Job Description

About 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

SHIFT II: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Under the direction of a supervisor and/or unit director(s), Level II 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 adult inpatient department (AIP) 5W, a specialized unit for IDD/MH patients. Psychologist may also participate in the predoctoral externship and/or internship training program in clinical psychology by providing supervision to doctoral level students.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To Provide direct clinical patient care and psychological services in various modalities, including, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy.
• To conduct crisis assessments, diagnostic and psychosocial assessments
• To conduct psychological assessments for patients admitted to the unit.
• 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 disposition of individual cases
• To attend and participate in all clinic and departmental staff meetings
• May supervise the work of psychology externs, interns, social workers, and paraprofessional mental health workers
• May participate and contribute to research projects and program development.
• May participate in larger system collaborations between the unit, central office, OPWDD, and other stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Benefits

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 $4,855 annually if you are currently registered and possess a New York State license to practice as a psychologist.

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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