School Psychologist

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES; Village of Newark (NY); On-site; USD 52,341 - 61,805; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays/leave time

NYS retirement

Health & dental insurance

Job summary

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES in New York is seeking a 1.00 FTE School Psychologist at the Midlakes Education Center to support students and families. The role involves conducting initial evaluations and Functional Behavior Assessments, delivering individual and group counseling, and developing behavior intervention and crisis management plans.

Start date is September 1, 2026, with benefits including NYS retirement and health and dental insurance; a commitment to diverse learners and inclusive

Qualifications

• Knowledge of trauma, illness, grief, crisis intervention and functioning level identification.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Promoting equity and culturally responsive practices to create inclusive environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide students with a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to teaching and learning.
• Provide targeted interventions to teach social, emotional, behavioral regulation.
• Provide group and/or individual counseling using evidence-based interventions.
• Conduct initial evaluations, re-evaluations, and Functional Behavior Assessments.
• Develop, implement, and monitor behavior intervention plans and crisis management plans.
• Collaborate and consult with community-based providers, parents, component districts, colleagues and provide resources to meet student learning needs.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with stakeholders.
• Record and report student progress.

Skills

Diversity engagement

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Collaboration

Equity and inclusion

Counseling (group/individual)

Job description

Position:1.00 FTE School Psychologist

Location: Midlakes Education Center Learn more about our programs by clicking HERE

Salary Range: $52,341 -$61,805, based on experience and demonstrated abilities.

Benefits include paid holidays & leave time, NYS retirement, and health & dental insurance. Learn more about our benefits by clicking HERE

Start Date: September 01, 2026

Learn more about our instructional calendar & paid holidaysby clicking HERE

This position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts.

School Psychologists are expected to:

• Ability to work with a diverse population of students.
• Provide students with a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to teaching and learning.
• Provide targeted interventions to teach social, emotional, behavioral regulation.
• Provide group and/or individual counseling using evidence-based interventions.
• Conduct initial evaluations, re-evaluations, and Functional Behavior Assessments.
• Develop, implement, and monitor behavior intervention plans and crisis management plans.
• Collaborate and consult with community-based providers, parents, component districts, colleagues and provide resources to meet student learning needs.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with stakeholders.
• Record and report student progress.

Candidates should possess a broad skill set to engage learners of all levels including, but not limited to:

• Knowledge of skills related to trauma, illness, grief, crisis intervention, identifying level of functioning for students.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Promoting equity and culturally responsive practices to create inclusive environments.

Job responsibility may require individual to do one and two person lifts and/or physical interventions on a daily basis with students weighing 50-200 pounds. Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training. W-FL BOCES provides Initial and refresher TCI Trainings