Associate Psychologist (NY HELPS)

Duties Description Admission screening, including mental status exam and suicide assessment. 30‑day assessment, including administration of various mental health and substance use screens, youth and collateral interviews, and record review to develop a psychosocial assessment and subsequent mental health treatment plan. Collaboration and treatment planning with assigned psychiatrist as indicated. Individual and group counseling and psychotherapy. Treatment reviews. Cognitive and other psychological testing as indicated. Serve as a member of the facility Committee on Special Education. Discharge planning. The Associate Psychologist works with youth case managers, direct care staff, education and medical staff to develop and enact comprehensive treatment plans aimed at increasing youths’ skills in emotional intelligence, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. The Associate Psychologist reports to the Facility Assistant Director for Treatment (ADT) who provides individual and group clinical supervision. A monthly statewide psychology supervision allows practitioners to discuss cases and systems considerations with other psychologists working in DJJOY facilities. DJJOY provides numerous clinical trainings with accompanying NYS Department of Education–approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Minimum Qualifications Transfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer. Doctoral degree in a field of psychology. One‑year full‑time clinical internship or traineeship, OR one year of psychology experience in a clinical setting under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist. Eligibility for the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). Additional Comments For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment, meaning no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications. Within one year of permanent appointment, non‑competitive employees will have their status converted to competitive status without an examination. Employees may participate in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. Background Investigation Requirements Criminal Background Check (CBC) including state and federal criminal history record checks; convictions and misinformation may bar appointment or result in removal. Screening against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Check against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal‑opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy‑related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr