Job Description
Job Title
Psychologist IAgency
Texas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartment
Psychiatry and Behavioral ScienceProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Bryan, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Our Commitment
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want
The Psychologist I provides competent mental health psychotherapy and outreach to individuals, families, and groups. This position is tasked to primarily, but not exclusively, the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium programs (TCMHCC), such as Texas Child Health Access Through Telehealth (TCHATT) and other related consortium programs.
Required Education and Experience:
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, or other degree acceptable to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP).
One year full-time supervised internship in college or university counseling center or other relevant setting, pre-doctoral internship preferably APA accredited.
Required Licenses and Certifications:
Eligible for licensure in the State of Texas as a Licensed Psychologist. Become licensed in Texas as a Psychologist within one year from date of employment. Must maintain licensure for continued employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Knowledge of clinical competency in multicultural counseling.
Adherence to the Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct for the relevant Texas State Licensing Board and all relevant laws of the state of Texas.
Ability to conduct clinical services in fluent Spanish
Responsibilities
Clinical Psychotherapy and Crisis Intervention
Provides mental health clinical services to individuals, families, and groups.
Meets ethical obligations for timely documentation of psychotherapy services per State of Texas licensure requirements and Texas A&M Health policies.
Engages in behavioral health activities, including psychotherapy, administering and interpreting psychological tests/inventories, making referrals, and managing various organizational and administrative aspects of psychotherapy cases.
Provides telehealth psychotherapy and consultation services.
Provides consultation to faculty, staff, students, and parents.
Professional Development, Training, and Supervision
Participates in continuing education and professional development activities related to the performance of job functions and maintenance of skills in one’s professional specialty area.
Seeks consultation from peers and leadership for difficult clinical cases per State of Texas licensure requirements.
Until fully licensed, participates in weekly supervision with Licensed Psychologist, including review of recorded sessions and case review.
May provide supervision for Master/Doctoral level students in Psychotherapy and Counseling Psychology, and adjunct supervision for Doctoral interns.
Outreach and Collaboration
Coordinates and delivers outreach and education presentations for students, faculty, and staff members about TCMHCC program services and professional development topics.
Collaborates with other department staff to enhance the experience of students, patients, faculty, and staff.
Serves on departmental committees and meetings, division and university committees, and other university functions as requested.
Research and Evaluation
Engages in applied research, quality management, utilization management, and internal evaluation activities.
Publishes and/or disseminates the results of research and evaluation efforts.
Assists with organizational and administrative tasks, as requested.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.