The New York City Police Department is seeking an outstanding Psychologist to join its team as Deputy Director of the Behavioral Care and Support Section (BCSS). The primary responsibilities are to provide management, administration and coordination of fitness for duty evaluations for police officers and civilians of the New York City Police Department. The preferred candidate will have demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams. The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to: - Management, administration and coordination of the fitness for duty evaluations of police officers of the NYPD - Management, administration and coordination of the psychiatric/psychological evaluations for civilian and uniformed members of the NYPD - Supervision and oversight of the work activities of uniformed and civilian personnel including psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, and externs - Provide training and supervision to psychologists for fitness for duty evaluations, mental health assessment, psychological testing and evaluation - Conduct candidate evaluation, assessment and testing, engage in research projects and attend division conferences - Provide clinical supervision to the Counseling Services Unit - Provide support to the Legal Bureau on Civil Service Commission appeal cases, and expert testimony - Reports to the Executive Director of BCSS, Deputy Chief Surgeon Psychiatry, Supervising Chief Surgeon and Commanding Officer of Medical Division TO APPLY Click the Apply' button below, or visit: http://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for JOB ID # 798609 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EDUCATION REQUIRED: Doctorate in Psychology - LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED: New York State license in Psychology - Must reside within the NYPS required New York State Counties - All applications must be forwarded to: Chief Surgeons' Office, Medical Division, 16th floor 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. ADMINISTRATIVE PSYCHOLOGIST - 82980 Qualification Requirements: 1. (a) A doctorate degree in psychology from an accredited college and five years of full-time, satisfactory professional psychological experience in a recognized hospital, law enforcement agency, clinic, social agency, school, or other approved organization, of which at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or in supervision of professional psychologists performing duties in any of the settings described immediately above; and (b) A valid license as Psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education; or 2. A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York, and possession of a valid Board Certification issued by the American Specialty Board in the area of Psychiatry, and two years of full-time, satisfactory, professional psychological or psychiatric experience in a recognized hospital, clinic, law enforcement agency, social agency, school, or other approved organization, of which at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or in supervision of professional psychologists and/or psychiatrists performing duties in any of the settings immediately described above; or 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have either the doctorate degree in psychology and the license as Psychologist described in "1" above, or the license to practice medicine and the Board Certification in Psychiatry as described in "2" above. In addition, all candidates must have the eighteen months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity described in "1" and "2" above.