Disability Review Psychologist

About the role

Disability Review Psychologist (NY HELPS) – Announcement posted 9/23/2026; applications must be hand‑delivered or postmarked by 10/23/2026. The position is located at multiple Division of Disability Determinations offices: One Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY 12210; 295 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203; 2001 Perimeter Road, Endicott, NY 13760; 25 Beaver Street, New York, NY 10004.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medical and psychological information provided in support of Social Security disability claims.
• Interpret psychiatric and psychological tests and reports, applying Social Security Administration standards to ensure accurate and uniform documentation and determinations.
• Evaluate complex psychological or psychiatric issues using professional expertise and program guidelines to ensure an appropriate resolution, or to prepare a well‑developed policy referral.
• Provide advice and consultation to Division of Disability Determinations staff in the interpretation of medical and psychological information and in the pursuit of further information needed to apply federal regulations and guidelines.
• Provide advice and consultation to Disability Analysts in determining the needs for consultative examinations and recommend alternate approaches to obtaining required evidence if such examinations appear unnecessary.
• Obtain additional documentation or clarifying information by specialist‑to‑specialist phone contacts with previously contacted or newly identified treatment sources (or other third‑party sources).
• Provide training to staff in evaluation and interpretation of medical reports, data and examination results, working with the Division’s Medical Relations Office, assist in developing and improving relations with the medical community to improve the flow of needed supportive medical documentation and to minimize case processing time.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology.
• Licensed and currently registered to practice Psychology in New York State.
• Eligible for NY HELPS non‑competitive appointment if possessing the above doctoral degree, licensure, and current registration.
• After one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title, eligible for lateral transfer or transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law (competitive qualifications).
• Must not be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Pay

Salary range: $146,875 (includes a $20,000 geographic differential added to the hiring rate of $126,875). Plus $4,150 location pay. Pay Grade: 25.

Schedule

Full‑time, permanent appointments.