Psychologist, School

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wmchealth seeks a School Psychologist to provide diagnostic services and supports in a preschool setting, collaborating with staff and families to promote program outcomes. The role involves formulating and implementing IEP-based goals, supporting transdisciplinary teams, and utilizing IEP Direct and related tools to monitor progress and adjust interventions as needed.

Applicants must hold a Masters in School Psychology and a NYS license, with strong communication skills and the ability to

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in School Psychology required.
• New York State License in School Psychology required or eligibility.
• Experience with IEP processes and transdisciplinary teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic services independently.
• Formulate child-specific long- and short-term goals aligned with IEPs.
• Support staff in implementing IEP-based interventions.
• Utilize IEP Direct and related tools to monitor progress.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

IEP implementation

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Masters Degree in School Psychology

Tools

IEP Direct

Job description

To provide support, strategies, and appropriate intervention and supervision for the preschool staff, programs, and children and their families in the context of a preschool setting. RESPONSIBILITIES PERFORMS DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

• Performs diagnostic services independently.


• Consistently selects, utilizes, and accurately interprets appropriate, testing materials and or instrumentation based on presenting needs.

PROVISION OF SERVICE

• Formulates child specific long and short term goals consistent with IEP format within a transdisciplinary context to support program interventions such as behavior plans, acute interventions, etc.


• Implements child specific long and short term goals consistent with IEP format within trandisciplinary context to support program interventions such as behavior plans, acute interventions, etc.


• Provides support for program staff to formulate and implement child specific long and short term goals consistent with IEP format within a transdisciplinary context. to support program interventions such as behavior plans, acute interventions, etc.


• Demonstrates the ability to use IEP Direct and all other IEP programs and goals.


• Utilizes strategies effectively based on IEP goals including: Use of multimodal strategies. Modification of methods and interventions including but not limited to physical environment and daily routine, adult-child and child-child interactions. Selection and use of appropriate therapy materials for behavior plans, acute interventions, etc.

COMMUNICATION

• Demonstrates the ability to use a variety of strategies to communicate appropriate clinical information regarding caseload or other clinical assignment including but not limited to: Presentations/Demonstrations, Meetings, Handouts


• Attends, schedules and conducts weekly classroom or treatment team meeting times with staff as assigned.


• Schedules regular meeting times with families at least twice a year according to school program protocol.


• Actively and consistently uses cooperative planning as a strategy for staff to staff communication including but not limited to participation on: Classroom team, Site team, Core team, Best Practice team, Diagnostic team


• Consistently exchanges information with parents including observations, scheduled conferences etc. and encourages parents to actively participate.


• Clearly communicates information at interagency and intra-agency meetings including to other staff, departments, and internal and external customers according to program protocol as directed.


• Demonstrates knowledge of chain of command in a crisis and follows appropriate clinical and program response according to preschool protocols.


• Documentation - Clinical Documentation:


• Completes documentation within established time frames including but not limited to diagnostic reports, progress notes, lesson plans, and annual reports according to program requirements and mandates


• Participates in site in-service or community event, training and/or workshops for families and staff.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE

• None beyond education

EDUCATION

• Masters Degree in School Psychology

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• NYS License in School Psychology and any required NYSED certification and license.

OTHER

• If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.


• Must have own transportation to move from site to site and/or home to home to provide patient care. Excellent communication and organizational skills.