School Psychologist

Sweetwater Care; Sanger (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks an experienced School Psychologist to join our leadership team. You will provide counseling to students, collaborate on IEPs, conduct psycho-educational evaluations, and support teachers with student socialization and academic advising.

You will observe students, administer tests when needed, maintain records, and ensure services comply with state laws. A master's in psychology with internship and a valid California School Psychologist Credential are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in educational or clinical psychology with at least one year internship under supervision.
• Valid California School Psychologist Credential and driver's license (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Providing psychological counseling to students, parents, and staff.
• Conducting psycho-educational evaluations and developing reports.
• Observing pupils in classrooms and school settings.
• Serving on the IEP team for students with psychological concerns.
• Administering and evaluating standard psychological tests when needed.
• Maintaining appropriate records and coordinating with school personnel and parents.

Skills

School Psychology

Counseling

IEP Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in educational/clinical psychology

Internship in school psychology

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, like-minded educator to join our leadership team as the School Psychologist. The School Psychologist will work consistently and creatively to meet the needs of all students, be responsible for academic advising and student socialization, collaborate on the Child Study Team, and partner with School Leaders and campus-based Special Education teams to provide related professional development to teachers and staff.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE ROLE:

• Providing psychological counseling to students, parents, and staff
• Conducting psycho-educational evaluations of school-aged children identified or suspected of having learning or behavioral disabilities, and to develop reports on findings.
• Providing psychological counseling to students, parents, and staff, and as needed make referral to appropriate community resources.
• Observing pupils in classrooms and other school settings
• Serving as member of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team for students with psychological concerns
• Facilitating goals and objectives per individual child’s educational plan
• Administering and evaluating standard psychological tests to assess the intellectual, educational, emotional, social, and behavioral development of referred students, if needed
• Maintaining appropriate records
• Working in coordination with school personnel and parents to develop appropriate programs for eligible students.
• Ensuring all services are performed in accordance with state laws and regulations.
• Fulfilling any other school psychologist needs that arise in the school.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to master's degree in educational or clinical psychology, including at least one year of internship under the supervision of a credentialed school psychologist.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid School Psychologist Credential.
• Valid California driver's license.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Successful experience in planning and providing School Phycologist services to children in a medical or educational setting.

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