School Psychologist

NURSES Etc STAFFING; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NURSES Etc STAFFING is seeking a certified school psychologist to provide daily services in Ft. Bragg area schools, with a schedule from 0800 to 1530 while school is in session.

The role involves collaboration with staff, families, and community partners to support student well-being and learning. Responsibilities include consultations, program development, student support teams, individual and group counseling, psychoeducational assessments, and participation in professional learning

Qualifications

• Master's degree in school psychology or state licensure in school psychology.
• Proficient in English and basic computer skills.
• Clean criminal background check (less than one year old) required.

Responsibilities

• Consult with staff on behavioral and psychological issues of students and families.
• Collaborate with community/military medical and psychological personnel for information exchange.
• Assist in developing and implementing school-wide prevention/intervention programs.
• Advise on strategies for students with academic, social or behavioral concerns.
• Provide individual and group counseling on varied topics.
• Administer and interpret psychological assessments and recommend interventions.
• Participate in professional learning to improve child development and assessment data use.

Skills

Proficient in English

Basic computer skills

Education

Master's degree in School Psychology

Job description

Provide school psychologist services daily from 0800-1530 when school is in session. The psychologist's time will be divided between all Ft. Bragg Schools on a schedule that will be determined post-award.

Monday-Friday 0800-1500

Major Duties:

Consultant Services/Collaborations: Participates in conferences with school staff members regarding behavioral characteristics and issues of students/families, and psychological factors of the school environment. Coordinates with community/military medical, psychological, and psychiatric personnel for exchanging of mutual information regarding shared issues of the school and community (including crisis intervention). Collaborates with teachers and specialists on interventions for students experiencing academic, social or personal difficulties.

Prevention/Intervention Programs: Assists in developing, implementing, or consulting with school- wide prevention/intervention programs (i.e., conflict resolution, social skills, anti-bullying programs, etc.) that foster a positive and safe school climate.

Student Assistance Teams: Advises/consults with teachers and other school staff members on strategies to work with students presenting academic, social or behavioral concerns; assists with the development of accommodation/modification plans; and provides appropriate intervention strategies and recommendations to ensure student success across all school settings.

Individual/Group Counseling: Provides counseling services individually and/or in groups on issues such as (but not limited to) academic success, developing social skills, anger management, stress management, and behavior control.

Individual Assessments: Administers, interprets, and/or evaluates the results of individual psychological measurements (including but not limited to intellectual/cognitive, social, achievement, and personality) for a variety of audiences and provides recommendations for interventions strategies based on the results.

Professional Learning: Participates with area, district and school personnel in individual and group activities to increase understanding and promote awareness of child development, learning strategies, behavior management, and the appropriate use of assessment data.

Qualifications:

The work at each school shall be performed by a certified school psychologist. The proposed school psychologists shall meet the following qualifications that the COR will verify prior to award:

• A master's degree in school psychology or a state license in school psychology is required. Course work must have included a practicum in school psychology. A second category is not required.
• Is proficient in English and possesses basic computer skills.
• Possesses a clean criminal background check less than one year old and provide a copy five (5) days after contract award.