Psychologist (Part-Time)

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking part-time psychologists to evaluate emotional and intellectual functioning of individuals. Candidates will perform clinical interviews, administer tests, and prepare reports. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Benefits

Eligibility for 55-a Program

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Options

Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Qualifications

• Completion of two years of graduate work in psychology.
• Experience under supervision of a licensed psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating individuals’ emotional and intellectual functioning.
• Preparing reports of psychological findings.
• Consulting with psychiatrists and other relevant parties.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Compassion

Organizational Skills

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Graduate Work in Psychology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The DOC is seeking to recruit three (3) part-time psychologists. Under general supervision, with latitude for independent or un-reviewed action or decision, the selected candidates will perform professional work in the field of psychology, through clinical interviewing and/or through the selection, administration, and interpretation of standard group and individual tests of personality development and intellectual capacity. The incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to:

1. Evaluating individuals’ (Uniform Employees) emotional and intellectual functioning.
2. Maintaining suitable records and files using SOAP.
3. Preparing reports of psychological findings which may be included in clinical histories, files, etc.
4. Consulting with psychiatrists, social workers, judges, and other relevant parties regarding diagnoses, prognoses, and recommendations for disposition of individual cases.
5. Attending/participating in psychological and general staff conferences.
6. Preparing write-ups and documentation for cases.
7. May be required to testify in court or at other hearings.

Minimum 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 neuropsychology, plus two years of satisfactory full-time experience, gained after admission to the graduate program, under 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 one of these psychology fields from an accredited college or university; or
• Completion of a re-specialization in clinical psychology from an accredited program plus one year of full-time experience as described above.

Candidates must have completed coursework in personality testing, individual intelligence testing, psychopathology or abnormal psychology, and psychological/behavioral interventions, with 240 hours of supervised experience in each area. Experience in behavioral interventions may be supervised by a licensed psychiatrist. An APA-accredited doctoral program and internship fulfill these requirements. Externships and pre-admission experiences are not accepted for minimum experience requirements.

License Requirements

For Level I, a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education is required and must be maintained during employment. For higher levels, additional experience, education, and licensing requirements apply, including supervision and supervisory experience, as detailed in the original description.

Preferred Skills

• Strong communication skills, objectivity, critical thinking, ability to work under pressure, analytical skills, attention to detail, compassion, proficiency in MS Office, and organizational skills.

Additional information includes eligibility for the 55-a Program, federal student loan forgiveness options, residency requirements, and the City’s commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.