Preschool Psychologist — Play Therapy & School Support

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Birch Family Services seeks an experienced School Psychologist for the Mill Basin Early Childhood Center in Brooklyn, NY. This part-time role requires a Graduate Degree and NYS School Psychology certification and license.

You will provide individual play therapy, classroom consultations, crisis intervention, and behavioral feedback to teachers, parents, and administrators. You will also oversee parent education sessions and participate in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in psychology or a related field.
• NYSS School Psychology certification and NYS Psychology License.
• 2–5 years of experience working with pre‑school aged students.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual play therapy to students with behavioral, social and emotional delays, plus parent consultations.
• Consults with teachers, parents, staff on social, behavioral, emotional and developmental issues.
• Provides psychological services in the classroom including crisis intervention and behavior plans.
• Develops group behavior management plans and supervises student externs as assigned.
• Maintains timely clinical documentation following ethical guidelines and attends meetings.
• Acts as a child advocate during EI, CPSE, and/or CSE processes.

Skills

Open communication

Self-evaluation

Supervision

Team-building

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Birch Family Services seeks an experienced School Psychologist for the Mill Basin Early Childhood Center in Brooklyn, NY. This part-time role requires a Graduate Degree and NYS School Psychology certification and license.

You will provide individual play therapy, classroom consultations, crisis intervention, and behavioral feedback to teachers, parents, and administrators. You will also oversee parent education sessions and participate in interdisciplinary collaboration.