125970 - Psychologist Level I

Job Description

About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care / long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Grant Funded

This position is grant funded.

Work Shifts

9 : 00 A.M – 5 : 00 P.M

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position :

This class of positions encompasses professional and / or supervisory work of varying degrees of difficulty in the field of

psychology, providing psychological services to individuals and groups across various settings, including Forensic

Psychiatric Evaluation Court Clinics (FPECC), which may include participation in the process of commitment of

patients to institutional care. Ensures patient-centered quality care and services in support of better outcomes and

improved patient experience, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations, and

psychology standards of care. There are three (3) Assignment Levels within this class of positions; all personnel

perform related work.

Assignment Level I :

Under general supervision, with latitude for independent or unreviewed action or decision-making, performs

professional work in the field of psychology. Unlicensed individuals must work under the supervision of a New York

State licensed and currently registered Psychologist.

Examples of Typical Tasks :

1. Through clinical interviewing and / or through the selection, administration and interpretation of standard group and

individual tests of personality development and intellectual capacity, evaluates individuals' emotional and

intellectual functioning.

2. Maintains suitable records and files of test performance and treatment results.

3. Prepares reports of psychological findings which may be included in clinical case histories, files, etc.

4. Consults with psychiatrists, social workers, judges and other relevant parties regarding the diagnoses, prognoses

and recommendations for disposition of individual cases.

5. Attends and may participate in psychological and general staff conferences.

6. Participates in individual and group research by evaluating initial summarization and quantitative treatment of

data, preparing research reports for publication.

7. May be required to provide psychological consultation services on non-clinical issues, and may offer psychological

consultation services to other City agencies.

8. May participate in treatment programs administering psychotherapy.

9. May provide neuro-psychological and vocational assessments.

10. May prepare commitment papers, including write-ups and documentation for cases.

11. May give instruction or training in psychodiagnostic and / or therapeutic techniques.

12. May oversee the work of psychology interns, social workers and paraprofessional mental health workers.

13. May do research on test development. May contribute to formulation of hypotheses and details of research design.

14. May be required to testify in court or at other hearings.

Assignment Level II :

Under direction, with broad latitude for independent or unreviewed action or decision-making, performs

responsible professional and / or supervisory work in the field of psychology. In addition to performing duties

of Assignment Level I at a more difficult and responsible level, also performs the following tasks :

Examples of Typical Tasks :

1. Supervises the work of unlicensed psychologists and other subordinate staff in the areas of diagnosis,

therapy, and research, and coordinates their activities with the work of other professional workers.

2. Evaluates and develops habilitation plans and treats individuals for addictions, cognitive impairments,

and neuropsychological disorders.

3. Administers therapy in difficult atypical cases, which may include individual, group and family counseling

and / or therapy.

4. Coordinates training programs and conducts case conferences and seminars for training purposes.

5. Gives formal and informal instruction to psychologists and psychologists-in-training on diagnostic,

therapeutic and research techniques.

6. Conducts in-service training programs by organizing and staffing conferences and seminars, drawing up

curricula, and evaluating efficiency of programs.

7. May perform relevant clinical professional activities.

8. May be part of a 24-hour trauma team providing counseling / evaluation at crisis situations within the New

York metropolitan area.

9. May work with City's Family Court System to conduct assessments for termination of parental rights,

custody disputes, neglect and abuse cases.

10. May provide evaluations of fitness to proceed and pre-sentencing evaluations to Criminal Courts.

Assignment Level III :

Under direction, with very broad latitude for independent action or decision-making, performs difficult and

responsible professional and / or supervisor work in the field of psychology. In addition to performing duties of

the lower Assignment Levels at a more difficult and responsible level, performs the following tasks :

Examples of Typical Tasks :

1. Plans, organizes and supervises psychological service programs and / or units and participates in the

development of program objectives.

2. Advises on kinds of services to be rendered, areas to be emphasized, and utilization of psychological

services to help meet overall program objectives.

3. Consults with administrative and / or medical staff regarding general policies which affect psychological services.

4. Supervises the work of psychologists and psychology staff and acts as a consultant to them on problems

they encounter.

5. Allocates time and number of staff to various psychological activities.

6. Initiates programs and writes grant proposals to receive independent funding for the programs.

7. Develops and conducts internship training programs for graduate students in clinical psychology.

8. Represents psychological services to, and speaks before, lay and professional organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, PsyD, EdD) in Psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA)

accredited program, accepted by the NYSED.

2. Valid limited permit to practice as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Education Department

(NYSED).

3. Valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED must be obtained

within two (2) years of appointment to title.

Department Preferences

• Proficient in general clinical assessment
• Good time management skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Experience in conducting forensic assessments
• Strong research skills
• Court experience

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes :