Psychologist, Level I

City of New York • New York City, NY

2d

About The Position

The New York City Police Department’s Candidate Assessment Division oversees character investigations, physical agility testing, medical screening, and psychological testing for candidates seeking uniformed and civilian employment. Under general supervision and with latitude for independent or unreviewed decisions, the Psychologist performs professional psychological work. The role conducts psychological testing and interviews and selects, administers, and interprets standard group and individual personality and intellectual-capacity tests to evaluate candidates’ emotional and intellectual functioning. The Psychologist prepares findings and maintains records and files of test performance results.

Requirements

• Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: 60 graduate semester credits in psychology in an accredited doctoral program plus two years of qualifying supervised full-time experience; a doctorate in a listed psychology specialty; or a clinical psychology re-specialization plus one year of qualifying supervised full-time experience.
• Complete the equivalent of three graduate semester credits in each of personality testing, individual intelligence testing, psychopathology or abnormal psychology, and psychological and/or behavioral intervention. Completion of an APA-approved doctoral program in professional psychology is accepted as evidence of these course requirements.
• Have 240 hours of supervised experience in each of personality testing, individual intelligence testing, and psychological and/or behavioral intervention. Experience must be supervised by a licensed psychologist, except intervention experience may be supervised by a licensed psychiatrist.
• Qualifying experience must be full-time, gained after admission to the required graduate program, and under the supervision of a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist in an eligible agency or institution. Externships and experience gained before admission to the graduate program do not count toward the stated minimum experience requirements.
• A valid New York State psychologist license is required for Assignment Level I appointments to the specified mental health and functionally transferred programs; the license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological testing and interviews.
• Select, administer, and interpret standard group and individual tests of personality development and intellectual capacity.
• Evaluate individuals’ emotional and intellectual functioning.
• Prepare psychologist findings.
• Maintain suitable records and files of test performance results.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee, spouse or domestic partner, and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional Deferred Compensation and IRA savings programs.
• Flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level