AIU Psychologist; Part-Time

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, 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.

The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts. PSYCHOLOGIST - 52110

The incumbent will be responsible but not limited to:

• Evaluating individuals’ psychological suitability for the Correction Officer and/or Special Officer position
• Assisting the Health Management Division with psychological evaluations for DOC staff when needed
• Maintaining suitable records and files
• Preparing reports of psychological findings
• Attending/participating in psychological and general staff meetings.
• May be required to testify in court or at other hearings.

• Strong Communication Skills
• The Ability to Maintain Objectivity
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Ability to work in high pressure, changeable situations
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to Detail
• Compassion
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Organizing time sensitive responses

Note:

This position may require you to be available to work on Saturday or Sunday.

1. 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 2. A doctorate in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, forensic psychology, clinical health psychology or neuro-psychology from an accredited college or university; or 3. 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. To qualify, all candidates must have completed the equivalent of three semester credits from an accredited graduate school, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), 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. However, 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…