Psychologist - Lvl I

4 weeks ago


New York, United States NYC Health Hospitals Full time
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

SHIFT II 9:00AM-5:00PM

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Level I Psychologist - 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 general supervision; provide clinical supervision to mental health trainees

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide direct clinical care and psychological services under the supervision of a licensed psychologist/psychiatrist in various modalities, including, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, psychological testing/assessment
• Develop appropriate treatment plans for patients and maintain timely and suitable records and files or test results
• Serve as an active member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and consult with other disciplinaries regarding diagnoses, prognoses, interventions, and recommendations for disposition of individual cases
• Provide consultation to medical students and psychiatry residents and other disciplines as needed regarding psychotherapy, psychological assessment, behavior management, and treatment planning
• Provide clinical supervision to mental health trainees (medical residents, psychology interns/externs, social workers, and paraprofessional mental health workers)
• Participate and contribute to research projects and program development Organized, lead, and/or supervise group therapy/therapists
• May serve as a program director to provide didactic training and other educational and training opportunities to mental health trainees

Minimum Qualifications

1Assignment Level I

A. 1. Completion of two years of graduate work, consisting of at least sixty 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 Neuro-Psychology, plus two years of satisfactory, full-time experience, gained after admission to the accredited graduate program, in one of these areas, under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist or Psychiatrist in a hospital,

penal institution, social agency, clinic, court, school or other agency or institution; or,
2. A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology or Neuro-Psychology; or,
3. Completion of respecialization in Clinical Psychology from an accredited program plus one year of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in (1)(a).

B. In addition to meeting the requirement under (A):
1. Completion of the equivalent of three semester credits from an accredited graduate school in each of the following: (1) personality testing; (2) Individual intelligence testing; (3) Psychopathology or Abnormal Psychology; and (4) Psychological and/or Behavioral Intervention; and,
2. Two-hundred-and-forty hours of experience, under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist, in each of the following: (1) Personality testing; (2) Individual intelligence testing; and (3) Psychological and/or behavioral intervention. However, experience in psychological and/or behavioral intervention may have been under the supervision of a qualified Psychiatrist.

Completion of an American Psychological Association (APA) approved Doctoral Program in Professional Psychology is evidence of meeting the course requirements listed in (B)(1). Completion of an APA approved internship in Professional Psychology is evidence of meeting all supervised experience requirements, including the one year of full-time experience listed in (A) and (B).

C. License Requirement for Assignment Level I

For appointment to the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services and those programs functionally transferred to the Health and Hospitals Corporation from the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services, a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Assignment Level II

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.

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
  • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
  • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
  • Multiple employee discounts programs


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