Psychologist II
Listed compensation
$70k-$114k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Texas Health & Human Services Commission as a Psychologist II – IDD Program Leadership, Telework Eligible in AUSTIN, TX, US. Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $5797.67 - $9508.25/month.
- Pension plan offered.
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
- Generous time off benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Telework eligible
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, hybrid flexibility. Work with Texas Health & Human Services Commission in AUSTIN, TX, US.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychologist II provides advanced clinical oversight for diagnostic and functional eligibility reviews and manages the quality assurance and fair hearings processes for the IDD program. This role also provides technical assistance to stakeholders and ensures operational compliance with federal and state regulations.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed as a Psychologist by the State of Texas or a reciprocity state. At least one year of experience in staff management or operational oversight is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist II at Texas Health & Human Services Commission a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 30% have no call, 42% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$92k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No nights
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