The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, supporting reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
The DOC is seeking to recruit a psychologist. Under general supervision, with latitude for independent or un-reviewed action or decision, the selected candidate will perform professional work in the field of psychology, through clinical interviewing and/or through the selection, administration and interpretation of standard group and individual test of personality development and intellectual capacity. The incumbent will be responsible but not limited to;
- Evaluating individuals’ (Uniform Employees) emotional and intellectual functioning
- Maintaining suitable records and files using SOAP
- Preparing reports of psychological findings which may be included in clinical case histories, files, etc.
- Consulting with psychiatrists, social workers, judges and other relevant parties
regarding the diagnoses, prognoses, and recommendations for disposition of individual cases
- Attending/participating in psychological and general staff conferences
- Preparing write-ups and documentation for cases
- May be required to testify in court or at other hearings.
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