Job Description
POSITION TITLE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST 26-27 SY
DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES
LOCATION CITY-WIDE
REPORTS TO DIRECTOR OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES SUPERVISOR OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICE BUILDING PRINCIPAL
SUMMARY Provide strong consultation and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams regarding behavior social and emotional and academic learning evaluation and social skills. Strong crisis intervention and response planning skills with strong knowledge of diverse assessment skills to address the needs of learners.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned. Conduct comprehensive student evaluations using various assessment measuresappropriate to diagnostic questions. Conduct individual group or facilitative school based therapeutic services for students. Administer tests and provide educations recommendations for students. Maintain case records including but not limited to services provided Medicaid billing students behavioral functioning and student progress Recommend behavioral and instructional interventions for students. Design and implement individualized educational program services according to students needs. Conduct Functional behavioral assessments and design behavior intervention plans that meet student desired outcomes. Confer with teachers parents outside services providers and administrators. Consult on educational needs of students. Attend and participate in case conferences planning placement team meetings staff and professional meetings and other relevant meetings. Serve as a consultant on cognitive mental health and trauma related topics for teachers and staff. Interpret the school psychological evaluations and services to teachers and parents. Prepare and submit required reports on children and special education programs. Case management of students. Work collaboratively with personnel of community health social welfare agencies juvenile court etc. Attend staff professional and inter-agency meetings Fulfill supervisory responsibilities as assigned. Maintain professional competence through in-service education provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities. Serve on faculty and curriculum committees.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises classroom and students volunteers and parent helpers where appropriate. Performs general supervisory duties as scheduled.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
| Location | Bristol, CT |