Psychologist, Level I

Position Overview

PSYCHOLOGIST – 52110

IF THERE IS AN ACTIVE CIVIL SERVICE LIST, ONLY THOSE WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality‑of‑life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The Candidate Assessment Division is responsible for overseeing the character investigation, physical agility testing, medical screening, and psychological testing of candidates seeking uniformed and civilian employment with the NYPD.

Under general supervision, with latitude for independent or unreviewed action or decision, the employee will perform professional work in the field of psychology. Responsibilities include conducting psychological testing and interviews, selecting, administering, and interpreting standard group and individual tests of personality development and intellectual capacity, evaluating individuals' emotional and intellectual functioning, preparing psychologist findings, and maintaining suitable records and files of test performance results.

235 E 20TH STREET, NY, NY 10003

FULL-TIME, Hybrid Schedule Offered.

Please contact Dr. Benjami Appel el with any questions regarding this posting.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and spouse or domestic partner & children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre‑tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

• 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 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 licensed psychologist or psychiatrist in a hospital, penal institution, social services agency, clinic, court, school or other agency or institution;
  
  OR
• A doctorate in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, forensic psychology, clinical health psychology or neuro‑psychology from an accredited college or university; OR
• Completion of a re‑specialization in clinical psychology from an accredited graduate program plus one year of satisfactory full‑time experience as described in “1.”

To qualify, all candidates must have completed the equivalent of three semester credits from an accredited graduate school in each of the following: personality testing, individual intelligence testing, psychopathology or abnormal psychology, and psychological and/or behavioral intervention; and all candidates must have 240 hours of experience, under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, in each of the following: personality testing, individual intelligence testing, and psychological and/or behavioral intervention.

Experience in psychological and/or behavioral intervention may be under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist.

Completion of an American Psychological Association (APA) approved doctoral program in professional psychology is evidence of meeting the course requirements listed above. Completion of an APA approved internship in professional psychology is evidence of meeting one year of supervised full‑time experience. Externships and experience prior to admission into the required graduate program are not accepted for minimum experience requirements.

A valid license as a Psychologist…