Psychologist School position

Bond Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bond Health is seeking a School Psychologist to provide evaluation, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention in accordance with program policies and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include assessments, treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention and parent training across program sites.

You will participate in team meetings, conduct pre-admission evaluations, and ensure progress tracking while maintaining confidentiality and collaborating with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology required.
• NYSED School Psychologist Certification required.
• Minimum one year of experience with developmentally disabled individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide annual psychological assessments in intelligence and adaptive behavior.
• Develop treatment plans and goals based on assessments.
• Provide psychological services per treatment plan (behavior management, counseling, crisis intervention).
• Conduct parent training and counseling.
• Conduct family outreach and engagement activities.
• Perform play therapy as needed.
• Complete FBA and BIP writings as needed.
• Integrate therapeutic techniques into programs via consultation with families and staff.
• Record progress and monitor therapy status; adjust as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews.
• Assist with pre-admission evaluations.
• Support arrival/dismissal, feeding, bathrooming, and classroom management as needed.
• Maintain equipment and order supplies with supervisor approval.
• Administer, score, and interpret cognitive/emotional tests.
• Train staff in goal utilization and test interpretation.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Psychometric tests

Computer skills

Mobility/Travel

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology

NYSED School Psychologist Certification

Job description

School Psychologist Needed

Under general supervision, is responsible for providing evaluation, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention in accordance with program policies, the regulations and requirements of applicable regulatory agencies and standards of the profession. Monitors treatment plans and progress. Conveys intervention techniques to others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides psychological assessment on individuals annually in areas of intelligence and adaptive behavior.
• Develops a treatment plan and goals based on an assessment.
• Provides psychological services as prescribed by treatment plan in areas of behavior management, psychological counseling, crisis intervention, etc.
• Conduct parent training and counseling to assist child.
• Conduct outreach to families in need.
• Conduct play therapy with children as needed.
• Complete FBA and BIP writings as needed.
• Integrates therapeutic intervention techniques into programs or home of person served through consultation with parent/Client and staff at team meetings, case conferences or through other informal contacts.
• Records progress on all active cases in therapy, monitors therapy status and makes appropriate recommendations as changes occur.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews for purposes of planning, implementation and monitoring of individual plans.
• Participates in pre-admission evaluations.
• Assists with other duties such as arrival and dismissal, feeding, bathrooming, and classroom management as needed.
• Maintains equipment and orders supplies with approval of supervisor.
• Administers scores, analyzes and interprets diagnostic tests in cognitive and emotional areas.
• Trains and instructs program staff in utilization of goals, behavior management, interpretation of test results, etc.
• Keeps abreast of changes in field.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, consumers, families and outside contacts
• Must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality
• Knowledge of standard psychometric assessment instruments i.e. Wechsler series, Stanford Binet
• Demonstrate sound judgment and the capacity to respond to unusual situations
• Good personal computer skills and knowledge of appropriate software
• Must be willing to work at various program sites

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master's Degree in Psychology
• NYSED School Psychologist Certification
• At least one year of comparable experience with the developmentally disabled