Clinical Psychologist

Woburn Public Schools; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Woburn Public Schools is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for Woburn Memorial High School to oversee the GAIN therapeutic program and support student social-emotional learning.

The role reports to the Director of Student Services and Principal(s) and entails collaboration with staff, families, and outside providers to ensure appropriate behavioral and psychological services for students with IEP goals.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology is required.
• Experience in a culturally diverse public school setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of child development and school-based mental health supports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee therapeutic programming within the GAIN classrooms.
• Assist in developing behavioral programming for the GAIN classrooms.
• Provide clinical supervision to GAIN classroom staff.
• Collaborate with school staff and families to support student goals and IEPs.
• Administer and interpret cognitive and other evaluations for eligibility and reevaluations.

Education

Doctoral Degree from an approved program in clinical psychology.

Job description

Clinical Psychologist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5948993
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Woburn Public Schools

Clinical Psychologist

The WPS Clinical Psychologist will report to the Director of Student Services and Building Principal(s), and assist in the goal of helping to oversee GAIN (Therapeutic Program) at Woburn Memorial High School.

• Oversee the therapeutic programming within the GAIN classrooms
• Assist in developing the behavioral programming for the GAIN classrooms
• Assist in implementation of social/emotional curriculum within the GAIN classroom
• Parent consultation, collaboration with outside providers and home services, as needed
• Create and maintain program manuals for the GAIN classrooms
• Provide clinical supervision to GAIN classroom clinical staff
• Create a welcoming, inclusive, culturally responsive environment that is conducive to student’s learning and their ability to comfortably share their authentic selves.
• Support students with social emotional learning disabilities and students that are in crisis and or exhibiting behavioral outbursts
• Support students in maintaining safe behaviors across settings, including the use of blocking and reinforcement procedures as well as physical restraint, as needed.
• Oversee paraprofessional staff in supporting students and in data collection and entry.
• Assist staff in other buildings with student transitions; observe students as needed
• Assist staff in other buildings to determine appropriateness of evaluation in the GAIN classroom.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities to include Safety-Care training,and all other relevant trainings
• Provide professional development opportunities to GAIN Program staff.
• Administer and interpret formal and informal cognitive and other relevant evaluations required to determine eligibility for special services, as well as for ongoing reevaluations.
• Provide written reports of assessment for student evaluations.
• Collaborate with building staff
• Participate as a member of the IEP team as well as other relevant school-based teams including crisis support, IST (Instructional Support Team- RTI/MTSS, etc.)
• Assist in developing IEP goals and objectives as well as monitor and report on progress.
• Provide supervision to group and individual lessons on social skills development as well as individual counseling sessions based on student needs and IEP goals/objectives.
• Involvement and consultation around behavioral interventions and plans, in conjunction with district BCBA/ behavioral staff, social workers, as appropriate.
• Participate in ongoing PD including maintaining knowledge of new intervention strategies and new assessments in the areas of instructional strategies, behavior management, behavioral intervention plans and emotional disabilities.
• Conduct home visits as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Administration.

Qualifications and Skill Set:

• Doctoral Degree from an approved program in clinical psychology.
• Experience in a culturally diverse, public school setting
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of child development

Terms of Employment: As outlined in the Agreement Between The Woburn Teachers’ Association and The Woburn School Committee. This position is 200 days.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $62,929.88 to $113,696.08 Per Year
Job Categories:
Student Services > Psychologist

Job Requirements

• Doctorate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tony Wyman , Director of Human Resources
• Administrative Office
• Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
• Email: [e-mail]

At the Woburn Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we remain an EEO Employer and a member of Mass Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE)