Deputy Director, Behavioral Care and Support Section

New York City Police Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Police Department seeks an experienced Administrative Psychologist to lead the Behavioral Care and Support Section (BCSS) as Deputy Director, focusing on fitness for duty evaluations and mental health assessments for the NYPD.

The role requires strong leadership, supervision of multidisciplinary teams, and collaboration with the Legal Bureau, divisions, and external partners to ensure high-quality clinical services and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in psychology from an accredited college.
• New York State license in Psychology required.
• Five years of full-time professional experience with eighteen months in admin/managerial capacity.
• In some cases, medical licensure with Board Certification may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Management, administration and coordination of fitness for duty evaluations of NYPD personnel.
• Management, administration and coordination of psychiatric/psychological evaluations for civilian and uniformed members.
• Supervision and oversight of psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors and externs.
• Provide training and supervision to psychologists for fitness for duty evaluations and psychological testing.
• Conduct candidate evaluation, assessment and testing, and participate in research projects.
• Provide clinical supervision to the Counseling Services Unit.
• Provide support to the Legal Bureau on Civil Service Commission appeal cases and expert testimony.

Skills

Fitness for duty evaluation

Psychological evaluation

Pre-employment mental health

Psychological testing

Supervisory experience

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The New York City Police Department is seeking an outstanding Psychologist to join its team as Deputy Director of the Behavioral Care and Support Section (BCSS). The primary responsibilities are to provide management, administration and coordination of fitness for duty evaluations for police officers and civilians of the New York City Police Department.

The preferred candidate will have demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Management, administration and coordination of the fitness for duty evaluations of police officers of the NYPD


• Management, administration and coordination of the psychiatric/psychological evaluations for civilian and uniformed members of the NYPD


• Supervision and oversight of the work activities of uniformed and civilian personnel including psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, and externs


• Provide training and supervision to psychologists for fitness for duty evaluations, mental health assessment, psychological testing and evaluation


• Conduct candidate evaluation, assessment and testing, engage in research projects and attend division conferences


• Provide clinical supervision to the Counseling Services Unit


• Provide support to the Legal Bureau on Civil Service Commission appeal cases, and expert testimony


• Reports to the Executive Director of BCSS, Deputy Chief Surgeon Psychiatry, Supervising Chief Surgeon and Commanding Officer of Medical Division

Additional Information

• EDUCATION REQUIRED: Doctorate in Psychology


• LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED: New York State license in Psychology


• Must reside within the NYPS required New York State Counties


• All applications must be forwarded to: Chief Surgeons' Office, Medical Division, 16th floor

In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

ADMINISTRATIVE PSYCHOLOGIST - 82980

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements:

• (a) A doctorate degree in psychology from an accredited college and five years of full-time, satisfactory professional psychological experience in a recognized hospital, law enforcement agency, clinic, social agency, school, or other approved organization, of which at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or in supervision of professional psychologists performing duties in any of the settings described immediately above; and


• (b) A valid license as Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education; or


• A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York, and possession of a valid Board Certification issued by the American Specialty Board in the area of Psychiatry, and two years of full-time, satisfactory, professional psychological or psychiatric experience in a recognized hospital, clinic, law enforcement agency, social agency, school or other approved organization, of which at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or in supervision of professional psychologists and/or psychiatrists performing duties in any of the settings immediately described above; or


• Education and/or experience equivalent to \"1\" or \"2\" above. However, all candidates must have either the doctorate degree in psychology and the license as Psychologist described in \"1\" above, or the license to practice medicine and the Board Certification in Psychiatry as described in \"2\" above. In addition, all candidates must have the eighteen months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity described in \"1\" and \"2\" above.

Preferred Skills

Minimum 5 years of experience and competence in fitness for duty evaluation, psychological evaluation, pre-employment mental health assessment and psychological testing. Supervisory experience is a must.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.