Job Description
Job Title
Psychologist III
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
University Health Services
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .
Who we are
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 III, as an embedded mental health provider working with graduate and professional students, provides multiculturally competent mental health counseling and outreach to individuals, couples, and groups; provides training seminars and professional expertise; may supervise assigned staff; assists in the coordination of counseling services, programs, and the development of new programs.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume a re strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Required Education and Experience
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or other degree acceptable to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP)
Five years full-time equivalent, post-licensure experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant setting
Required Licenses and Certifications
Licensed in the State of Texas as a psychologist. Become licensed in Texas as a Psychologist within one year from date of employment
Must maintain licensure for continued employment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a satellite counseling office in a higher education setting, and/or experience working independently in a private practice
Experience providing mental health counseling and crisis intervention, within the modalities of individual, couple, and group counseling formats
Experience working with graduate and professional students
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of Clinical competency in multicultural counseling
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Ability to work autonomously from a distant office while maintaining close relationships with UHS and the partner administrative team
Ability to assess for crisis stabilization concerns and hospitalize when appropriate
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
Responsibilities
Clinical Services & Clinical Supervision: Provides mental health counseling as well as crisis intervention to individuals, couples, and groups. Provides outreach presentations for students, faculty, and staff members about counseling services, programs, professional development topics, issues, etc.
Administrative Needs: Meets ethical obligations for timely documentation of counseling services per State of Texas licensure requirements and Counseling & Psychological Services policies. Engages in counseling related activities including administering and interpreting psychological tests/inventories, making referrals, and managing various organizational and administrative aspects of counseling cases. Provides training seminars for early career professionals.
Supervision & Consultation: Provides consultation to faculty, staff, students, and parents. May provide supervision for Master/Doctoral level students in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, and adjunct supervision for pre-doctoral Interns. May provide weekly licensure supervision including review of recorded sessions and case review for pre-doctoral interns, post-doctoral unlicensed psychologists, and/or practica students. Seeks consultation from peers and leadership for difficult clinical cases per State of Texas licensure requirements.
Departmental Needs: Serves on departmental committees and meetings, division and university committees, and other university functions. Assists in the coordination of counseling services and programs, development of new programs. Assists with organizational and administrative tasks, as requested. At times of high student need, flexes schedule to provide additional clinical services including appointments, outreach, crisis, and other duties. Performs other duties as assigned.
Professional Development & Research: Per state licensure requirements, 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. Engages in applied research and evaluation activities. Publishes and/or disseminates the results of research and evaluation efforts. Provides professional presentations as appropriate.
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 pre-populate 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Private practice, Flexible hours,