Psychiatrist (Director, Health & Wellness Section)

City of New York • New York, NY

10h • $180,000 - $223,299 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Police Department’s Health and Wellness Section is seeking a Psychiatrist (City Deputy Medical Director M-3) to serve as Director of the Health and Wellness Section. The role advances the Department’s proactive approach to member well-being, emphasizing prevention, early support, and resilience. The work supports the Critical Incident Stress Management Program, which provides confidential debriefing, ongoing support, and training to members of the service affected by critical incidents, and uses program performance measures to inform trauma mitigation, support initiatives, and suicide prevention.

The Director supervises psychologists and other clinical and peer-support staff, provides guidance on complex or sensitive matters, and offers triage evaluations and clinical supportive services to employees. The position also conducts wellness checks and mental health training, provides outreach to NYPD precincts as needed, and develops initiatives and grant proposals to secure independent program funding.

This is a full-time position with a schedule to be determined. The work location is 137 Centre Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013. The City of New York requires hires to verify identity and U.S. work eligibility and complete the required employment eligibility verification document upon hire.

Requirements

• Hold a valid license to practice medicine in New York State.
• Hold valid board certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in an approved medical specialty.
• Have four years of medical practice, including one year in an administrative or supervisory capacity; alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience may qualify, but candidates must still hold a valid New York State medical license and have one year of medical practice in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise psychologists and psychology staff in the Health and Wellness Section.
• Provide guidance as a resource on complex or sensitive matters.
• Conduct triage evaluations of social, occupational, emotional, or psychological issues for self-referred employees.
• Conduct wellness checks for individuals involved in critical incidents.
• Provide clinical supportive services, including brief counseling, referrals, and disposition planning.
• Conduct mental health training for Department members.
• Oversee recruitment and supervision of Health and Wellness Section clinical psychologists and clinicians, peer counselors, and peer support members.
• Provide outreach to NYPD precincts as needed.
• Develop initiatives and draft grant proposals to obtain independent funding for programs.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee, spouse or domestic partner, and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Union benefits including dental and vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs, including Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed