Physician Job Search: Opportunity Details
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| Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of each other, teamwork, and inclusivity? HSCS is dedicated to building a diverse community atmosphere where employees feel valued, supported, and accepted while providing specialized care for Texans in need. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interest you, we welcome your application for the position below. The Psychologist I assures that psychological evaluations, individual, group and family therapies are provided to those patients who require and can benefit from these services. Provides input into the psychological factors and recovery needs of patients to recovery teams as assigned. Provides staff training in the development of psychoeducational groups and classes on the recovery unit. Serves on committees throughout the facility as needed. Provides backup for the supervising Psychologist as needed. Supervises the work of others as assigned. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. |
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| Registration or Licensure Requirements: Must be licensed as a psychologist by the State of Texas or a reciprocity state |
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About Texas Health & Human Services
You’ve decided to make caring your career. Come to the place where you can do that and make a real difference in the lives of Texans with mental health needs.
HHSC’s Health and Specialty Care System has nine state psychiatric hospitals (with more expansion planned) and a residential unit dedicated to adolescents. The State Supported Living Centers have 13 long-term care campuses across the state. These centers are home to many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Join us and you’ll have the opportunity to work in partnership with academic institutions, community providers, and partners within our agency as we increase work efficiency and provide patient-centered care to more than 12,000 people a year. You can also help us incorporate cutting edge technology into treatment plans.
If you want to be on the forefront of revolutionizing forensic and community psychiatric care or ensure and oversee the delivery of high quality, integrated medical services to individuals with intellectual disabilities, the HHSC Health and Specialty Care System is looking for bright people with new ideas to help us. With a growing demand for our services and a State Legislature that’s investing in the entire mental health continuum of care, Texas is positioned to be a leader and put itself in on the cutting edge of mental health for the 21st Century. Come be a part of it.
Facility & Address
Austin State Hospital
- Austin TX
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Jean Hernandez
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