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About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

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.

Job Description

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Psychologist-III in coordination with the inpatient unit director the Level II Psychologist provides direct assessment, evaluations, and treatment to behavioral health patients and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in planning and providing care in various modalities, with particular emphasis on use of evidence-based practices. The Level II psychologist will also provide clinical supervision to psychology trainees, if any and may participate in the training of other professionals such as psychiatric residents in the areas of psychology, psychological assessment, research, and treatment.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Completes thorough psychiatric assessments, risk assessments, and mental status exams on individual patients
Provide direct clinical care and psychological services using various modalities, including individual, family, milieu, and group therapy.
Provides psychological consultation to the treatment team.
Performs psychological assessments: Selects, administers, scores, analyzes and interprets psychological test batteries.
Administers standardized intelligence, educational, personality, and adaptive behavior assessments as needed.
May perform neuropsychological assessments if credentialed to do so.
Provides written psychological reports based on the assessments as needed.
Documents assessments, progress notes, clinical activities, in the electronic medical records (EPIC).
Crafts and contributes to the treatment plans for patients.
Serves as active member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and consults with other disciplines regarding diagnoses, prognoses, interventions, and recommendations for the disposition of individual cases
Provide clinical supervision to psychology trainees (externs and Psychologists-in-Training)
Develops and implements behavior management plans.
Participates in Program Improvement activities (QAPI)
Participates in and contributes to research projects and program development
May provide didactic training and other educational opportunities to trainees from other disciplines

Minimum Qualifications

1. Valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED; or
2. Within six (6) months of appointment to this Level, must obtain valid license and current registration to practice as
a Psychologist issued by the NYSED and provide proof that all of the following documentation has been
submitted to the NYSED:

a. Proof of passing licensing examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) by the
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB).
b. Application for Licensure (Form 1).
c. Certification of Professional Education (Form 2).
d. Reports of Professional Experience/Certifications of Supervised Experience (Form 4). Note: Post-doctoral
experience in NYS must have been obtained under a NYS Limited Permit.
e. If already licensed in another State, Certification of Out-of-State Licensure and Exam Grades (Form 3)
and Certification of Licensed Experience (Form 4F) should be substituted for Form 4 above.

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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