What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Psychologist position at New York State Office of Mental Health?
RECRUITING LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS FOR ROCHESTER PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
Rochester Psychiatric Center (RPC) is looking for Licensed Psychologists for their Regional Forensic Unit (RFU) to provide professional psychological services to individuals in the New York State justice / corrections system. Day shift positions are available from Sunday to Thursday, with the possibility of weekend coverage.
RPC’s Licensed Psychologists are valued members of multicultural, interdisciplinary forensic inpatient treatment teams focused on providing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and evidence-based treatment in accordance with the current standards of professional care outlined by The Joint Commission.
Licensed Psychologists working in the RFU :
- Perform forensic evaluations including fitness to stand trial, violence risk assessment, and other court-ordered assessments
- Conduct specialized assessments including functional, personality, risk, competency, vocational, educational
- Serve as expert witnesses in both clinical and forensic psychology across all courts in New York State
- Develop and implement treatment plans
- Provide individual and group psychotherapy
- Maintain records and write reports
- Provide clinical leadership
- Provide program management
About RPC :
RPC, a Joint Commission-accredited Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility, provides inpatient and outpatient treatment and rehabilitation to adults who have been diagnosed with serious mental illness, residential and community support programs to children and adolescents diagnosed with serious emotional disturbances, and inpatient treatment to individuals who are currently involved with the Criminal Justice System. RPC is committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities along with activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment for underserved populations.
Benefits and Opportunities :
If you would like to join RPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities :
Minimum Qualifications :
Licensed Psychologist
To learn more about this opportunity to join our team, go to our OMH Employment page :
Interested Candidates should submit a current CV to :
Rochester Psychiatric Center
Department of Human Resources
1111 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
Email : omhrecruiter@omh.ny.gov
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
Salary : $137,875
