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Psychiatrist (Director, Health & Wellness Section)

City of New York
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2026
The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The Critical Incident Stress Management Unit (CISM) mission is to provide ongoing support to members of the service who respond to or are involved in critical incidents. Participants meet with qualified Mental Health Professionals to debrief an incident and receive ongoing support and training in a confidential and supportive environment. The program collects and maintains key program performance/outcome measures/dashboard to inform trauma mitigation, support initiatives, and suicide prevention. The Critical Incident Stress Management Program is a proactive approach in promoting wellness and overall well-being of all members of service.

Duties

The Health and Wellness Section is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Psychiatrist (City Deputy Medical Director M-3) who will serve as Director, Health and Wellness Section. The selected candidate will have a detailed and intricate role supporting the advancement of the Department’s proactive approach to member wellbeing, with a strong emphasis on prevention, early support, and resilience. Duties include:

  • Supervising the work of Psychologists and psychology staff in the Health and Wellness Section;
  • Serving as a resource to provide guidance on complex or sensitive matters;
  • Providing triage evaluation of social, occupational, emotional, or psychological issues for self-referred employees;
  • Conducting wellness checks of individuals involved in a critical incident;
  • Providing clinical supportive services including brief counseling, referral, and disposition planning; conducting mental health training to members of the Department;
  • Overseeing recruitment and supervision of Health and Wellness Section' clinical psychologists and clinicians, peer counselors and peer support members;
  • Providing outreach to NYPD precincts as needed; and
  • Creating initiative development and draft grant proposals to receive independent funding for these programs.

TO APPLY

Please click the 'Apply' button, or visit https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID #777139

Work Schedule

Full-time position; schedule to be determined

WORK LOCATION:

137 Centre Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013

Additional Information

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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.

CITY DEPUTY MEDICAL DIRECTOR - 53046

Minimum Qualifications

  • Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York plus valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in an approved medical specialty; and four years of medical practice including one year of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; or
  • A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that listed in "1" above. However, all candidates must have a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York, and one year of medical practice in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Preferred Skills

  • Strong writing ability as new models will be implemented - Experience with quantitative measures for results - Experience working in law enforcement is preferred but not required

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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