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Mental Health Counselor
Mental Health Counselors provide therapy to individuals dealing with emotional, behavioral, or psychological challenges, using techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to guide treatment planning. They practice active listening and are prepared to conduct crisis intervention when clients face acute distress, documenting sessions in EHR or case management systems. Licensed counselors work in private practices, community mental health centers, schools, and hospitals across the behavioral health field.
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Open Mental Health Counselor roles (2)
Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor- Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · White City, OR · $89,508 – $116,362
This role manages mental health counseling and case management for veterans in a residential rehabilitation program, overseeing treatment planning, crisis intervention, and team coordination. It suits experienced licensed counselors ready to mentor others and work within the VA system's recovery-focused care model.
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Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program) w/EDRP
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Corpus Christi, TX · $64,111 – $100,844
A position within a Veterans Affairs mental health team providing counseling and psychotherapy to veterans with various behavioral health conditions. This role suits licensed professional counselors with a master's degree seeking work in an interdisciplinary clinical setting with student loan repayment assistance.
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Where Mental Health Counselors commonly go next: Clinical Manager, Family Therapist.
Clinical Integrity Manager
Cohere Health
Full-time · United States · $96,000 – $125,000
This is a hands-on clinical operations role for someone with deep healthcare expertise to serve as a bridge between clinical strategy and product delivery at a health plan technology company. You'll own clinical requirements, testing, and governance while working cross-functionally to ensure the company's platform meets regulatory and clinical standards.
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CAS Clinical Service Manager, CAS- New Jersey
Medtronic
Full-time · Newark, NJ · $130,000 – $140,000
This role leads clinical support teams across a regional territory for Medtronic's cardiac ablation business, managing staff, coordinating with sales, and delivering clinical guidance to hospital customers. It suits experienced healthcare professionals with management experience who can blend technical ablation knowledge with team leadership and frequent travel.
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Staff Psychologist - Home Based Primary Care
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Columbia, MO · $88,037 – $163,122
This VA position provides psychological consultation and brief therapy to homebound veterans as part of an integrated primary care team, making it ideal for psychologists interested in geriatric care and community-based mental health services. The role emphasizes evidence-based treatment within patients' homes and requires an active state license and doctoral psychology degree.
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School Psychologist
Department of War Education Activity
Fort Benning, GA
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TAP & Employment Readiness Specialist
Commander, Navy Installations Command
New Orleans, LA · $74,678 – $79,658
This role supports military members and their families through career development and transition planning as they prepare for civilian employment. The ideal candidate will facilitate workshops, coordinate with federal agencies, and provide personalized career coaching to help service members achieve successful transitions into the workforce.
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Mental Health Case Manager
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Holloman AFB, New Mexico · $89,508 – $116,362
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Psychologist
Air Force Civilian Career Training
Maxwell AFB, Alabama; Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona; Edwards AFB, California; Los Angeles, California; Poway, California; Vandenberg AFB, California; Air Force Academy, Colorado; Buckley AFB, Colorado; Peterson AFB, Colorado; Schriever AFB, Colorado; Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia; Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida; Eglin AFB, Florida; Hurlburt Field, Florida; MacDill AFB, Florida; Orlando, Florida; Patrick AFB, Florida; Tyndall AFB, Florida; Robins AFB, Georgia; Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts; Natick, Massachusetts; Andrews AFB, Maryland; White Oak, Maryland; Whiteman AFB, Missouri; Keesler AFB, Mississippi; Offutt AFB, Nebraska; Holloman AFB, New Mexico; Kirtland AFB, New Mexico; Nellis AFB, Nevada; Rome, New York; Heath, Ohio; Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; Tinker AFB, Oklahoma; Arnold AFB, Tennessee; Dyess AFB, Texas; Goodfellow AFB, Texas; Lackland AFB, Texas; Randolph AFB, Texas; Hill AFB, Utah; Arlington, Virginia; Dahlgren, Virginia; Langley AFB, Virginia; Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia; Warren AFB, Wyoming · $50,460 – $93,549
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Psychologist Reviewer - ABA
Elevance Health
Full-time · $93,120 – $160,632
This role involves reviewing requests for behavioral health services, particularly ABA treatment, and determining medical necessity for an insurance company. It suits licensed psychologists with managed care experience who want to influence clinical decision-making while working remotely.
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Staff Psychologist (PCT)
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Hampton, VA · $90,289 – $167,294
This VA position provides comprehensive psychological services including diagnostics, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention to veterans in an outpatient PTSD clinic as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role suits licensed clinical or counseling psychologists seeking federal employment with strong benefits, loan repayment assistance, and a structured 40-hour work week.
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Staff Psychologist (Mental Health - PCHMI)
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Chesapeake, VA · $90,289 – $167,294
This is a clinical psychology position within a VA medical center's primary care mental health integration program, where you'll provide assessments, individual and group therapy, and consultation for veterans experiencing mental health and behavioral health concerns in a primary care setting. The role suits licensed psychologists or doctoral-level psychology graduates who want to work in a team-based, measurement-focused environment serving a veteran population.
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Psychologist (MHRRTP)
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Johnson City, TN · $93,109 – $172,519
This VA position offers mental health treatment to veterans in a residential rehabilitation setting, combining individual and group therapy with psychological assessment and consultation work. It suits doctoral-level psychologists seeking federal employment with strong benefits, loan repayment support, and a structured work schedule in a multidisciplinary team environment.
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Staff Psychologist- Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · White City, OR · $89,313 – $165,486
This position provides evidence-based psychotherapy and treatment coordination for veterans in a residential rehabilitation setting, managing caseloads across individual and group modalities with responsibilities spanning clinical assessment, care planning, and discharge coordination. It suits a licensed psychologist with training in clinical or counseling psychology who is prepared for the structured environment of a federal healthcare system and committed to working with veterans dealing with complex mental health, addiction, and psychosocial challenges.
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