Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Readjustment Counselor)

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Readjustment Counselor) at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling 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.

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.

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this psychologist position at $62k to $103k 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.

This position is based in Alabama.

Benefits package: Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200,000), Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Federal Pension (FERS). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.