Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
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.
Imagine working full-time as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor at the Bay Pines VA Health Care System in Florida. This complexity facility offers comprehensive healthcare services including psychiatry and mental health.
The salary range is $61,722 to $116,362 per year based on the GS pay scale. The position is full-time.
Call, weekend, and night shift requirements are not specified. The role is remote, allowing you to work from home.
Join a federal healthcare system dedicated to serving Veterans with a stable salary and benefits.
Apply today to support Veterans while enjoying remote work flexibility.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor at Department of Veterans Affairs a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Counseling psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Mental Health Counseling — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Counseling 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.
Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Counseling have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this psychologist position at $62k to $116k 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 is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Florida 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
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($62k–$116k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Counseling psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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