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Psychologist (Levels I - IV)
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
HSC Telehealth Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Glimpse of the Job
Join our team as a Psychologist at Texas A& M Telehealth Institute!
Make a meaningful impact through telebehavioral health counseling for individuals, couples, and groups in a unique and exciting environment. In this in-person role, you will provide telebehavioral health counseling and outreach tailored to the needs of populations across several regions and care settings throughout the state, starting right here in the Brazos Valley.
Who we are
The Texas A&M Health Telehealth Institute advances interdisciplinary telehealth research, education and clinical services to address disparities in access to high-quality health care.
Opportunities to Contribute Within the Three Cores of the Telehealth Institute:
- Education: Contribute to the training and development of future mental health professionals. Help raise awareness about available resources, reduce stigma, and promote mental health education.
- Research: Participate in and foster research within the Telehealth Institute through collaboration across the university and communities served. Contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of telebehavioral counseling.
- Clinical Services: Coordinate and provide assessment and interventional care directly to clients. Identify and foster care coordination with partner organizations throughout the regions served.
What we want
We are recruiting for all levels of Psychologists. These in-person opportunities are located in Bryan, Texas.
Minimum Qualifications
Psychologist I: Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or other degree acceptable to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) AND 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.
Psychologist II: Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or other degree acceptable to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) AND one year full-time post-doctoral clinical experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant setting.
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.
Psychologist III: Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or other degree acceptable to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) AND five years full-time equivalent, post-licensure experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant setting or ABPP Diploma and three years full-time post licensure experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant setting.
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.
Psychologist IV: Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or other degree acceptable to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) AND ten years post-licensure clinical mental health experience in college counseling center or other relevant setting or American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) designation with seven years of full-time post licensure experience in college counseling center or relevant setting.
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.
Compensation and classification are based on the analyses of the above qualifications during the recruitment process.
Some of the Key Responsibilities Include:
- Provides evidence-based counseling to individuals, couples, and groups, including crisis intervention services as needed.
- Provide timely documentation, balancing and managing organizational and administrative aspects for the client(s), organization, and partnered communities.
- Supervise and consult with doctoral students and interns, fostering their learning and care.
- Stay at the forefront of your field with ongoing professional development and contribute to research that advances mental health services.
What you need to do
If you’re ready to contribute to a supportive and innovative environment, we invite you to apply and be part of our mission to provide exceptional mental health services! Submitting a cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Why Texas A& M University?
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
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.
- Automatically 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/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Title
Psychologist (Levels I - IV)
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
HSC Telehealth Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Glimpse of the Job
Join our team as a Psychologist at Texas A& M Telehealth Institute!
Make a meaningful impact through telebehavioral health counseling for individuals, couples, and groups in a unique and exciting environment. In this in-person role, you will provide telebehavioral health counseling and outreach tailored to the needs of populations across several regions and care settings throughout the state, starting right here in the Brazos Valley.
Who we are
The Texas A&M Health Telehealth Institute advances interdisciplinary telehealth research, education and clinical services to address disparities in access to high-quality health care.
Opportunities to Contribute Within the Three Cores of the Telehealth Institute:
- Education: Contribute to the training and development of future mental health professionals. Help raise awareness about available resources, reduce stigma, and promote mental health education.
- Research: Participate in and foster research within the Telehealth Institute through collaboration across the university and communities served. Contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of telebehavioral counseling.
- Clinical Services: Coordinate and provide assessment and interventional care directly to clients. Identify and foster care coordination with partner organizations throughout the regions served.
What we want
We are recruiting for all levels of Psychologists. These in-person opportunities are located in Bryan, Texas.
Minimum Qualifications
Psychologist I: Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or other degree acceptable to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) AND 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.
Psychologist II: Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or other degree acceptable to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) AND one year full-time post-doctoral clinical experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant setting.
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.
Psychologist III: Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or other degree acceptable to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) AND five years full-time equivalent, post-licensure experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant setting or ABPP Diploma and three years full-time post licensure experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant setting.
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.
Psychologist IV: Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or other degree acceptable to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) AND ten years post-licensure clinical mental health experience in college counseling center or other relevant setting or American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) designation with seven years of full-time post licensure experience in college counseling center or relevant setting.
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.
Compensation and classification are based on the analyses of the above qualifications during the recruitment process.
Some of the Key Responsibilities Include:
- Provides evidence-based counseling to individuals, couples, and groups, including crisis intervention services as needed.
- Provide timely documentation, balancing and managing organizational and administrative aspects for the client(s), organization, and partnered communities.
- Supervise and consult with doctoral students and interns, fostering their learning and care.
- Stay at the forefront of your field with ongoing professional development and contribute to research that advances mental health services.
What you need to do
If you’re ready to contribute to a supportive and innovative environment, we invite you to apply and be part of our mission to provide exceptional mental health services! Submitting a cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Why Texas A& M University?
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
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.
- Automatically 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/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Psychologist
Target licensed clinical and research settings
Hospitals, university counseling centers, and VA medical facilities routinely hire psychologists and have HR infrastructure to support OPT. These employers are more familiar with work authorization timelines than small private practices.
Apply before your final semester ends
Psychology roles often require credentialing, background checks, and onboarding that take 6 to 10 weeks. Starting your job search 6 months before OPT expires gives you time to clear those steps before your authorization begins.
Confirm licensure requirements by state early
Many psychologist roles require a state license before you can practice independently. Confirm whether the employer will hire you under supervision while you complete licensure, since some states require 1 to 2 years of post-degree supervised hours.
Ask directly about H-1B sponsorship in interviews
Psychology positions in healthcare and higher education frequently sponsor H-1B visas. Ask during the offer stage whether the employer has sponsored before and which immigration law firm they work with, so you understand the timeline.
Frame your specialty clearly on your resume
Employers need to establish that your role is a specialty occupation for OPT and future H-1B purposes. Clearly listing your doctoral specialization, assessment tools you use, and clinical populations served helps establish the degree requirement for your position.
Understand your OPT end date before accepting offers
A 12-month OPT period means the H-1B cap-subject filing window in April must fall within your authorized period. Calculate your exact end date before accepting any offer so you and your employer can plan the H-1B petition accordingly.
Psychologist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do psychologist jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes. Psychologist positions qualify as specialty occupations under OPT because they require at minimum a master's degree, and most clinical roles require a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in psychology. Your employment must directly relate to your degree field, which is straightforward for most clinical, counseling, and research psychology roles.
Is a STEM OPT extension available for psychology graduates?
No. Psychology is not classified under a STEM-designated CIP code, so F-1 students in psychology programs are not eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. You have a standard 12-month OPT period. This makes early job searching and H-1B sponsorship planning especially important given the April filing deadline.
How do I find psychologist jobs where employers will sponsor an H-1B?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for OPT and visa sponsorship-friendly employers, making it straightforward to identify psychologist roles at organizations with a history of H-1B filings. Hospitals, academic medical centers, and university counseling departments are among the most consistent sponsors in this field.
Can I work as a psychologist on OPT without a state license?
It depends on the role and state. Many employers will hire unlicensed doctoral graduates under clinical supervision while licensure is completed, particularly in hospital and university settings. However, independent practice requires full licensure. Confirm with each employer whether they hire candidates in a supervised pre-licensure capacity and whether OPT's 12-month duration covers that period.
What happens to my OPT authorization if my psychologist job ends?
F-1 OPT students can be unemployed for a cumulative maximum of 90 days during the standard 12-month OPT period. If your psychologist role ends, you need to report the change to your DSO and actively seek new employment. Exceeding 90 days of unemployment puts your F-1 status at risk, so maintaining job search momentum is critical.