School Psychologist: Champion Student Growth & Well-Being

Adapt-Community-Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 5,786,000 - 7,852,000; Full time

Job summary

ADAPT Community Network is seeking a School Psychologist to join our Brooklyn School Age Program, supporting children with developmental disabilities. This is a full-time, 12-month position, Monday–Friday from 8am–3pm.

Under general supervision, you will perform evaluation, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention, monitor treatment plans, and convey intervention techniques to staff and families. Qualifications include a Master’s in Psychology and NYSED School Psychologist Certification.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact with coworkers, consumers, families and outside contacts.
• Must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality.
• Knowledge of standard psychometric assessment instruments (e.g., Wechsler series, Stanford-Binet).
• Demonstrate sound judgment and the capacity to respond to unusual situations.
• Good personal computer skills and knowledge of appropriate software.
• Must be willing to work at various program sites.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychological assessment on individuals annually in areas of intelligence and adaptive behavior.
• Develops a treatment plan and goals based on an assessment.
• Provides psychological services as prescribed by a treatment plan in behavior management, psychological counseling, crisis intervention, etc.
• Integrates therapeutic intervention techniques into programs or the home of person served through consultation with parent/guardian and staff at team meetings, case conferences or other informal contacts.
• Records progress on all active cases in therapy, monitors therapy status, and makes appropriate recommendations as changes occur.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews for purposes of planning, implementation, and monitoring of individual plans.
• Participates in pre-admission evaluations.
• Assists with other duties such as arrival and dismissal, feeding, restroom use, and classroom management.
• Maintains equipment and orders supplies with the approval of the supervisor.
• Administers scores, analyzes, and interprets diagnostic tests in cognitive and emotional areas.
• Trains and instructs program staff in the utilization of goals, behavior management, interpretation of test results, etc.
• Keeps abreast of changes in the field.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Judgment

Computer skills

Travel to program sites

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology

NYSED School Psychologist Certification

Experience with developmentally disabled populations

Job description

ADAPT Community Network is seeking a School Psychologist to join our Brooklyn School Age Program, supporting children with developmental disabilities. This is a full-time, 12-month position, Monday–Friday from 8am–3pm.

Under general supervision, you will perform evaluation, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention, monitor treatment plans, and convey intervention techniques to staff and families. Qualifications include a Master’s in Psychology and NYSED School Psychologist Certification.