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NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is a member facility of the New York City Health + Hospitals system,one of eleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bed community hospital, NCBH specializes in women's and children's services. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatory care. Its busy outpatient department has led the way in community-based care delivered in a compassionate and culturally-appropriate manner. It's Labor and Delivery service safely brings more than 1,000 babies into the world each year. NCBH is committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for any and all in need.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.Check us out online: DescriptionThe major role of a psychologist within the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services is to function as a Healthy Steps Specialist, conduct full assessments and provide short term therapy. This responsibility may include any, but is not limited to any of the following: Conduct a full intake assessment including, developmental, educational, and psychiatric history. This involves extensive interviews with caregivers and the child. Administers developmental, academic and behavioral screening instruments. Provides parent training and behavior management techniques, work with schools and community services as an advocate for the child. Offer consultation services to other members of the medical team. Functioning as a Healthy Steps Specialist, integrated into the pediatric team and serving an early childhood population. Minimum QualificationsAssignment Level IA. 1. Completion of two years of graduate work, consisting of at least sixty graduate semester credits in Psychology, in an accredited graduate program leading to a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology or Neuro-Psychology, plus two years of satisfactory, full-time experience, gained after admission to the accredited graduate program, in one of these areas, under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist or Psychiatrist in a hospital,penal institution, social agency, clinic, court, school or other agency or institution; or,2. A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology or Neuro-Psychology; or,3. Completion of respecialization in Clinical Psychology from an accredited program plus one year of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in (1)(a).B. In addition to meeting the requirement under (A):1. Completion of the equivalent of three semester credits from an accredited graduate school in each of the following: (1) personality testing; (2) Individual intelligence testing; (3) Psychopathology or Abnormal Psychology; and (4) Psychological and/or Behavioral Intervention; and,2. Two-hundred-and-forty hours of experience, under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist, in each of the following: (1) Personality testing; (2) Individual intelligence testing; and (3) Psychological and/or behavioral intervention. However, experience in psychological and/or behavioral intervention may have been under the supervision of a qualified of an American Psychological Association (APA) approved Doctoral Program in Professional Psychology is evidence of meeting the course requirements listed in (B)(1). Completion of an APA approved internship in Professional Psychology is evidence of meeting all supervised experience requirements, including the one year of full-time experience listed in (A) and (B).C. License Requirement for Assignment Level IFor appointment to the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services and those programs functionally transferred to the Health and Hospitals Corporation from the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services, a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.Assignment Level IISPECIAL NOTE # = Additional Requirements for Assignment Level II (Effective September 25, 1998)A. A Doctoral Degree in clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology or Neuro-Psychology, awarded upon completion of a Doctoral Program in Psychology registered by the New York State Department of Education and designated as licensure qualifying; andB. One additional year of satisfactory full-time experience, either as a Psychologist for the City of New York, or in a supervisory capacity in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology or Neuro-Psychology in an approved agency or institution.Employees who complete their Doctoral Degree requirements on or after October 1, 1992 must have at least one year of qualifying experience gained after the completion of all Doctoral Degree requirements; andIn the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Only:* Effective September 25, 1998, appointments to Assignment Level II require 1) a Ph.D. as outlined in A above; and 2) one year of qualifying experience as outlined in B above.BenefitsWeoffer a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance coverage, dental, vision, retirement saving plans and paid time addition to base compensation, you will receive $4,855 annually if you are currently registered and possess a New York State license to practice as a psychologist.If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" buttonNYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs