Physician - Behavioral Health

Terrell Center for Youth is seeking a Clinical Psychologist (Psychologist III) to supervise and develop psychology staff, oversee behavior support programming, and help shape the quality of psychological services for youth in a small residential treatment setting.

Opportunity Snapshot

Compensation: $105,600 - $142,374 annually ($8,800.00 - $11,864.50 per month)

Role Level: Senior, supervisory psychologist with minimal supervision and extensive latitude for independent judgment

Caseload: Approximately 4-6 youth

Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid employee premiums; 50% employer-paid dependent premiums

Retirement: State defined-benefit pension (vests after 5 years), plus optional 401(k) and 457 plans

Loan Repayment: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible; Texas Mental Health Professionals Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Schedule: Monday-Friday business hours; no on-call; occasional weekend coverage may be required

Setting: Youth residential treatment facility with capacity for 30 youth

Visa Sponsorship: Available, including H-1B, F-1, J-1, and H-1B portability (eligibility confirmed by position)

Why This Role

• Lead and develop a team. Provide professional supervision, consultation, and ongoing performance evaluation for staff psychologists, and supervise psychology interns and practicum students.
• A voice in hiring. Actively participate in and approve hiring decisions for staff psychologists, helping build the team as the facility grows.
• Work with minimal supervision and extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
• Shape clinical programming. Lead the review and approval of behavior support plans, evaluate implementation, and review the use of psychotropic medication in treating behavior problems.
• A growing program. The opening is driven by facility expansion and increased staffing needs, alongside a new Director of Psychology and additional psychology positions in Terrell.
• Sustainable workload. Day-shift, Monday-Friday schedule with no on-call and a manageable caseload.
• Professional development. Teaching, research, and committee opportunities are open for discussion.

About the Organization

Texas Health and Specialty Care System (HSCS), part of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), includes ten psychiatric hospitals, two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state supported living centers. Its psychiatric hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission and provide recovery-oriented, science-based treatment. Terrell is located in a designated Mental Health HPSA (score 16).

What You Will Do

• Provide professional supervision and consultation to psychology staff and others to ensure effective staff performance and resident support.
• Evaluate psychological and behavioral services and develop improvement plans to ensure compliance with laws, standards, and policies and alignment with best practices.
• Coordinate the review and approval of behavior support plans and evaluate their consistent implementation through observation, staff interviews, and documentation review.
• Lead professional development for staff psychologists in applied behavior analysis, learning principles, positive behavior support, and contemporary psychological issues.
• Ensure coordination of psychological and behavioral services across the facility, working with Unit Directors and staff psychologists.
• Participate in the selection, hiring, and orientation of staff psychologists.
• Develop systems and procedures that meet applicable laws, regulations, and agency policy, and complete special assignments for the Clinical Director.

Qualifications

Required:

• Doctoral degree in psychology
• Texas Psychologist license, or license in a reciprocity state and eligible to obtain Texas licensure
• At least 3 years of experience administering standardized evaluations
• Applicants to Terrell Center for Youth must be at least 21 years of age

Preferred:

• 3+ years administering psychological services in an inpatient psychiatric setting
• 2+ years supervising psychological, behavioral, and programming staff
• Experience in applied behavior analysis and behavior support plan development, implementation, and evaluation
• Knowledge of psychiatric and substance use diagnoses and psychotropic medications
• Strong writing skills for technical reports, grants, and research proposals

Additional Details

• On-site position; not eligible for telework or telemedicine
• Relocation assistance and sign-on bonus are not offered
• CME funding and time off provided; paid state holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Travel up to 10%
• Candidates must pass a fingerprint background check, drug screen, and registry checks, and comply with HHSC immunization policy
• Locum tenens and 1099 arrangements are not being considered