School Psychologist

Happiness House; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental / Vision Insurance

Paid Personal Time Off

Paid School Breaks

Paid Sick Time

10 Paid Holidays

403B / Roth Retirement Plan

Tuition Discount for Employees

Job summary

Happiness House in Canandaigua is seeking a School Psychologist to collaborate with the Directors to support children, families, and staff. The role focuses on applying ABA concepts, safeguarding confidentiality, and building rapport with preschool staff to ensure services are delivered on site.

The position follows the school calendar, is part-time (22.5 hours/week), with hours Monday–Friday during business hours and occasional evenings as duties demand.

Qualifications

• NYS Certification as School Psychologist is required.
• Three years’ experience with young children preferred.
• Experience in early childhood development and family intervention preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources including preschool programs.
• Valid NYS driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Imparts agency philosophy of Equal Opportunity and independence to children, families, staff and community resources.
• Apply ABA concepts to support behaviors in school settings.
• Maintain confidentiality of information as per policy.
• Provide consultation, in-service and training to teachers and clinicians.
• Collaborate to conduct functional behavior assessments and develop behavior intervention plans.
• Regularly meet with staff to discuss students, behavior plans and IEP goals.
• Provide direct observation to classrooms and supervise students interns.
• Design and oversee behavior programs across programs.
• Support parents with developmental milestones and strategies at home.

Skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Computer skills: MS Office

Oral & written comms

Supervisory ability

Education

NYS Certification as School Psychologist

Three years’ experience with young children

Early childhood development experience

Knowledge of community resources

Valid NYS driver’s license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

EOE Statement Our agencies are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants in the hiring, promotion, compensation, placement, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation/identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest and conviction records or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

School Psychologist

Location: Happiness House - Canandaigua site

Salary: $33,000 - $42,600 per year

Employment: This is a part time/school year position (22.5 hours per week). Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday during business hours. Flexible hours based on program needs. Evening work may be required as job duties demand. This position follows the school calendar with vacations coinciding with school breaks. Summer 6-week session is included in school year employment.

Summary/Objective

The School Psychologist(s) working for Happiness House will work collaboratively with the Director of Evaluations and the Children’s Program Director to perform duties as described below. The School Psychologist will work to build rapport with the Preschool Staff so appropriate services are being provided by staff on site. In addition to performing the essential functions of the School Psychologist position, other training opportunities may arise due to the need for staff training across all affiliated agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• NYS Certification as School Psychologist
• Three years’ experience, preferably working with young children with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Experience in early childhood development and family intervention preferred
• Knowledge of available community resources, including typical preschool programs.
• Valid NYS driver’s license

Competency Requirements

• Good Organization Skills
• Good Communication Skills
• Competent Computer Skills using Microsoft Office and other Web Applications
• Good Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Able to supervise others with competency

Responsibilities include

• Imparts agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential” to children, families, program staff, and community resources.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of A.B.A. concepts, practices, techniques, and is fluent at providing each in a school setting to help support challenging behaviors within individual classroom and common school environments.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
• Provides consultation, in-service, and training to teachers, clinicians, and other staff members as needed.
• Collaborates with the classroom teachers and staff to conduct functional behavior assessment, as well as the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans required by agency guidelines and New York State regulations for behavioral concerns.
• Meets on a regular scheduled basis with classroom staff, including general education and special education teachers, to discuss students, behavior documentation/plans, and overall IEP goals.
• Provides consultation and direct observation to all classrooms on a regular basis.
• Designs behavior programs as needed for individual children.
• Oversees implementation of behavior management programs and behavioral philosophy throughout programs.
• Collaborates with agency specialists to support programming and educational needs of students and staff across agency sites.
• Provides support and consultation to staff as needed through training of staff, preparation of materials, and facilitating the implementation of individualized and/or classroom-wide behavioral programming.
• Provides support and consultation to parents as needed to address developmental milestones and behavioral strategies that may be applicable for the home environment.
• Meets regularly with Director of Evaluations and Children’s Program Director(s) to discuss child, family, classroom, and department concerns, needs, and strengths.
• Attends CPSE meetings as needed in consultation with Director of Evaluations and Children’s Program Director
• Attends Human Right Committee meetings as needed for Children’s or other agency needs
• Supervises student interns and volunteers when appropriate.
• Participates in conferences, workshops, and in-service training as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.
• Adheres to Agency’s policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.
• Performs other duties at the discretion of the Director of Evaluations, Children’s Program Director, or designee.

Supervisory Responsibility

Oversight of Teachers and Staff in regards to Behavior plans and implementation.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; bend, stoop; walk, run; use hands to carry; and reach with hands and arms. The employee will be working with children with behavioral overreactions and possible unsafe behaviors and therefore must be able to handle these situations. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 40 pounds.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day but employee will be expected to work at any of our partner agencies. Some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Benefits

• Dental / Vision Insurance
• Paid Personal Time Off
• Paid School Breaks as designated on the school calendar
• Paid Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Matching 403B and/or ROTH Retirement Plan
• Additional Insurance Offerings - Term Life, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness with Cancer Rider, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
• Employer Paid Term Life/AD&D Insurance & Long-Term Disability
• 25% Tuition Discount for benefit-eligible Employees and Family Members at Roberts Wesleyan College

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, internal equity, and location.

Location Happiness House-Canandaigua Site

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Shift Days

Category Education

Number of Openings 1

Position School Psychologist

Division Happiness House

Req Number EDU-26-00032

This position is currently accepting applications.