Associate Psychologist

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities in New York State seeks a doctoral psychologist to provide psychological services under supervision, design and administer tests, conduct evaluations, and contribute to treatment planning in a multidisciplinary setting.

The role involves individual, family and group counseling, supervision of junior staff, and preparing comprehensive reports, with emphasis on developmental disabilities and related mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a clinical field of psychology.
• One-year full‑time pre‑doctoral clinical internship or one year of clinical psychology experience under supervision of a licensed psychologist.
• Demonstrate how you meet this qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
• Design, develop, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests.
• Conduct psychological evaluations.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and assist in the development of behavioral/treatment plans.
• Participate in and lead individual, family and group counseling sessions.
• Provide administrative supervision to lower-level psychology staff.
• Prepare reports and maintain a wide variety of records.

Skills

Clinical psychology experience

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services under the supervision of a licensed psychologist;
• Design, develop, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests;
• Conduct psychological evaluations;
• Participate in treatment team meetings and assist in the development of behavioral/treatment plans;
• Participate in and lead individual, family and group counseling sessions;
• Provide administrative supervision to lower-level psychology staff;
• Prepare reports and maintain a wide variety of records.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a clinical field of psychology;
• One-year full‑time pre‑doctoral clinical internship or one year of clinical psychology experience under the supervision of a licensed psychologist;
• Demonstrate how you meet this qualification.

Notes: Non‑qualifying degree majors include education, educational psychology, transpersonal psychology, educational counseling, guidance counseling, experimental psychology, industrial psychology, psychometrics, organizational psychology, student and personnel services, mental health counseling, pastoral psychology, human relations, etc.

Psychology experience in a clinical setting is considered any direct care experience with individuals, families, or groups in a hospital, clinic, private practice or correctional setting under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, primarily involving psychological evaluations or assessment tests, psychological diagnostic testing, developing psychological treatment plans, providing psychological counseling and treatment in areas such as mental and/or emotional disorders, developmental disabilities, alcoholism, addictions, sex offender assessment and treatment, or forensic mental health.

The following is NOT considered qualifying: experience in administration, administrative services, training, special education, behavior specialist, habilitation specialist, project management, research, or primarily supervisory experience; and experience in experimental psychology, research psychology, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, utilization review, guidance counseling, etc.

Additional Comments

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment. Employees hired under NY HELPS will have their permanent non‑competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status within a year. You do not need to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We welcome the unique contributions of applicants in terms of education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.