Deputy Director, Health & Wellness

About the role

The Health and Wellness Section of the New York City Police Department seeks an Administrative Psychologist to serve as the Deputy Director. This position supports the department in addressing mental health issues through various initiatives and training programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in supervising the work of Psychologists and psychology staff, acting as a consultant when needed
• Provide triage evaluations of social, occupational, emotional, or psychological issues for self-referred employees
• Conduct wellness checks of individuals involved in critical incidents
• Conduct group critical incident debriefings
• Provide outreach to designated NYPD precincts
• Offer clinical supportive services including brief counseling, referral, and disposition planning
• Develop and conduct mental health training for members of the Department
• Aid the Director in initiative development and drafting grant proposals for independent funding
• In the absence of the Director, act as a liaison with other department leadership
• Aid the Director in representing psychological services and speaking before lay and professional peers

Requirements

This position requires a doctorate degree in psychology from an accredited college and five years of full-time, satisfactory professional psychological experience in a recognized hospital, law enforcement agency, clinic, social agency, school, or other approved organization, of which at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity, or in supervision of professional psychologists performing duties in any of the settings described above. A valid license as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education is also required. Alternatively, a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York, along with a Board Certification in Psychiatry, and two years of full-time, satisfactory, professional psychological or psychiatric experience in a recognized hospital, clinic, law enforcement agency, social agency, school, or other approved organization, of which at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity, or in supervision of professional psychologists and/or psychiatrists performing duties in any of the settings described above, is acceptable. Candidates must have the eighteen months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity.

Preferred Skills

• Strong writing ability
• Experience with quantitative measures for results
• Experience working in law enforcement (not required)

Additional Information

• Position open to qualified persons with a disability eligible for the 55-a Program
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment, though some exceptions apply
• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer
• Job ID: 784256
• Posted until: July 13, 2026
• Title code: 82980
• Civil service title: Administrative Psychologist
• Title classification: Competitive-1
• Business title: Deputy Director, Health & Wellness
• Job level: M2
• Number of positions: 1
• Work location: 137 Centre St., N.Y.
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