Special Operations Clinical Psychologist (Coronado, CA)

KBR

16 days ago

Coronado, California$115K - $173KFull TimePsychologist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in California

No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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Compensation Intelligence

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Above Market

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18% above median for Psychologist in CA

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 KBR, Inc. as a Special Operations Clinical Psychologist – Coronado, CA in United States. Title: Special Operations Clinical Psychologist (Coronado, CA) THIS POSITION OFFERS RELOCATION. Belong.

Key Responsibilities

May develop, plan and initiate resiliency programs for preventing and treating behavioral health issues to support all aspects of a service member's readiness and resiliency.

Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews, psychological testing, and collateral sources, as appropriate.

Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, and MTF privileges.

Position requires U. S. Citizenship.

Requirements

reviewable practice of clinical work in a mental health setting.

Providers must be able to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service

specific credentialing instructions.

Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in any U. S. State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or U. S. Virgin Islands.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $115K - $173K

401(k) with employer match.

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 KBR, Inc. in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical psychologyOperational psychologyPsychological evaluationResiliency programsBehavioral healthPsychological testingPsychiatric diagnosisClinical interviewingRehabilitationCounseling psychologyCrisis interventionMental health assessment

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Special Operations Clinical Psychologist (Coronado, CA) at KBR 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 KBR 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

KBR lists compensation for this psychologist position at $115k to $173k 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 Coronado, California.

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 ($115k–$173k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical psychology, Operational psychology, Psychological evaluation, Resiliency programs, Behavioral health, Psychological testing, Psychiatric diagnosis, Clinical interviewing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Special Operations Clinical Psychologist provides technical expertise and direct clinical services in operational psychology to special operations forces. They develop resiliency programs and conduct psychological evaluations to support the readiness and behavioral health of service members.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD&D, Flexible Spending Account, Disability, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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