The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Clinical Director for the Counseling Service Unit within the Bureau of Health Services (BHS) reporting directly to the FDNY BHS Chief Medical Officer for clinical issues and the Director of CSU for administrative issues. The successful candidate will: Oversee clinical activities and social programming at all sites within the Counseling Service Unit. Recruit, hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff; arrange for external training and provide and/or coordinate in-service training for staff development. Interface, coordinate and collaborate with representatives from other clinical programs to ensure the latest and most empirically based programs and services are offered to FDNY members. Provide clinical skills as a counselor to FDNY Fire and Emergency Medical Service members, and their families, who present a variety of needs, including social, emotional, family, physical and job- performance problems, and substance abuse disorders. Consult with community groups, linkages and other community based organizations to discuss service issues and concerns, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, and coordinate referrals and other activities. Collect, review, and analyze data (i.e. outcome measures) to address briers to effective treatment and utilization.

Qualification Requirements:
1. (a) A doctorate degree in psychology from an accredited college and five years of full-time, satisfactory professional psychological experience in a recognized hospital, law enforcement agency, clinic, social agency, school, or other approved organization, of which at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or in supervision of professional psychologists performing duties in any of the settings described immediately above; and

(b) A valid license as Psychologist issued by the New York State Department
of Education; or

2. A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York, and possession of a valid Board Certification issued by the American Specialty Board in the area of Psychiatry, and two years of full-time, satisfactory, professional psychological or psychiatric experience in a recognized hospital, clinic, law enforcement agency, social agency, school, or other approved organization, of which at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or in supervision of professional psychologists and/or psychiatrists performing duties in any of the settings immediately described above; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have either the doctorate degree in psychology and the license as Psychologist described in "1" above, or the license to practice medicine and the Board Certification in Psychiatry as described in "2" above. In addition, all candidates must have the eighteen months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity described in "1" and "2" above.

Doctoral degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or related mental health field is required. Seven years of supervisory experience and five years of managerial experience. Familiarity with quality assurance, quality control and clinical audits. Seven years' experience in substance abuse assessment, counseling and/or treatment.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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/.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.