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Postdoctoral Fellow – Psychological Testing & EvaluationGolden Psychology | Union Square, NY

About Golden Psychology

Golden Psychology is a multi-service psychology practice in Union Square offering individual, family, and group therapy, an intensive day program, legal and forensic services, and mental health policy consulting. We are committed to providing comprehensive, culturally responsive care across the lifespan and serve a diverse clinical population across multiple programs.

Position Overview

Golden Psychology is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with specialized training in biopsychosocial and educational evaluation across the lifespan. This is a clinically rich fellowship offering focused experience in psychological testing alongside meaningful cross-program involvement. The Fellow will contribute to our Justice Project (forensic and legal evaluation services), a newly developing Testing Program, and will provide evaluative support to our Intensive Day Program.

This fellowship is structured to meet New York State Education Department (NYSED) licensure requirements for postdoctoral supervised experience. The Fellow will work a minimum of 40 hours per week (full-time) and accrue 1,750 qualifying hours over the fellowship year, consistent with NYSED Part 72 regulations. The position is well-suited to a postdoctoral fellow who wants to develop as a testing specialist while building clinical breadth across child, adolescent, and adult populations.

Core Responsibilities

Psychological Testing & Evaluation

  • Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and educational evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults

  • Administer, score, and interpret a broad battery of psychological and psychoeducational instruments (cognitive, achievement, personality, psychopathology, and adaptive functioning)

  • Produce high-quality written reports with diagnosis, functional formulation, and actionable recommendations

  • Communicate findings to clients, families, and collateral providers

Justice Project

  • Conduct psychological evaluations in support of legal proceedings, including competency assessments, mitigation evaluations, and comprehensive mental health evaluations.

  • Collaborate with legal teams and contribute to expert process as appropriate

  • Gain supervised exposure to forensic evaluation methodology and report writing

Testing Program (New)

  • Support the launch and operation of Golden Psychology’s dedicated testing program

  • Assist in developing workflows, referral processes, and report templates

  • Contribute to building a sustainable, high-quality testing service within the practice

  • Provide evaluations for school aged youth and adults

Intensive Day Program

  • Conduct intake and ongoing psychological evaluations for day program participants

  • Integrate evaluation findings into treatment planning in collaboration with the clinical team

  • Provide consultation on diagnostic clarification as needed

Training & Supervision Structure

This fellowship is designed as a planned, programmatic sequence of training consistent with NYSED licensure requirements (Part 72 of the Commissioner's Regulations). Specifically:

  • Supervision: The Fellow will receive a minimum of 2 hours of individual supervision per week from a psychologist licensed and registered in New York State, as required by NYSED. At least one hour per week will be face-to-face (or secure video-conferencing) supervision directly pertaining to services rendered.

  • Supervisor qualifications: All supervising psychologists are licensed and registered to practice psychology in New York State and are retained by Golden Psychology, in accordance with NYSED Part 72 requirements.

  • Training title: The Fellow will hold the title of Psychological Postdoctoral Fellow, consistent with Section 7605 of the NYS Education Law.

  • Form 4 completion: The supervising psychologist will complete and submit NYSED Form 4 (Report of Professional Experience) directly to the State Education Department at the conclusion of the fellowship year, attesting to the Fellow's hours and experience.

  • Limited Permit: Applicants who have not yet obtained their NYS Limited Permit for Psychology must apply for and obtain the permit prior to the fellowship start date. Golden Psychology will provide the required site and supervisor information for the permit application (Form 5A). Applicants are encouraged to begin this process early, as permit processing times vary.

  • Breadth of experience: Training activities will be planned to meet NYSED's standards of quality, breadth, scope, and nature — integrating knowledge and practical application across populations, settings, and evaluation types in preparation for independent practice.

The Fellow will also participate in case consultation, group supervision, and professional development activities as part of a structured training curriculum.

Qualifications

Required

  • Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or school psychology from an APA-accredited program, conferred prior to the fellowship start date

  • Completion of APA-accredited predoctoral internship

  • Demonstrated training and experience in psychological and psychoeducational assessment with children and adults

  • Eligibility to obtain a New York State Limited Permit for Psychology

  • Strong written communication and report-writing skills

  • Ability to work across diverse clinical populations and presenting concerns

Preferred

  • Experience or coursework in forensic evaluation or legal consultation

  • Familiarity with a broad testing battery including cognitive, and objective personality measures

  • Experience in intensive outpatient or day treatment settings

  • Interest in contributing to program development

Compensation & Benefits

The annual stipend for this fellowship is $63,000 (Year 0), consistent with the FY 2025 NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA postdoctoral pay scale. Fellows with prior relevant postdoctoral experience (including research, teaching, internship, residency, or clinical work beyond the doctoral degree) may be considered at a higher stipend level commensurate with experience. Benefits details provided upon request.

Fellowship Dates

As soon as available, with possibility of renewal. Full-time, minimum 40 hours per week.

To Apply

Please submit the following to hello@golden-psychology.com:

  • CV

  • Cover letter describing your testing background and clinical interests

  • Two writing samples (at least one deidentified psychological evaluation report)

  • Two professional references

Golden Psychology is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and clinical practice.