Psychologist Level II Job New York New York USA,Healthcare

Location: New York

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States.

Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

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

8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M
Standard Weekly Hours-35

Monday
- Friday

Responsibilities

Valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED; or

Within six (6) months of appointment to this Level, must obtain valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED and provide proof that all of the following documentation has been submitted to the NYSED:

a. Proof of passing licensing examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB).
b. Application for Licensure (Form
1).
c. Certification of Professional Education (Form
2).
d. Reports of Professional Experience/Certifications of Supervised Experience (Form
4).

Note:

Post-doctoral experience in NYS must have been obtained under a NYS Limited Permit.
e. If already licensed in another State, Certification of Out-of-State Licensure and Exam Grades (Form
3) and Certification of Licensed Experience (Form 4F) should be substituted for Form 4 above.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position
:

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 psychology standards of care.

All personnel perform related work.

Under direction, with broad latitude for independent or unreviewed action or decision-making, performs responsible professional and/or supervisory work in the field of psychology.

Examples of Typical Tasks
:

1. Through clinical interviewing and/or through the selection, administration and interpretation of standard group and individual tests of personality development and intellectual capacity, evaluates individuals' emotional and intellectual functioning.

2. Maintains suitable records and files of test performance and treatment results.

3. Prepares reports of psychological findings which may be included in clinical case histories, files, etc.

4. Consults with psychiatrists, social workers, judges and other relevant parties regarding the diagnoses, prognoses and recommendations for disposition of individual cases.

5. Attends and may participate in psychological and general staff conferences.

6. Participates in individual and group research by evaluating initial summarization and quantitative treatment of data, preparing research reports for publication.

7. May be required to provide psychological consultation services on non-clinical issues, and may offer psychological consultation services to other City agencies.

8. May participate in treatment programs administering psychotherapy.

9. May provide neuro-psychological and vocational assessments.

10. May prepare commitment papers, including write-ups and documentation for cases.

11. May give instruction or training in psychodiagnostic and/or therapeutic techniques.

12. May oversee the work of psychology interns, social workers and paraprofessional mental health workers.

13. May do research on test development. May contribute to formulation of hypotheses and details of research design.

14. May be required to testify in court or at other hearings.

In addition to performing duties of Assignment Level I at a more difficult and responsible level, also performs the following tasks:

1. Supervises the work of unlicensed psychologists and other subordinate staff in the areas of diagnosis, therapy, and research, and coordinates their activities with the work of other professional…