School Psychologist

The School Psychologist works to support students through a variety of mental health and developmental issues and aid in qualifying students for additional support services.  The School Psychologist is responsible for providing on-site psychological services to students under the jurisdiction of the state and district. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Completes multi-factored evaluations (initial and re-evaluations) in compliance with state regulations within a designated time frame
• Conducts pre-referral consultation/intervention.
• Monitors student’s response to curriculum modifications
• Serves as an instructional intervention specialist who plans intervention and individual education
• Performs Psycho-educational assessments 
• Consults individually, or in groups, with students and/or parents or other personnel on matters relating to the education and mental health of the students to ensure the development and provision of the most appropriate education program
• Participates in on-going training/in-servicing related job duties.
• Consults with teachers and other team members on an ongoing basis
• Serves as a technical assistant for the support of implementation of RTI in the assigned schools (if applicable)
• Conducts an evaluation of each student assigned which shall include, but not limited to:
• Conducting pre-diagnostic meetings in order to determine scope and sequence of needed evaluations
• Interviewing the student o Observing classroom behaviors 
• Consulting the student’s parents and teacher(s) 
• Reviewing the student’s academic history and current educational functioning 
• Conducts psycho-educational evaluations of the child’s learning process and level of educational achievement 
• Administers specialized evaluations specific to the nature of the child’s problems 
• Conducts Functional Behavior Analysis for student, if required 
• Helps create Behavior Intervention Plan for student, if required (consultation with team members required) 
• Attends pre-referral and screening team meetings in buildings assigned 
• Enters information regarding the psycho-educational evaluation on CRT at least 24 hours prior to the extended IEP team meeting (as applicable per client/state requirement) 
• Participates in the extended IEP team meetings and other such procedures as necessary, including manifestation determination review meetings 
• As part of the team, determines the nature of a child’s problems through a full case study evaluation 
• Attends PAEC meetings, completing psychological evaluation reports, and scheduling/chairing prediagnostic meetings (PDM’s) 
• Participates in other duties based on the needs of students and programs. These may include teacher in-service, counseling, screening of students (preschool, etc.), parent groups, supervision of interns, research of ongoing programs, and development of new programs 
• Maintains client information in a secure and confidential manner consistent with client and local procedures, as well as guidelines set forth by the State and State Board of Psychology  

Minimum Requirements: 

• Must maintain current State licensures and/or certifications in state of assignment 
• Experience in pediatric and adolescent population is preferred 
• Master’s degree in psychology preferred 
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable 
• Current CPR if applicable 
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements 
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required 
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age