Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

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.

This class of positions encompasses professional and/or supervisory work of varying degrees of difficulty in the field of psychology, providing psychological services to individuals and groups across various settings, including Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation Court Clinics (FPECC), which may include participation in the process of commitment of patients to institutional care. Ensures patient-centered quality care and services in support of better outcomes and improved patient experience, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations, and psychology standards of care.

1. Plans, organizes and supervises psychological service programs and/or units and participates in the development of program objectives.

2. Advises on kinds of services to be rendered, areas to be emphasized, and utilization of psychological services to help meet overall program objectives.

3. Consults with administrative and/or medical staff regarding general policies which affect psychological services.

4. Supervises the work of psychologists and psychology staff and acts as a consultant to them on problems they encounter.

5. Allocates time and number of staff to various psychological activities.

6. Initiates programs and writes grant proposals to receive independent funding for the programs.

7. Develops and conducts internship training programs for graduate students in clinical psychology.

8. Represents psychological services to, and speaks before, lay and professional organizations.

1. Valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED; and

2. Two (2) years of post-licensure experience, one (1) year of which must have been post-licensure supervisory experience; or three (3) years of post-licensure experience; and

3. Completion of the NYC Health + Hospitals Supervisory training within three (3) months of appointment.

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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