Job Description

Psychologist II

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Psychiatry and Behavioral Science

Commensurate

Bryan, Texas

Staff

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Healthencompasses five colleges andnumerouscenters and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovativeresearchand team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Psychologist II 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. May provide supervision for doctoral interns, graduate students in counseling, social work, or clinical psychology, and graduate assistants.

What you need to know

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 post-doctoral clinical experience in relevant setting, such as a school or child/adolescent clinic.

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

Psychotherapy and Crisis Intervention

• Provides mental health clinical services as well as crisis intervention to individuals, couples, and groups.
• Administers and interprets psychological tests/inventories, makes referrals, and manages various organizational and administrative aspects of psychotherapy cases.
• Provides personal psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and groups, assessments, crisis intervention, and psycho-educational presentations.
• Flexes schedule to provide additional clinical services including appointments, outreach, crisis, and other duties as needed.

Consultation and Outreach

• Provides consultation to faculty, staff, students, and parents.
• Provides outreach presentations for students, faculty, and staff members about psychotherapy services and professional development topics.
• Seeks consultation from peers and leadership for difficult clinical cases per state licensure requirements.

Supervision and Training

• Provides weekly supervision and training including review of recorded sessions and case review for doctoral interns and/or practica students.
• Delivers training sessions for predoctoral psychology interns, psychology practicum students, licensed professional counselor interns, and staff.
• 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.

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.

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.