Psychiatrist (Director, Health & Wellness Section)

City of New York • New York City, NY

12h • 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. The Health and Wellness Section is seeking a qualified Psychiatrist to serve as Director, Health and Wellness Section. This role supports the Department's proactive approach to member wellbeing, focusing on prevention, early support, and resilience. The program aims to inform trauma mitigation, support initiatives, and suicide prevention through performance measures.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York
• Valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in an approved medical specialty
• Four years of medical practice including one year of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the above
• One year of medical practice in an administrative or supervisory capacity

Responsibilities

• Supervising the work of Psychologists and psychology staff in the Health and Wellness Section
• Serving as a resource to provide guidance on complex or sensitive matters
• Providing triage evaluation of social, occupational, emotional, or psychological issues for self-referred employees
• Conducting wellness checks of individuals involved in a critical incident
• Providing clinical supportive services including brief counseling, referral, and disposition planning
• Conducting mental health training to members of the Department
• Overseeing recruitment and supervision of Health and Wellness Section' clinical psychologists and clinicians, peer counselors and peer support members
• Providing outreach to NYPD precincts as needed
• Creating initiative development and draft grant proposals to receive independent funding for these programs

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: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees