Psychologist - Lvl II
Apply NowCompany: NYC Health + Hospitals
Location: Bronx, NY 10467
Description:
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region's only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi's Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.
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.
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Job Description
Responsible for the psychiatric assessments (including diagnostic assessment), crisis counseling, individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, family therapy, and charting in the Outpatient Psychiatry Department as assigned by the Medical Director or chosen designee, Pivotal in expanding services to meet the complex needs of our populations. Creativity and innovative ideas on therapeutic groups and developing specializations for a variety of disorders, specifically Eating Disorders, Geropsychology, CBT, Trauma Informed services.
Minimum Qualifications
SPECIAL NOTE # = Additional Requirements for Assignment Level II (Effective September 25, 1998)
A. A Doctoral Degree in clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology or Neuro-Psychology, awarded upon completion of a Doctoral Program in Psychology registered by the New York State Department of Education and designated as licensure qualifying; and
B. One additional year of satisfactory full-time experience, either as a Psychologist for the City of New York, or in a supervisory capacity in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology or Neuro-Psychology in an approved agency or institution. Employees who complete their Doctoral Degree requirements on or after October 1, 1992 must have at least one year of qualifying experience gained after the completion of all Doctoral Degree requirements; and
In the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Only
* Effective September 25, 1998, appointments to Assignment Level II require 1) a Ph.D. as outlined in A above; and 2) one year of qualifying experience as outlined in B above.
C. License Requirements for Assignment Level II
1. In the New York City Departments of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and
Alcoholism Services, Police and Fire, and those programs functionally transferred to the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation from the New York City Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services, a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education.
2. In agencies not noted in C. (1.) above, a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education within one year of the date of assignment. At the discretion of the appointing agency, the period to obtain the license may be extended for up to six months for employees who fail to obtain the license within one year of their assignment. Once obtained, this license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
Department Preferences
Experience in SPMI treatment, knowledge, of Substance Use disorders, Crisis Management and Intervention, Psychiatric Assessment in a Triage Setting.
Strong understanding off Co-Occurring Disorders
Bilingual preferred
Tour 2: 8:00am-4:00pm
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
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.
Check us out online:
www.nychealthandhospitals.org
careers.nychhc.org
Docs4nyc.org
Job Description
Responsible for the psychiatric assessments (including diagnostic assessment), crisis counseling, individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, family therapy, and charting in the Outpatient Psychiatry Department as assigned by the Medical Director or chosen designee, Pivotal in expanding services to meet the complex needs of our populations. Creativity and innovative ideas on therapeutic groups and developing specializations for a variety of disorders, specifically Eating Disorders, Geropsychology, CBT, Trauma Informed services.
- Completes thorough biopsychosocial assessment, risk assessments, and mental status exams on individual patients presenting for outpatient psychiatric services
- Develop differential diagnoses for patients, ensure proper referral to MD for medication evaluations.
- Completes treatment plans, and therapeutic interventions for patients presenting with aspects of SPMI
- Works closely with a multi-disciplinary team of MDs, Social Workers, Creative Arts Therapists to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to patients.
- Facilities a variety of psychoeducational, skills based, or process oriented groups for both the IOP or OPD program.
Minimum Qualifications
SPECIAL NOTE # = Additional Requirements for Assignment Level II (Effective September 25, 1998)
A. A Doctoral Degree in clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology or Neuro-Psychology, awarded upon completion of a Doctoral Program in Psychology registered by the New York State Department of Education and designated as licensure qualifying; and
B. One additional year of satisfactory full-time experience, either as a Psychologist for the City of New York, or in a supervisory capacity in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology or Neuro-Psychology in an approved agency or institution. Employees who complete their Doctoral Degree requirements on or after October 1, 1992 must have at least one year of qualifying experience gained after the completion of all Doctoral Degree requirements; and
In the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Only
* Effective September 25, 1998, appointments to Assignment Level II require 1) a Ph.D. as outlined in A above; and 2) one year of qualifying experience as outlined in B above.
C. License Requirements for Assignment Level II
1. In the New York City Departments of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and
Alcoholism Services, Police and Fire, and those programs functionally transferred to the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation from the New York City Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services, a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education.
2. In agencies not noted in C. (1.) above, a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education within one year of the date of assignment. At the discretion of the appointing agency, the period to obtain the license may be extended for up to six months for employees who fail to obtain the license within one year of their assignment. Once obtained, this license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
Department Preferences
Experience in SPMI treatment, knowledge, of Substance Use disorders, Crisis Management and Intervention, Psychiatric Assessment in a Triage Setting.
Strong understanding off Co-Occurring Disorders
Bilingual preferred
Tour 2: 8:00am-4:00pm
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs