Deputy Director, Health & Wellness

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Police Department's Critical Incident Stress Management Unit (CISM) provides support to members involved in critical incidents through debriefings with mental health professionals, ongoing support, and training. The program aims to mitigate trauma and prevent suicides by collecting performance data. The Health and Wellness Section is seeking a qualified candidate for the Deputy Director, Health and Wellness Section position. This role involves assisting the Director in managing mental health initiatives within the department, supervising psychological staff, and providing direct clinical services and outreach.

Requirements

• 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 immediately above
• A valid license as Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education
• OR A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York, and possession of a valid Board Certification issued by the American Specialty Board in the area of 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 immediately described above
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above qualifications
• All candidates must have either the doctorate degree in psychology and the license as Psychologist, or the license to practice medicine and the Board Certification in Psychiatry
• All candidates must have the eighteen months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in supervising the work of Psychologists and psychology staff, acting as a consultant when they encounter problems
• Provide triage evaluation of social, occupational, emotional, or psychological issues for self-referred employees
• Conduct wellness checks of individuals involved in a critical incident
• Conduct group critical incident debriefing
• Provide outreach to designated NYPD precincts
• Provide clinical supportive services including brief counseling, referral, and disposition planning
• Develop and conduct mental health training for members of the Department
• Assist Director in Initiative development and draft grant proposals to receive independent funding for these programs
• In the absence of the Director, act as a liaison with other department leadership
• Assist the Director in representing psychological services, and speak before lay and professional peers

Benefits

• health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
• union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
• paid annual leave and sick leave
• paid holidays
• a pension
• optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree