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HJ Staffing
Houston, Texas

School Psychologist

Psychologist Above average in PsychologyFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About the Role

HJ Staffing is hiring a passionate and skilled School Psychologist to support the academic, emotional, and social success of students in the local school district. This role focuses on assessment, intervention, and consultation to ensure all students have equitable access to educational opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychoeducational assessments to identify learning and behavioral needs.
  • Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and consultation to students, teachers, and families.
  • Develop and support the implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs).
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve student outcomes and school climate.
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and district regulations related to student evaluation and services.

Qualifications

  • Active Texas School Psychologist credential/licensure (license documentation required with submission)
  • School-based experience required
  • On-site candidates only
  • Full-time (37.5) candidates only

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP developmentMultidisciplinary collaborationRegulatory complianceBehavioral intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Psychologist at HJ Staffing a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,627 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Psychology

  • On-site

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.