Psychologist - Lvl II

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

License stipend

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Level II Psychologist to provide direct clinical care and psychological services in its pediatric inpatient service CAP'S. You will perform crisis and psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team under licensed supervision.

The role requires a Doctoral degree in psychology and NY licensure eligibility, with opportunities to supervise externs and participate in research projects. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• PhD in psychology or closely related field, with licensure eligibility in NY.
• Completion of APPIC or APA predoctoral internship training.
• Experience in clinical psychology settings and supervision desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical patient care and psychological services under supervision.
• Conduct crisis, diagnostic and psychosocial assessments.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and test results.
• Develop appropriate treatment plans and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team on diagnoses and disposition.
• Attend and participate in clinic and departmental meetings.
• May supervise psychology externs, social workers, and paraprofessionals.
• May participate in research projects and program development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Psychotherapy

Crisis assessment

Documentation

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Supervision

Research participation

Education

Doctoral Degree in psychology (Ph.D.)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Epic

Job description

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.

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.

Work Shifts

9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M

Responsibilities

SPECIAL NOTE # = Additional Requirements for Assignment Level II (Effective September 25, 1998)
A. A Doctoral Degree in clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology or Neuro-Psychology, awarded upon completion of a Doctoral Program in Psychology registered by the New York State Department of Education and designated as licensure qualifying; and
B. One additional year of satisfactory full-time experience, either as a Psychologist for the City of New York, or in a supervisory capacity in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology or Neuro-Psychology in an approved agency or institution. Employees who complete their Doctoral Degree requirements on or after October 1, 1992 must have at least one year of qualifying experience gained after the completion of all Doctoral Degree requirements; and
In the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Only
* Effective September 25, 1998, appointments to Assignment Level II require 1) a Ph.D. as outlined in A above; and 2) one year of qualifying experience as outlined in B above.
C. License Requirements for Assignment Level II
1. In the New York City Departments of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and
Alcoholism Services, Police and Fire, and those programs functionally transferred to the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation from the New York City Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services, a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education.
2. In agencies not noted in C. (1.) above, a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education within one year of the date of assignment. At the discretion of the appointing agency, the period to obtain the license may be extended for up to six months for employees who fail to obtain the license within one year of their assignment. Once obtained, this license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.

Duties & Responsibilities

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Under the direction of a supervisor and/or clinic director, a Level Il Psychologist is to provide direct assessment, evaluations, and treatment to behavioral health patients and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in planning and providing care in various modalities under the supervision of a licensed psychologist/psychiatrist in the behavioral health BH child adolescent psychiatric inpatient service (CAP'S). A Level Il Psychologist at CAPIS may also participate in the predoctoral externship and internship training program in clinical psychology by providing supervision to doctoral externs and/or interns.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To Provide direct clinical patient care and psychological services under the supervision of a licensed psychologist/psychiatrist in various modalities, including, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy
• To conduct crisis assessments, diagnostic and psychosocial assessments
• To maintain accurate, timely, and suitable clinical documentation, records, and files or test results
• To develop appropriate treatment plans for patients and monitor progress
• To serve as an active member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and consult with other disciplinaries regarding diagnoses, prognoses, and recommendations for the disposition of individual cases
• To attend and participate in all clinic and departmental staff meetings
• May supervise the work of psychology externs, social workers, and paraprofessional mental health workers
• May participate and contribute to research projects and program development
• Other duties as assigned.

Department Preferences

• Microsoft Word
• Electronic medical record system (e.g., Epic)
• Completion of an APPIC or APA predoctoral internship training
• Basic psychological theories and principles and specialized methodologies and techniques in a wide variety of settings and circumstances
• Evidence-based practices in diagnosis, treatment planning, and interventions

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance coverage, dental, vision, retirement saving plans and paid time off. 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.

JOB DETAILS

Position type: Full-Time

Department: BH PEDIATRIC INPATIENT R6E

Category: Behavioral Health

Posted: Sep 19, 2025

$122,300

LOCATION

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

451 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

451 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Winthrop St (2,5) ,

Church Av (2,5)

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.