Psychologist Level I

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull seeks a psychologist to provide professional psychological services and supervise interns within a hospital setting. You will conduct assessments, contribute to clinical reports, and collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, and judges on patient care decisions.

The position requires a doctoral degree, NYSED limited permit or license, and adherence to standards of care, with placement at Woodhull in Brooklyn.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Valid NYSED limited permit to practice as a Psychologist.
• Valid license and current NYSED registration to practice as a Psychologist within two years of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services to individuals and groups across settings, including forensic evaluations.
• Maintain records of test performance and treatment results.
• Consult with psychiatrists, social workers, judges, and other parties regarding diagnoses and treatment recommendations.
• May supervise psychology interns and other staff.
• May participate in treatment programs and neuropsychological assessments.

Skills

Clinical interviewing

Test administration & interpretation

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology (APA accredited)

Limited permit to practice as a Psychologist (NYSED)

Current NYSED license/registration to practice as a Psychologist

Job description

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations.

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.

Responsibilities

• Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, PsyD, EdD) in Psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program, accepted by the NYSED.
• Valid limited permit to practice as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
• 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.

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. All personnel perform related work.

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:

• 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.
• Maintains suitable records and files of test performance and treatment results.
• Prepares reports of psychological findings which may be included in clinical case histories, files, etc.
• Consults with psychiatrists, social workers, judges and other relevant parties regarding the diagnoses, prognoses and recommendations for disposition of individual cases.
• Attends and may participate in psychological and general staff conferences.
• Participates in individual and group research by evaluating initial summarization and quantitative treatment of data, preparing research reports for publication.
• May be required to provide psychological consultation services on non-clinical issues, and may offer psychological consultation services to other City agencies.
• May participate in treatment programs administering psychotherapy.
• May provide neuro-psychological and vocational assessments.
• May prepare commitment papers, including write-ups and documentation for cases.
• May give instruction or training in psychodiagnostic and/or therapeutic techniques.
• May oversee the work of psychology interns, social workers and paraprofessional mental health workers.
• May do research on test development. May contribute to formulation of hypotheses and details of research design.
• May be required to testify in court or at other hearings.

JOB DETAILS

$106,348

• Position type: Full-Time
• Category: Behavioral Health
• Posted: Oct 5, 2026

LOCATION

NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull

760 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206

NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull

760 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Flushing Av (J,M) ,

Myrtle Av (J,M,Z)

15 minutes walk from nearest station to the hospital.

ABOUT NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation, annually serving more than a million New Yorkers in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s five boroughs. Our mission is to care for all, without exception.