"Postdoctoral Resident"

Job Details

Location: San Marcos, TX

Texas State University
Postdoctoral Resident
Posting Number: 2026213
Location: San Marcos
Department: Counseling Center
Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting
Job Type: Full-Time
Monthly Salary: $3,635
Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an APA Accredited doctoral internship by the start date.
• Minimum of ABD status in a doctoral psychology program by the residency start date.
• Willingness to commit to remaining in the position for the minimum of 12 months unless otherwise negotiated.
• Status as an early career professional

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of an APA Accredited doctoral internship in a university counseling center setting.
• Team orientation.
• Interpersonal flexibility.
• Experience providing services to individuals and groups with various lived experiences and with clinical presentations.

Job Description:
The Postdoctoral Resident will engage in several general university counseling center clinical staff roles.

Job Duties:

• Initial consultations and intakes.
• Individual and group therapy.
• Crisis intervention.
• Educational programming.
• Outreach and consultation.
• Participation in training of interns and practicum students.
• Residents will receive two (2) hours per week of clinical supervision by a licensed psychologist.
• Additional time for professional development activities and training with professional staff will also be provided.
• May assist with filling embedded counselor duties as needed.
• Residents will have an opportunity to negotiate the option to spend a small amount of time focusing on an area of professional interest that also mutually benefits the Counseling Center’s mission.

Additional Information to Applicants:
This is a one-year, early career position. Suitable for candidates within 1-2 years of doctoral internship completion. Position is available as of August 10, 2026 and the position ends on August 6th, 2027. Attach cover letter, vita, and list of 3 references; at least one should be the internship Training Director. International Candidates must be eligible for OPT.

Job Open Date: 12/18/2025
Job Close Date: 01/08/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/55514

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/55514 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.