School Psychologist at Amergis Goleta, CA

Amergis; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 106,423 - 177,372; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paychecks

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Competitive pay

Job summary

Amergis is seeking a School Psychologist in Goleta, CA. The role involves administrative duties under Education Code, IEP and 504 coordination, data analysis for school improvement, and direct counseling for students and families.

Responsibilities include crisis response, collaboration with staff and outside agencies, and supervision of interns. The position requires credentialed psychologists with expertise in multi-disciplinary evaluations.

Qualifications

• CA school psychologist credential or eligibility.
• Experience with IEP/504 processes and data analysis.
• Ability to collaborate with educators and families.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties per Education Code and IEP/504 processes.
• Collect and analyze data on student outcomes and accountability.
• Provide counseling and crisis response for students and families.
• Develop and implement school mental health programming.
• Supervise interns and guide district counseling staff.

Skills

Data analysis

Crisis intervention

Family counseling

Collaborative teamwork

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

School Psychologist credential

Tools

Psychoeducational assessment tools

Job description

School Psychologist job at Amergis. Goleta, CA. Salary: $3411 / Week.

Monday-Friday 37.5 hours a week.

Administrative Duties

• Prepare administrative and legal documents in accordance with the Education Code (IEP 504 documents, etc.) as needed.
• Are responsible for following procedures that collect state and federal revenues resulting from a) special education identification and services, and b) Medi-cal services.
• Collect and analyze data related to school improvement, student outcomes, and accountability requirements.
• Assist in implementation of school-wide prevention programs that help maintain positive school climates conducive to learning.
• Promote school policies and practices that ensure safety of all students by reducing school violence, bullying, and harassment.
• Respond to crises by providing leadership, direct services, and coordination with needed community services.
• Collaborate on the design and implementation of comprehensive school mental health programming.
• Provide supervision and professional guidance for district counseling and school psychologist interns.
• May serve as the administrative designee when the principal cannot attend IEP and/or 504 meetings.
• Initiate all special education referrals for initial assessment through the district office.
• Responsible for the coordination, integration and analysis of assessment results from multiple district specialists into a single multi-disciplinary special education evaluation report.

Clerical Duties

• Develop assessment plans.
• Assist in arranging and notifying parents and staff of IEP meetings.
• Type, copy and prepare reports and interagency referrals.
• Assist in reviewing IEP documentation for accuracy.

Counseling

• Consult with families, teachers, staff and outside agencies regarding academic, personal, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.
• Assist staff in evaluation programming and interventions, monitoring progress, and interpreting data.
• Recommend academic interventions commensurate with assessment results.
• Facilitate understanding of district policies and special education law for staff and parents, provide recommendations for a diverse population, utilizing non-discriminatory practices.
• Develop behavior intervention plans and assist teachers and parents in positive behavior management.
• Consult with staff and make recommendations regarding retention.

Assessment

• Assess student characteristics including cognitive function, emotional adjustment, adaptive behavior, language development, learning potential, academic performance, and rate of progress using non-discriminatory tools in order to determine appropriate interventions, services and class and program placement.
• Evaluate and make recommendations for 504 and special education eligibility and services.
• Write comprehensive psychoeducational reports in accordance with the Education Code.
• Assist in the assessment of pupils for GATE as requested.
• Attend and participate in general-education student study team meetings for record review, interpret data, monitor progress, and make academic, behavioral and social/emotional recommendations.
• Conduct risk and threat assessments as needed.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments (FBA) and develop reports in accordance with IDEA mandates and SELPA guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs
• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.