Impactful Part-Time Psychologist for NYC DOC

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 178,830,000 - 197,312,000; Part time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Correction is recruiting two part-time psychologists to perform professional psychological work under general supervision, including clinical interviewing and administration/interpretation of tests. Responsibilities include evaluating emotional and intellectual functioning, maintaining SOAP records, and preparing written reports for case files.

Preferred candidates will have extensive psychology training, license eligibility, and the ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

• Completion of two years of graduate work, consisting of at least 60 graduate semester credits in psychology, in an accredited graduate program leading to a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, forensic psychology, clinical health psychology or neuro-psychology, plus two years of satisfactory full-time experience, gained after admission to the accredited graduate program, in one of these areas under the supervision of a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist in a hospital, penal institution, social services agency, clinic, court, school or other agency or institution; or
• A doctorate in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, forensic psychology, clinical health psychology or neuro-psychology from an accredited college or university; or
• Completion of a re-specialization in clinical psychology from an accredited graduate program plus one year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating individuals’ (Uniform Employees) emotional and intellectual functioning.
• Maintaining clinical records and files in accordance with SOAP standards.
• Preparing written reports of psychological findings for inclusion in clinical records and case files.
• Consulting with psychiatrists, social workers, judges, and other relevant stakeholders regarding diagnoses, prognoses, and case disposition recommendations
• Participating in psychological and multidisciplinary staff conferences
• Preparing case documentation and written summaries
• Testifying in court or other administrative proceedings when required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Professional objectivity

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Empathy

MS Office proficiency

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

Two years graduate work (60 credits)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The New York City Department of Correction is recruiting two part-time psychologists to perform professional psychological work under general supervision, including clinical interviewing and administration/interpretation of tests. Responsibilities include evaluating emotional and intellectual functioning, maintaining SOAP records, and preparing written reports for case files.

Preferred candidates will have extensive psychology training, license eligibility, and the ability to work under pressure