School Psychologist

Job Description

For immediate consideration please call Breanna Gary at 410-616-1515 or email [email protected]. 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