Psychologist I - Psychological Services Office

License and Certification Qualifications:

• Must hold or be eligible for a valid certificate in school psychology
• National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) certification

Education Qualifications:

• Completion of a state-approved certification preparation program in school psychology at the specialist degree level or higher, or completion of a master's degree plus 60 graduate semester hours/90 quarter hours of school psychology course work from a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)-approved program

Experience Qualifications:

• Completion of successful year's internship in conjunction with public schools following conferred degree
• experience as a school psychologist

Skills Qualifications:

• Knowledge of psycho-educational assessments
• Ability to consult with administrators, teachers and parents, knowledge of principles of learning and behavior, special education laws and regulations, provision of in-service training for school faculties, and crisis intervention
• Ability to communicate with others in an effective and tactful manner
• Ability to communicate courteously with other district employees, parents, and the public
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated skills in organization and problem solving
• Ability to effectively perform multiple tasks
• Effective human relations skills

Primary Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive psycho-educational assessments for students referred either through local school Student Support Teams (SST's) or special education and consult regularly with teachers, counselors, parents, and administrators regarding the development of interventions for students demonstrating learning and/or behavioral problems.

 

• Select and administer appropriate, non-discriminatory tests to individual students from a highly diverse student population.
• Review test data from standardized testing and psycho-educational assessments in order to provide instructional recommendations.
• Participate as instrumental members of SST's to support general education students in the intervention process.
• Participate on eligibility and re-evaluation teams in each school in order to help the team make determinations regarding the need for special education services for students.
• Assist school personnel in providing assistance during crises and ensure availability to counsel students referred to them by counselors, teachers, and administrators.
• Conduct and attend in-service training and presentations to teachers, parents, and school faculties.
• Develop written documents of various comprehensive assessments for supplemental files.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement efforts for all departmental processes.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, negotiate stairs, climb ladders, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear, manipulate tools and small items with hands, and lift and transport up to 50 pounds over short distances. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. The employee may be subjected to a wide range of ambient temperature and humidity conditions while working on equipment under varying conditions including overhead work and work in confined spaces. Potential hazards of this position include working with electricity, working with heat and noise producing machinery and equipment, working on elevated equipment using ladders or other lifting devices, and use of chemicals and solvents. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with specific disabilities.