Psychologist; Part-Time

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, supporting reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities.

DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
DOC Is Seeking To Recruit Two (2) Part Time Psychologists. Under General Supervision, With Latitude For Independent Judgment And Decision-making, Selected Candidates Will Perform Professional Work In The Field Of Psychology, Through Clinical Interviewing And/or Through The Selection, Administration And Interpretation Of Standard Group And Individual Test Of Personality Development And Intellectual Capacity. The Incumbent Will Be Responsible For, But Not Limited To:

• Evaluating individuals’ (Uniform Employees) emotional and intellectual functioning
• Maintaining clinical records and files in accordance with SOAP standards
• Preparing written reports of psychological findings for inclusion in clinical records and
  case files, etc.

• Consulting with psychiatrists, social workers, judges, and other relevant stakeholders
  regarding diagnoses, prognoses, and case disposition recommendations

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain professional objectivity and sound clinical judgment
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work effectively in high pressure, fast-paced, and evolving environments
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrated professional, discretion, and empathy when working with sensitive
  matters

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and respond to time- sensitive
  matters

• 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" above.