AIU Psychologist (Part-Time)

About the role

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking to recruit psychologists to perform professional work in the field of psychology, through clinical interviewing and/or through the selection, administration, and interpretation of standard group and individual tests of personality development and intellectual capacity.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate individuals' psychological suitability for the Correction Officer and/or Special Officer position
• Assist the Health Management Division with psychological evaluations for DOC staff when needed
• Maintain suitable records and files
• Prepare reports of psychological findings
• Attend/participate in psychological and general staff meetings
• May be required to testify in court or at other hearings

Requirements

Preferred Skills:

• 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

Skills

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. 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.

Benefits

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

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the provided information.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in the provided information.