School Psychologist (070 Endorsement) (Pupil Services Specialist, 35 hours) - #250303-6659T4-001

Connecticut; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A correctional educational institution is seeking a qualified School Psychologist for its facilities in Connecticut. The role focuses on counseling, educational diagnosis, and collaboration with school teachers to support students' emotional and academic needs. Candidates should hold a Master's degree and possess CT Endorsement #070. This full-time position offers a structured environment aimed at fostering successful social transitions for students.

Qualifications

• Must possess a CT Endorsement #070 for School Psychologist.
• Experience in special education student eligibility required.
• Experience in individual and group counseling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational diagnosis and counseling.
• Administer and analyze psychological assessments.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions.

Skills

Counseling

Psychological assessment

Collaboration with teachers

Crisis intervention

Data-driven decision making

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

IEP goal creation

Job description

Overview

Unified School District#1 (USD#1) is seeking experienced and qualified individuals for the position of School Psychologist (Pupil Services Specialist) at our Correctional Facilities under the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC). This recruitment is continuous and may be used to fill openings in correctional facilities across the state. Those who possess a School Psychologist (#070) CT Endorsement are encouraged to apply directly to this recruitment. While the Pupil Services Specialist classification has an umbrella of disciplines (i.e., social work, school counseling, etc.), this recruitment will be specifically used for hiring a CT-certified School Psychologist.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• First shift, Monday through Friday
• Full time, 35 hours per week
• Positions may be directed to any one of our facilities based on the candidate’s Education Endorsement and Department needs
• Salary details derived from the P-3B T1-T4 35 Hour Pay Plan: MA Degree: Step 1 minimum $72,241; Step 14 maximum $122,335; 6th Year: Step 1 minimum $77,294; Step 14 maximum $130,898. New state employees start at applicable minimum.
• This is a Hazardous Duty position
• Candidates selected for hire are required to attend a fourteen (14) week training at the CT DOC Training Academy

More details can be found in the Selection Plan of this job bulletin.

ABOUT US

The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is the agency responsible for corrections in Connecticut. The DOC operates 13 correctional facilities and has its headquarters in Wethersfield. It protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences in safe, humane facilities with re-entry programming. The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is a unified system; all sentenced and unsentenced offenders are supervised by the DOC. The Department also provides supervision for offenders on parole, community release, and other discretionary release programs.

OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT USD#1 is dedicated to providing quality educational programs for incarcerated individuals, offering academic, vocational, and life skills programs integrated with technology within a positive environment to foster lifelong learning, multicultural awareness, and a successful social transition. Programs include:

• K-12 High School Program
• Adult Basic Education (ABE)
• General Education Development (GED)
• Credit Diploma Program (CDP)
• English as a Second Language (ESL)/ TESOL
• Career-Technical Education (CTE)

Our motto, the Latin phrase on the District seal, Non Sum Qualis Eram, translates to “I am not what I once was.” The goal is to provide returning citizens with core tools to change their path through education.

Your Role

The School Psychologist will perform a full range of pupil service functions for students within the district that include educational diagnosis, counseling, and psychological services. The role includes collaboration with the State School Teachers to offer resources and assist in planning educational programs. Areas of work include:

• Liaison Activities – between students and former education placements; outside agencies and local school programs; the school program and institutional DOC components; interested parties and the school programs, particularly as it relates to transition to the community
• Direct Service – individual and group counseling for social, emotional, psychological, vocational, educational, and career planning needs; crisis intervention
• Administration – administer and analyze psychological assessments; create IEP goals in self-determination, behavior, and transition; prepare and deliver classroom lessons and group presentations
• General Assessment & Placement – assist with the general assessment program; administer group and individual achievement and vocational assessments; support data-driven decision making

Additional details are available in the class specification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

General Experience — A Master’s degree which includes a planned program of preparation for the field in which the special services are performed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• State of CT Endorsement #070, School Psychologist
• Experience in identification and eligibility of Special Education Students
• Experience as a liaison between students, former education placements, outside agencies, local school programs, and other interested parties
• Experience with individual and group counseling
• Experience participating in and contributing to PPT processes
• Experience promoting student development of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills through counseling and instruction
• Experience monitoring achievement of IEP and ITP objectives

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possess and maintain an appropriate Connecticut State Board of Education certificate in a related field (e.g., school psychologist, school counselor, etc.)
• Incumbents may be required to possess and retain a current Connecticut driver's license

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Background checks may be conducted prior to appointment
• Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer statement retained

CONCLUSION

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. A job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.