Clinical Psychologist - School-Based Assessments & Therapy

Solterra-Academy; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

PTO

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Solterra Academy in New Britain, CT, seeks a licensed Clinical Psychologist to deliver individual therapy, psychological assessments, crisis intervention, and classroom consultation for students aged 5-22. You\'ll create individualized behavior plans and coordinate care with families and school teams.

In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team and other professionals to support students throughout the school day in a milieu setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed by State of Connecticut Department of Public Health preferred.
• Doctorate in Psychology.
• Minimum of one year of supervised experience in a treatment setting for children and adolescents.
• Post Doctoral supervision available if needed.
• Proficiency in various assessment instruments, including cognitive assessments, projective measures, behavior rating scales, and adaptive rating scales.

Responsibilities

• Administer, score, interpret, and write formal integrated psychological evaluations for students aged 5-22.
• Determine student eligibility or continued eligibility for special education services based on assessment results.
• Present assessment outcomes in Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings to the student\'s treatment team, parents/guardians, and the local educational agency.
• Participate in feedback meetings with school staff, as well as meetings with parents and guardians to address questions or concerns.
• Provide a wide range of clinical services to students and their families, including individual therapy, family counseling, and parent education and support.
• Engage in crisis intervention, classroom consultation, and the creation of individualized behavior plans.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Psychological assessments

Crisis intervention

Classroom consultation

Behavior plans

Family counseling

PPT meetings

Case coordination

Observation

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Post Doctoral supervision available

Job description

Solterra Academy in New Britain, CT, seeks a licensed Clinical Psychologist to deliver individual therapy, psychological assessments, crisis intervention, and classroom consultation for students aged 5-22. You\'ll create individualized behavior plans and coordinate care with families and school teams.

In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team and other professionals to support students throughout the school day in a milieu setting.