Psychologist, Level I
Listed compensation
$75k-$97k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Job Description
The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.
The Medical Division operates 24/7 with the primary responsibility of overseeing the health and well-being of all members of the service, including both physical and psychological. The main office is located at 59-17 Junction Blvd. Queens, however, NYPD also operates out of 4 satellite offices to monitor and evaluate uniformed members of service while sick or on restricted duty.
- Conducting fitness for duty evaluations of police personnel (uniformed and civilian), case management, trauma debriefings, military debriefings, crisis intervention, and screening for undercover assignments. (training and supervision provided)
- Providing supportive services and psychoeducation for individuals at designated NYPD precincts and specialty units
- Attending and participating in psychological and general staff conferences and training
TO APPLY
Please visit: https://cityjobs. nyc. gov and search for Job ID # 797759. Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference.
WORK LOCATION
1 Lefrak City, Queens
HOURS/SHIFT
35 hours weekly; Monday-Friday
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Selected candidates will have a comprehensive background investigation.
NOTE: Employees in the title of Psychologist who are employed by the NYPD will receive a $10,000 assignment differential annually, in addition to their base salary.
In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.
PSYCHOLOGIST - 52110
Qualifications 1. Completion of two years of graduate work, consisting of at least 60 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 licensed psychologist or psychiatrist in a hospital, penal institution, social services 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 from an accredited college or university; or 3. Completion of a re-specialization in clinical psychology from an accredited graduate program plus one year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
To qualify, all candidates must have completed the equivalent of three semester credits from an accredited graduate school, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in each of the following: personality testing, individual intelligence testing, psychopathology or abnormal psychology, and psychological and/or behavioral intervention; and all candidates must have 240 hours of experience, under the
supervision of a licensed psychologist, in each of the following: personality testing, individual intelligence testing, and psychological and/or behavioral intervention. However, experience in psychological and/or behavioral intervention may be under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist.
Completion of an American Psychological Association (APA) approved doctoral program in professional psychology is evidence of meeting the course requirements listed above. Completion of an APA approved internship in professional psychology is evidence of meeting one year of supervised full-time experience.
Externships are part of a doctoral program and will not be accepted for meeting minimum experience requirements. Experience gained prior to admission into the required graduate program will also not be accepted for meeting minimum experience requirements."
License Requirement for Assignment Level I:
For 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."
1. Completion of two years of graduate work, consisting of at least 60 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 licensed psychologist or psychiatrist in a hospital, penal institution, social services 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 from an accredited college or university; or
3. Completion of a re-specialization in clinical psychology from an accredited graduate program plus one year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
To qualify, all candidates must have completed the equivalent of three semester credits from an accredited graduate school, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in each of the following: personality testing, individual intelligence testing, psychopathology or abnormal psychology, and psychological and/or behavioral intervention; and all candidates must have 240 hours of experience, under the
supervision of a licensed psychologist, in each of the following: personality testing, individual intelligence testing, and psychological and/or behavioral intervention. However, experience in psychological and/or behavioral intervention may be under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist.
Completion of an American Psychological Association (APA) approved doctoral program in professional psychology is evidence of meeting the course requirements listed above. Completion of an APA approved internship in professional psychology is evidence of meeting one year of supervised full-time experience.
Externships are part of a doctoral program and will not be accepted for meeting minimum experience requirements. Experience gained prior to admission into the required graduate program will also not be accepted for meeting minimum experience requirements."
License Requirement for Assignment Level I:
For 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.
For assignment to Assignment Level II, individuals must have the following in addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements for Assignment Level I described above:
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, or determined by the Department to be the substantial equivalent to a New York State registered program that is licensure qualifying; and
B. One additional year of satisfactory full-time experience, either working 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; and License Requirement for Assignment Level II:
C. 1. For appointment to the Departments of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services, Police and Fire, and those programs functionally transferred to the Health and Hospitals Cor
Key Responsibilities
The psychologist will conduct fitness for duty evaluations for NYPD personnel and provide supportive services and psychoeducation to staff. They will also participate in psychological conferences and assist with crisis intervention and trauma debriefings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist, Level I at City of New York 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 weekend requirements.
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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