Psychologist Level I

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals Metropolitan seeks a psychologist to provide services across settings, including Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation Court Clinics. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, supervision of interns, and collaboration with psychiatrists and other professionals.

Under supervision, the psychologist conducts assessments, interprets tests, and contributes to treatment planning while maintaining ethical and regulatory standards. Experience with court-related proceedings is a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical interviewing and administer tests to assess emotional and intellectual functioning.
• Maintain records and files of test performance and treatment results.
• Prepare reports of psychological findings for clinical histories and files.
• Consult with psychiatrists, social workers, judges and others regarding diagnoses and disposition.
• Attend and participate in psychological and staff conferences.
• Participate in research and data analysis for publications.

Skills

Clinical interviewing

Psychological testing

Record keeping

Interdisciplinary communication

Intern supervision

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.