Psychologist (Contract Position)

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist (Contract Position) at Suffolk County Government a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

This Psychology position at Suffolk County Government is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $150000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in New York.

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Assessments, Competency Exams, Presentencing Investigations, Mental Health Evaluations, Psychological Tests, Measurements, Personality Development, Sound Judgment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: Licensed psychologists will contract with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services to perform court-mandated clinical assessments, including competency exams and presentencing investigations, for individuals both in and out of custody. This work is performed independently alongside another l...

Benefits package: Flexible schedule. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.