Psychologist - Level II

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various locations.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION
Provide clinical services to adults

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
AOPD

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Performs intake evaluations and initial assessments for Adults referred to the AOPD.
• Serves as Primary Therapist for adults in the outpatient, completing Intake Forms, Psychological Databases, Initial Treatment Plans, Progress Notes, Discharge Summaries, and other necessary paperwork.
• Performs Crisis Intervention, and intensive, Short Term, Individual, and Group Psychotherapy and Psycho-educational Groups with outpatients as indicated.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team, attending Staff and Team Meetings, etc.
• Assists with referral activities for individuals not accepted to the AOPD for Services, advocacy activities for assigned outpatients, and discharge planning activities for assigned outpatients who are terminating from the program.
Assists in training of psychology trainees as appropriate/indicated by the Director of Psychological Services.
• Engages in collateral work, courts, and other social agencies.
• Performs Mental Status Examinations.
• Serves as a consultant to multidisciplinary team regarding psychological, neuropsychological, and psycho-educational evaluations, as indicated.
• Serves as a consultant to the Psychiatric Emergency Rooms
• Participates in in service activities such as Patient Care Monitoring Conferences, Psychology Staff Meetings/In Services, and other departmental training activities.
• Performs related duties such as quality assurance activities, representation as administrative meetings, etc., as assigned by the Director of Psychological Services and/or the Director of Adult Outpatient Services.

Minimum Qualifications

For Appointment to Assignment to Level II:
1. Valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED; or
2. Proof of passing licensing examination and proof that completed license application, and all supporting documentation have been submitted to NYSED, which leads to licensure and registration, within six (6) months.

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs