School Psychologist/Social Worker for Intensive Flex/Affective Needs Programming

27J Schools is seeking a School Psychologist/Social Worker to serve in a split role: 0.5 Intensive Flex (Early Childhood) and 0.5 Affective Needs (AN) Mental Health Provider.

In the Intensive Flex portion, the school psychologist supports early childhood programming for students ages 3�8. Programming focuses on functional communication, social-emotional development, play-based learning, and positive behavior supports.

In the Affective Needs (AN) portion, the psychologist supports elementary and middle school students with significant social-emotional and behavioral challenges. Students receive individualized academic instruction, mental health support, and embedded social-emotional learning in a highly structured environment. The program emphasizes skill-building, restorative practices, and family collaboration to help students access learning and transition to less restrictive settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental, psychological, and behavioral assessments to inform individualized intervention plans and IEPs across early childhood and elementary/middle school settings.
• Provide direct support in social-emotional learning, mental health interventions, functional communication, and behavior strategies tailored to each age group.
• Develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and provide coaching to staff on consistent implementation of supports.
• Facilitate collaborative problem-solving with teachers, related service providers, families, and mental health professionals to support student growth and skill generalization.
• Utilize play-based, relationship-centered interventions for early childhood students and structured approaches for elementary/middle school students.
• Support transitions, inclusion opportunities, and generalization of skills across classroom and school settings.
• Provide family coaching and consultation to reinforce skill development at home.
• Lead or support professional development for staff on social-emotional learning, mental health strategies, and behavior interventions.

Qualifications

• Master's or Specialist degree (Ed.S., Ph.D., or Psy.D.) in School Psychology from an accredited program.
• Valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) School Psychologist license or eligibility to obtain.
• Experience supporting early childhood students and elementary/middle school students with significant social-emotional and behavioral needs.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood development, trauma-informed practices, social-emotional learning, and positive behavior supports.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and engage in problem-solving to support student success.

Application Procedure:  Apply to www.workat27j.com.  

External applicants: upload a current resume and a special service license from the Colorado Department of Education.

27J Current Contracted Teachers: use the Internal Application, upload a current resume and provide a maximum of 2 years previous work experience.  Substitutes are considered External applicants.

 

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