AHRC Middle/ High School School Psychologist

AHRC NYC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

403b Retirement Plan with employerly

Tuition Assistance

Loan Forgiveness Program eligible

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Referral Program

Professional Development

& more

Job summary

AHRC New York City is seeking a School Psychologist for our Middle/High School in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. The role is full-time, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, 10 months with a 30-day summer session, serving students with developmental disabilities.

Applicants should hold a Masters or PhD in psychology and be licensed as a School Psychologist. Bilingual abilities and strong collaboration with staff and families are highly valued in this position.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in a clinical or treatment field of psychology.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively with staff and students with developmental disabilities.
• Bilingual, if applicable, able to translate and communicate with families.

Responsibilities

• Interviews families and studies medical and social case histories.
• Selects, administers, and interprets intelligence, achievement, interest, personality, and other psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment.
• Treats psychological disorders and adaptive delays to effect improvement and provides counseling to students and/or families.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in developing treatment programs for students.
• Provides counseling for families and supervision to psychology interns.
• Performs duties for compliance with regulations and maintains records.

Education

Masters or PhD in clinical psychology

Tools

Intelligence tests

Achievement tests

Personality tests

Job description

AHRC Middle/ High School School Psychologist

Full-time

AHRC New York City is one of the largest providers of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in New York City. Our mission is to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesto lead full and equitable lives. Come join our team and discover your passion.

Currently seeking a School Psychologist School Age for our AHRC Middle/High School in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn.

Address: 1201 66th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219

Benefits of working for AHRC NYC:

• Paid time off
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
• Tuition Assistance
• Qualified Employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Referral Program
• Professional Development
• & more

Role Description:

• Full Time | Monday-Friday
• Hours: 8:00 A.M-4:00 P.M
• 10 month program with a 30 day summer session
• Interviews families and studies medical and social case histories.
• Selects, administers, and interprets intelligence, achievement, interest, personality, and other psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment.
• Treats psychological disorders and adaptive delays to effect improvement and provides counseling to students and/or families.
• Selects approach to use in individual counseling, such as directive, non-directive, and supportive counseling and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of counseling.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary and child/student study teams in developing treatment programs for students.
• Provides support and supervision to psychology interns.
• Provides in-service training and workshops for staff and for families.
• Provides counseling for families.
• Conducts a functional assessment in consultation with the child study team, designs, implements, and oversees behavior support plans for students.
• Performs all duties necessary for compliance and relevant regulations governing service provision, including record-keeping.
• If bi-lingual, must be able to translate, write reports, and speak fluently with parents and/or students in their preferred language.
• Member of various department wide education and / or agency committees.
• Provides services to students in a legal and ethical manner.

Salary-$87,409-$90,687 (Annually)

• Masters or PhD in a clinical or treatment field of psychology from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: School Psychologist. If bilingual, need Bilingual extension or the ability to apply for same.
• Ability to work effectively with staff and students with developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities and appropriate therapeutic intervention techniques.
• Ability to communicate and develop cooperative working relationships with staff, families and other agencies.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English; and, if bilingual, in other language of proficiency.
• Good problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain statistical and data records pertaining to stated responsibilities.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.