 Department of Communities and Justice in United States.

Key Skills

Psychological AssessmentsInterventionsConsultationOffender Mental HealthCriminogenic Risk AssessmentSexual Offending AssessmentViolent Offending AssessmentReport WritingDocumentationCase NotesRisk ReductionGroup FacilitationBehaviour ChangeInteragency CollaborationAHPRA RegistrationDriver's License

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist at Department of Communities and Justice 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 Department of Communities and Justice 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 Communities and Justice lists compensation for this psychologist position at $80k to $140k 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 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
Transparent compensation ($80k–$140k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychological Assessments, Interventions, Consultation, Offender Mental Health, Criminogenic Risk Assessment, Sexual Offending Assessment, Violent Offending Assessment, Report Writing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include conducting psychological assessments and interventions for individuals who offend or are on remand, and providing expert consultation to staff regarding offender mental health and risk assessment. The role also requires preparing detailed reports, maintaining accurate record...

Benefits package: Superannuation, Annual Leave Loading, Paid Supervision, Professional Development Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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