Psychologist 1 (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P27804

About the role

Kingsboro Psychiatric Center is recruiting for a Psychologist 1 to provide professional psychological services under the supervision of a licensed psychologist to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

Responsibilities

• Administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological tests.
• Completing behavioral assessments.
• Leading and participating in individual, family, and/or group counseling sessions.

Requirements

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program as a Psychologist 1 if they meet one of the following:

• Master’s degree in psychology that prepared graduates for positions treating individuals in clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school settings.
• Completion of graduate coursework in a qualifying doctoral program in psychology equivalent to a master’s degree in psychology and 2 years of appropriately supervised post-master’s clinical psychology experience in a clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school setting where your primary duties were providing psychological services.
• Fieldwork assignment as part of the qualifying master’s degree in psychology program.

Substitutions:

• Doctoral degree in a clinical field of psychology and 1 year of qualifying experience may be substituted for both the education and experience requirements.
• Clinical psychology practicum, externship, or fieldwork assignment completed as part of a qualifying Master of Psychology degree may be substituted for 1 year of the required experience.
• Certificate of advanced study in a clinical field of psychology or school psychology may be substituted for 1 year of required experience.

Alternatively, candidates may qualify through:

• Being reachable on the current Psychologist 1 eligible list (competitive class appointment).
• Having one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law (within State Service only).

Benefits

• NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Access to tuition assistance programs.
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth.
• Paid time off: 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
• NYS Retirement programs.

This position is eligible for a Down State Adjustment of $4,000.

Additional Notes

• Background checks will be required.
• To be eligible for appointment and maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any Federal or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program). If listed, you may be terminated.
• If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider, obtain and provide a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number, and actively participate to allow billing through Medicare and Medicaid. Loss of billing ability may result in termination.