Psychologist Level I-Inpatient Behavior Health

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state‑of‑the‑art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient‑centered.

Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas:
Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality 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.

This class of positions encompasses professional and/or supervisory work of varying degrees of difficulty in the field of psychology, providing psychological services to individuals and groups across various settings, including Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation Court Clinics (FPECC), which may include participation in the process of commitment of patients to institutional care. Ensures patient‑centered quality care and services in support of better outcomes and improved patient experience, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations, and psychological standards of care.

There are three (3) Assignment Levels within this class of positions; all personnel perform related work.

Under general supervision, with latitude for independent or unreviewed action or decision‑making, performs professional work in the field of psychology. Unlicensed individuals must work under the supervision of a New York State licensed and currently registered Psychologist.

• Through clinical interviewing and through the selection, administration, and interpretation of standard group and individual tests of personality development and intellectual capacity, evaluates individuals’ emotional and intellectual functioning.
• Maintains suitable records and files of test performance and treatment results.
• Prepares reports of psychological findings which may be included in clinical case histories, files, etc.
• Consults with psychiatrists, social workers, judges, and other relevant parties regarding the diagnoses, prognoses, and recommendations for the disposition of individual cases.
• Attends and may participate in psychological and general staff conferences.
• Participates in individual and group research by evaluating initial summarization and quantitative treatment of data, and preparing research reports for publication.
• May be required to provide psychological consultation services on non‑clinical issues, and may offer psychological consultation services to other City agencies.
• May participate in treatment programs administering psychotherapy.
• May provide neuropsychological and vocational assessments.
• May prepare commitment papers, including write‑ups and documentation for cases.
• May give instruction or training in psych diagnostic and/or therapeutic techniques.
• May oversee the work of psychology interns, social workers, and paraprofessional mental health workers.
• May do research on test development. May contribute to the formulation of hypotheses and details of the research design.
• May be required to testify in court or at other hearings.

• Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, PsyD, EdD) in Psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program, accepted by the NYSED.
• Valid limited permit to practice as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
• Valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED must be obtained within two (2) years of appointment to…