Benefits
- Paid Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- $0 Copay for Legacy Provider visits
- $0 Copay for prescriptions filled at Legacy Pharmacies
- Travel Insurance & Pet Insurance
- Subsidized Gym Membership
- And much more!
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Location: Legacy Fifth Lyons - 3811 Lyons Ave Houston, TX 77020
Licensed Psychologist - Job Overview
Schedule: Monday-Friday (8AM-4PM)
As a Psychologist with Legacy Community Health, you will provide psychotherapy services that help maximize the mental health and well-being of children and adults. Your work will support patients as they navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, addiction, and social or interpersonal concerns.
You will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, social workers, and case managers work together to provide thoughtful, coordinated care. This role also offers opportunities to collaborate with an on-site charter school and contribute to a dynamic team within a visionary nonprofit organization committed to public healthcare.
- Provide meaningful mental health services for children and adults in the community.
- Conduct psychological and neuropsychological testing, with an approximate 2:1 ratio of testing to therapy opportunities.
- Offer Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) services.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences focused on each client’s well-being.
- Collaborate with colleagues and an on-site charter school to strengthen support for patients and families.
- Contribute to service development, performance improvement, and a safe, respectful care environment.
- Continue your professional growth through ongoing education and participation in a collaborative care team.
Make a Meaningful Difference
Your expertise can help patients build resilience, improve their quality of life, and access care that recognizes the whole person. If you bring compassion, professionalism, and a passion for community mental health, you will find an opportunity to make a lasting difference here.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide psychotherapy services to maximize the mental health of patients.
- Perform psychological and neuropsychological testing for children and adults, with an approximate 2:1 ratio.
- Provide therapy opportunities, including Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
- Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences with psychiatrists, psychotherapists, social workers, and case managers.
- Collaborate with the on-site charter school as appropriate.
- Assess a client’s needs, abilities, or behavior using a variety of methods, including psychometric tests, interviews, and direct observation of behaviors.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the client’s well-being.
- Devise and monitor appropriate treatment programs, including therapist counseling or advice, in collaboration with colleagues.
- Offer therapy and treatments for mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, addiction, social problems, interpersonal problems, and related challenges.
- Develop and evaluate service provisions for clients.
- Participate in the Performance Improvement Program.
- Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
- Promote effective working relationships and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
- Attend all required safety training programs and describe responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
- Attend all required safety education programs and annual education programs.
- Operate assigned equipment and perform all procedures in a safe manner as instructed.
- Maintain the work area and equipment in the condition required by LCHS standards.
- Demonstrate proper body mechanics in all functions.
- Check the patient’s environment and equipment to ensure safety.
- Report safety concerns promptly to appropriate personnel.
- Follow LCHS’s exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
- Demonstrate knowledge of techniques, procedures, and correct use of protective barrier equipment, including Universal Precautions.
- Assure a safe environment by instituting appropriate control measures.
Minimum Qualifications
- A doctoral degree is required as a psychologist. Psychologists with a Ph.D. or Doctor of Psychology
- Must hold current licensure.
- Must uphold the Code of Ethics of their professional licensing entity.
- Flexible hours available.
- Must complete the minimum hours of continuing education to maintain professional license and maintain good standing with professional licensing board.
- Must demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity to all populations served.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with staff, community and the general public.
- Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to remain calm under stressful conditions.
- Must pass criminal background check
- Provider shall obtain, maintain and participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, workers’ compensation, other federal and state reimbursement programs, and the payment plan of any commercial insurer, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accountable health plan, and other health benefit program requested by Legacy.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
- Bilingual ability with English and Spanish is preferred
About Legacy Community Health
The largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Southeast Texas, Legacy Community Health has delivered affordable, high-quality care for nearly 40 years across 50+ clinics in Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast. Our mission — driving healthy change in our communities — guides everything we do, and it starts with our people.
Approachable & Collaborative — Leads with humility, values diverse perspectives, and builds trust through teamwork.
Driven & Committed — Takes initiative and goes the extra mile to improve patient outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
Thoughtful Communicators — Pairs clinical/technical skill with emotional intelligence, navigating complex situations with empathy and professionalism.
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