Psychologist Level II

Duties & Responsibilities

• Through clinical interviewing and/or through the selection, administration and interpretation of standard group and individual tests of personality development and intellectual capacity, evaluates individuals' emotional and intellectual functioning.
• Maintains suitable records and files of test performance and treatment results.
• Prepares reports of psychological findings which may be included in clinical case histories, files, etc.
• Consults with psychiatrists, social workers, judges and other relevant parties regarding the diagnoses, prognoses and recommendations for disposition of individual cases.
• Attends and may participate in psychological and general staff conferences.
• Participates in individual and group research by evaluating initial summarization and quantitative treatment of data, preparing research reports for publication.
• May be required to provide psychological consultation services on non-clinical issues, and may offer psychological consultation services to other City agencies.
• May participate in treatment programs administering psychotherapy.
• May provide neuro-psychological and vocational assessments.
• May prepare commitment papers, including write-ups and documentation for cases.
• May give instruction or training in psychodiagnostic and/or therapeutic techniques.
• May oversee the work of psychology interns, social workers and paraprofessional mental health workers.
• May do research on test development.
• May contribute to formulation of hypotheses and details of research design.
• May be required to testify in court or at other hearings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED; or Within six (6) months of appointment to this Level, must obtain valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED and provide proof that all of the following documentation has been Submitted To The NYSED
• Proof of passing licensing examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB).
• Application for Licensure (Form 1).
• Certification of Professional Education (Form 2).
• Reports of Professional Experience/Certifications of Supervised Experience (Form 4).