Associate Psychologist

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
• Design, develop, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests.
• Conduct psychological evaluations.
• Participate at treatment team meetings and assist in the development of behavioral/treatment plans.
• Participate in and lead individual, family, and group counseling sessions.
• Provide administrative supervision to lower-level psychology staff.
• Prepare reports and maintain a wide variety of records.

• A doctoral degree in a clinical field of psychology (see notes below).
• Either a one‑year, full‑time pre‑doctoral clinical internship or one year of psychology experience in a clinical setting, under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.

A candidate must demonstrate on the application how they meet this qualification.

Non‑qualifying degree majors include, but are not limited to, education, educational psychology, transpersonal psychology, educational counseling, guidance counseling, experimental psychology, industrial psychology, psychometrics, organizational psychology, student and personnel services, mental health counseling, pastoral psychology, human relations, etc.

Psychology experience in a clinical setting is considered to be any direct care experience with individuals, families, or groups in a hospital, clinic, facility, private practice, or correctional setting under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist. Qualifying experience must primarily include performing psychological evaluations or assessment tests, psychological diagnostic testing, developing psychological treatment plans, providing psychological counseling and treatment in one or more of the following areas: mental and/or emotional disorders, developmental disabilities, alcoholism, addictions, sex offender assessment and treatment, or forensic mental health.

The following experience is NOT considered qualifying:
Experience in administration, administrative services, administrative oversight, training, special education, behavior specialist, habilitation specialist, project management, research, or primarily supervisory experience. Other non‑qualifying experience includes, but is not limited to, experience in experimental psychology, research psychology, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, utilization review, guidance counseling, etc.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non‑competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

Salary includes the sum of statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 23 ($86,681) and Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). The Downstate adjustment is also added to the job rate ($109,650).

• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• All OPWDD employees must remain eligible for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
• Employees on long‑term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen days and perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• If an employee or applicant needs a reasonable accommodation, contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at 518‑486‑7222 or email accommodation requests.gov.
• Health Care Coverage:
  Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Family dental and vision plans are provided at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave:
  Up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event (birth, adoption, foster placement).
• Retirement Program:
  The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS)…