Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist - Junee

13 days ago
United States$83k–139kFull TimePsychology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in
No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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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 - Junee in United States. Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist Junee Correctional Centre Location: Junee Correctional Centre, NSW Riverina Employment type: Permanent Ongoing | Full-time or Part-time | Job share Salary: $83,898 - $139,824 p. a.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver tailored psychological assessments and interventions to offenders within custody.
  • Provide expert advice to staff and statutory bodies on managing complex mental health and risk profiles, including sexual and violent offenders.
  • Collaborate on behaviour and case management plans that promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.
  • Maintain meticulous, compliant documentation using the Offender Integrated Management System (OIMS).

Requirements

  • knit community with big heart and plenty of surprises, just a short drive from Wagga Wagga and a key stop on the Melbourne
  • Sydney rail line.

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 assessmentClinical interventionRisk assessmentCase managementForensic psychologyMental health supportReport writingCriminogenic risk assessmentRehabilitation planningDocumentation complianceStakeholder consultationCrisis management
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist - Junee position at Department of Communities and Justice includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

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 $84k 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 ($84k–$140k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychological assessment, Clinical intervention, Risk assessment, Case management, Forensic psychology, Mental health support, Report writing, Criminogenic risk assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The psychologist will deliver tailored psychological assessments and interventions to offenders within a custodial setting. They will also provide expert advice on complex mental health and risk profiles while maintaining meticulous documentation for parole boards and tribunals.

Benefits package: Generous leave, Environmental allowance, Professional development, Superannuation, Flexible work arrangements. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Department of Communities and Justice

Government Administration
Parramatta, NSW
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Generous leave
Environmental allowance
Professional development
Superannuation
Flexible work arrangements

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

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

13d ago