Psychologist (Family Court) – Level II

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

This class of positions encompasses professional and/or supervisory work of varying degrees of difficulty in the field of forensic psychology within the City’s Family Court System. This position conducts court-ordered evaluations of a culturally diverse population of families, youths and adults for juvenile delinquency, termination of parental rights, custody disputes, neglect and abuse cases, and other Family Court proceedings. Ensures evaluations are conducted in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations, and psychology standards of care. In addition, as a mandated reporter, documents and reports suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the New York State Central Registry.

Assignment Level II

Under direction, with broad latitude for independent decision-making, performs responsible professional and/or supervisory work in the field of forensic psychology as it relates to Family Court cases.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

• Works with the City’s Family Court System to conduct impartial and objective court-ordered forensic clinical-evaluations for juvenile delinquency, termination of parental rights, targeted custody issues, neglect and abuse cases, and other Family Court proceedings, in compliance with program requirements and quality standards.
• Completes multiple clinical evaluations within the standard/acceptable caseload requirements and timeframes of Family Court Mental Health Services (FCMHS).
• Through clinical interviewing, interactional observation, and/or through the selection, administration and interpretation of standard tests of personality, development, and intellectual capacity, evaluates individuals’ emotional and intellectual functioning. Ensure evaluations comply with Family Court protocols and legal admissibility standards.
• Conducts research necessary to prepare court testimony.
• Prepares formal written reports, which will be included in Court records including in emergency or expedited cases.
• Testifies as an expert witness in Family Court cases where directly involved in evaluations.
• Participates in in-service educational and administrative activities, in compliance with program requirements and quality standards.
• Conducts a sufficient number of interviews to render recommendations to the court with a reasonable degree of professional certainty.
• Obtains informed consent when necessary, and informs all participants of the limits of confidentiality and the conditions of disclosure of information.
• Makes recommendations in all evaluations matters (e.g.such as juvenile delinquency and child protection) utilizing information derived from the integration of all available data and prepares reports for court records in a timely manner.
• Supervises the work of unlicensed psychologists, psychology interns, psychologists-in-training, and coordinates their activities with the work of other City Agencies, including Secure Detention facilities, Non-Secure Detention Homes ,Group Homes, etc.
• Assists with or coordinates, training programs and conducts case conferences and seminars for training purposes.
• Gives instructions to psychologists and psychologists-in-training on diagnostic and evaluation techniques.
• Assists with, or conducts, in-service training programs, staff conferences and seminars, including providing curricula material.
• Reviews existing court, medical, and mental health records to compile respondents’ histories and summarizes findings into reports for licensed psychologists’ use in evaluations, which may also be used in Court records.
• Conducts interviews with collateral contacts (e.g. family members, therapists, school staff) and summarizes findings into reports for licensed psychologists’ use in evaluations.
• Administers, scores, and interprets cognitive assessments and/or psychological tests and documents testing procedures, provides results, and includes any environmental and/or individual limitations that may have affected test results.
• As a mandated reporter, documents and reports suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the New York State Central Registry.
• Attends and participates in all general training and staff conferences, as assigned.
• May perform other relevant professional clinical activities, as directed and with required supervision.
  
  

• Valid license and current registration to practice as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); or
• Valid limited permit to practice as a Psychologist issued by the NYSED; and 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:
• Proof of passing licensing examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB).
• Application for Licensure (Form 1).
• Certification of Professional Education (Form 2).
• 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.
• 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.
  
  

Must successfully complete the NYC Health + Hospitals Family Court Mental Health Services (FCMHS) Forensic Training Program within twelve (12) months of appointment.

Employees must maintain a valid Psychologist license for the duration of employment by completing thirtysix (36) hours of Continuing Education (CE) from a New York State Department of Education-approved provider every three (3) years after the initial certification.

Department Preferences

• Proficient in general clinical assessment, oral presentation, and clinical writing
• Experienced in conducting forensic psychological assessments
• Experienced in administering psychological tests
• Strong research skills
• Excellent communication and clinical writing skills
• Good time management skills
• Court experience
  
  

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