Psychologist Level II

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,070 - 134,530; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Psychologist to join its Behavioral Health Adult Clinic in New York City. This full-time position focuses on providing psychological services and supervising unlicensed staff. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, therapy, and forensic consultations. Candidates should hold a valid New York State license and have demonstrated experience in the field. The position offers a base salary of $122,300 plus additional annual compensation for licensed psychologists.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED.
• Requires two years of post-licensure experience preferred.
• Experience in administering psychological consultations and evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services to individuals and groups.
• Conduct forensic psychiatric evaluations.
• Supervise the work of unlicensed psychologists and subordinate staff.

Skills

Clinical interviewing

Evaluation of emotional functioning

Psychological assessments

Therapeutic techniques

Supervision of interns

Education

Valid New York State Psychologist License

Job description

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay. Gotham Health serves the community through a two-pronged approach: providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person's right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff. Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network.

Work Shifts

8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M
9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M

Evening availability required

Saturday availability required

Responsibilities

1. Valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED; or
2. Within six (6) months of appointment to this Level, must obtain valid license and current registration to practice as
a Psychologist issued by the NYSED and provide proof that all of the following documentation has been
submitted to the NYSED:
a. Proof of passing licensing examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) by the
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB).
b. Application for Licensure (Form 1).
c. Certification of Professional Education (Form 2).
d. Reports of Professional Experience/Certifications of Supervised Experience (Form 4). Note: Post-doctoral
experience in NYS must have been obtained under a NYS Limited Permit.
e. If already licensed in another State, Certification of Out-of-State Licensure and Exam Grades (Form 3)
and Certification of Licensed Experience (Form 4F) should be substituted for Form 4 above.

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 direction, with broad latitude for independent or unreviewed action or decision‑making, performs responsible professional and/or supervisory work in the field of psychology.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

At a more difficult and responsible level, performs the duties of Assignment Level I:

• 1. 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.
• 2. Maintains suitable records and files of test performance and treatment results.
• 3. Prepares reports of psychological findings which may be included in clinical case histories, files, etc.
• 4. Consults with psychiatrists, social workers, judges and other relevant parties regarding the diagnoses, prognoses and recommendations for disposition of individual cases.
• 5. Attends and may participate in psychological and general staff conferences.
• 6. Participates in individual and group research by evaluating initial summarization and quantitative treatment of data, preparing research reports for publication.
• 7. May be required to provide psychological consultation services on non‑clinical issues, and may offer psychological consultation services to other City agencies.
• 8. May participate in treatment programs administering psychotherapy.
• 9. May provide neuro‑psychological and vocational assessments.
• 10. May prepare commitment papers, including write‑ups and documentation for cases.
• 11. May give instruction or training in psychodiagnostic and/or therapeutic techniques.
• 12. May oversee the work of psychology interns, social workers and paraprofessional mental health workers.
• 13. May do research on test development. May contribute to formulation of hypotheses and details of research design.
• 14. May be required to testify in court or at other hearings.

In addition to performing duties of Assignment Level I at a more difficult and responsible level, also performs the following tasks:

• 1. Supervises the work of unlicensed psychologists and other subordinate staff in the areas of diagnosis, therapy, and research, and coordinates their activities with the work of other professional workers.
• 2. Evaluates and develops habilitation plans and treats individuals for addictions, cognitive impairments, and neuropsychological disorders.
• 3. Administers therapy in difficult atypical cases, which may include individual, group and family counseling and/or therapy.
• 4. Coordinates training programs and conducts case conferences and seminars for training purposes.
• 5. Gives formal and informal instruction to psychologists and psychologists-in-training on diagnostic, therapeutic and research techniques.
• 6. Conducts in‑service training programs by organizing and staffing conferences and seminars, drawing up curricula, and evaluating efficiency of programs.
• 7. May perform relevant clinical professional activities.
• 8. May be part of a 24‑hour trauma team providing counseling/evaluation at crisis situations within the New York metropolitan area.
• 9. May work with City's Family Court System to conduct assessments for termination of parental rights, custody disputes, neglect and abuse cases.
• 10. May provide evaluations of fitness to proceed and pre‑sentencing evaluations to Criminal Courts.

Department Preferences

• Ability to reliably commute to NYC Health + Hospitals/ Gotham Health, Broadway at 815 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206 and NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Cumberland at 100 N Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205.
• Two years of post licensure experience preferred.

In addition to base compensation, you will receive $5,013 annually if you are currently registered and possess a New York State license to practice as a psychologist.

How To Apply

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JOB DETAILS

$122,300

Position type: Full-Time

Department: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADULT CLINIC

Category: Behavioral Health

Posted: May 14, 2026

LOCATION

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Broadway

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.