Clinical Director /Psychologist - Queens Mental Health Diversion

Clinical Director /Psychologist - Queens Mental Health Diversion

Join our Team as a Clinical Director/ Psychologist

Are you passionate about supporting the Behavioral Health & Justice Involved Population and making a real difference in their lives? EAC Network, a leading not-for-profit social service agency dedicated to helping over 80,000 people through 100 impactful programs across Long Island and NYC, is looking for a dedicated full time Clinical Director/ Psychologist to join the Queens Mental Health Diversion Program.

Wage: $150,000 annually

Schedule: 9AM to 5PM, Monday- Friday

Location: 120-34 Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens, NY

The Clinical Director/Psychologist serves as the primary clinical lead for Queens mental health diversion and forensic evaluation services. The position conducts comprehensive psychological and forensic evaluations to inform court decision making, release planning, and eligibility for Alternatives to Incarceration. The Clinical Director/Psychologist also develops treatment plans, coordinates service linkages, and provides clinical guidance to staff and partners to support diversion outcomes and continuity of care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct comprehensive psychological and forensic evaluations for individuals referred for consideration for diversion programs.
• Complete evaluations within required timeframes, generally 3 weeks for standard assessments and up to 6 weeks for complex cases.
• Conduct clinical interviews and develop psychosocial histories, diagnostic formulations, and risk assessments, determine the appropriate scope of evaluation including the need for psychological testing, administer and interpret testing when indicated, conduct complex evaluations including violence risk and cognitive assessments.
• Review and integrate collateral information, including medical records, correctional health information, criminal history, and prior treatment records.
• Prepare clear, defensible, and timely reports with clinical recommendations, diversion suitability, treatment needs, and level of care planning.
• Ensure all documentation is clinically appropriate, evidence-based, and compliant with legal and regulatory standards.
• Translate evaluation findings into actionable treatment plans and provide clinical direction to staff responsible for implementation.
• Review evaluations conducted by consultants, post-doctoral and limited permit staff to ensure accurate diagnostic interpretation, effective treatment planning, appropriate service alignment, and the consistency, quality, and integrity of evaluations and reports across the program.
• Supervise and provide clinical oversight to clinical assessors, interns, externs, fellows, and limited permit staff as assigned.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary review processes to support clinical decision making and quality control.
• Maintain complete and audit-ready client records in accordance with program and regulatory requirements.
• Represent the agency at stakeholder meetings, court-related discussions, and community events as requested.
• Maintain productivity expectations consistent with contract requirements and program volume.

Key knowledge, skills, and abilities required to excel in this role include:

• Licensed Psychologist in New York State required.
• Experience conducting psychological and forensic evaluations.
• Experience conducting violence risk assessments and cognitive evaluations preferred.
• Ability to conduct time-sensitive forensic evaluations within court-driven deadlines.
• Ability to translate clinical findings into clear, defensible, court-informed recommendations.
• Proficiency in administering and interpreting psychological testing instruments when clinically indicated.
• Knowledge of justice-involved populations and behavioral health needs within correctional and diversion settings.
• Ability to synthesize complex clinical and collateral information into structured reports and treatment plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including court-facing documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401K with a 3% match after anniversary, 30 days Paid Time Off in your first year, and 14 Paid holidays.
• Additional Perks: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, PlumBenefits, Verizon wireless discounts.
• At EAC Network, you will find more than just a job you will find a supportive work environment committed to your well-being and growth. We champion equity, justice, and belonging, fostering a workplace where every voice is valued and empowered. We offer many roles with flexible and hybrid schedules to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, and our generous PTO policy and Summer Fridays ensure you have time to recharge.
• Our commitment to wellness also earned us the 2024 Gold Healthy Workforce Designation from Cigna. Additionally, EAC employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. At EAC Network, you are part of a team making a difference in our communities across Long Island and New York City, every day.