Psychologist (Part-Time)

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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 - Participating in psychological and multidisciplinary staff conferences - Preparing case documentation and written summaries - Testifying in court or other administrative proceedings when required. Preferred Skills - 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 PSYCHOLOGIST - 52110 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 experience. Externships are part of a doctoral program and will not be accepted for meeting minimum experience requirements. Experience gained prior to admission into the required graduate program will also not be accepted for meeting minimum experience requirements." License Requirement for Assignment Level I: For appointment to the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services and those programs functionally transfe