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Job DescriptionUnder direction, with broad latitude for independent or unreviewed action or decision, performs highly difficult and responsible professional work and/or supervisory work of ordinary professional difficult and responsibility in the field of psychology. In addition to performing duties of Assignment Level 1 at a more difficult and responsible level, also performs the following tasks:
- Supervises the working of subordinates in the areas of diagnosis, therapy, and research, and coordinates their activities with the work of other professional workers.
- Administers therapy in difficult atypical cases which may include individual, group and family counseling and/or therapy.
- Coordinates training programs and conducts case conferences and seminars for training purposes.
- Participates in individual and group research by evaluating initial summarization and quantitative treatment of data and preparing research reports for publication.
- Performs other related duties.
Minimum QualificationsSPECIAL 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; andB. 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; andIn 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 II1. In the New York City Departments of Mental Health, Mental Retardation andAlcoholism 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.
Department PreferencesTour 2: 9am-5pmIf you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now buttonNYC 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