Licensed Psychologist

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Employee Health Service (EHS) is responsible for medical examination services, including pre-employment, fitness-for-duty / return-to-work, and occupational health examinations, for all New York State departments and agencies. In addition, Health Service Nurses perform occupational health screening and immunization services throughout the State. This position will play an important role in helping to ensure the health and safety of employees throughout New York State agencies.This position will play an important role in helping to ensure the health and safety of employees throughout New York State agencies. The Licensed Psychologist duties in Employee Health Service Division will include but are not limited to the following: • Conduct psychological evaluations and testing services.• Review and interpret the results of the following testing platforms completed by pre-employment candidates, to determine whether the individuals are qualified for various positions: • MMPI-2-RF (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - 2 - Restructured Form) • MMPI-3 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3) • COPS • SASSI • WRAT5 testing • NAB testing • Wechsler Memory Scale, 4th edition (WMS-IV) • Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, 4th edition (WAIS-IV) • Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, 2nd edition (WASI-II) • Brief Cognitive Status Exam • Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) • SCL-90-R Q-Global Interpretative Reports • Conduct face-to-face psychological evaluations for New York State employees and prospective employees who have been referred by their employing agency to EHS.• Administer, score, and interpret the results of psychological testing from New York State employees who are referred to EHS for return-to-work and fitness-for-duty evaluations.• Testify at hearings and administrative proceedings regarding evaluations performed.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS): License and current registration to practice psychology in New York State.REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS: Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Licensed Psychologist, if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Licensed Psychologist eligible list for the Cohoes location if one exists.COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS: You must be reachable on the current eligible list or eligible for transfer. 70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at 55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS: Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. The open competitive minimum qualifications are: License and current registration to practice psychology in New York State.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Occupational Health, Neuro and Health Psychology are preferredIt is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments #TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package. The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity. Among its duties, the Department: • Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program ( one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.• Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities ( to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. ( ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to [email protected]

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