School Psychologist - Empower Students, Unlimited CEUs

Pdstherapy; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Retirement Account with company match

Unlimited CEUs

Job summary

Pediatric Developmental Services (PDS) is seeking a School Psychologist to support students, families, and school teams. The role focuses on counseling, assessment, IEP participation, and collaboration to promote social and emotional development.

You will work with teams to coordinate services, maintain records, and support districts across Illinois. A qualified candidate holds a Master’s in Psychology and an endorsement as a School Psychologist, with pediatric mental health experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Psychology required.
• Has obtained or is eligible for an endorsement as a School Psychologist per State DOE bylaws.
• Experience or specialized training in pediatric mental health preferred.
• Ability to work independently and maintain ethical and accountability standards.
• Interpersonal skills; communicates effectively and courteously both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to coordinate activities and work with professional staff, support staff, parents, and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Providing counseling services to students and their parents.
• Participate in multi-tiered support for students with social/emotional/behavioral needs; join interdisciplinary meetings to discuss diagnosis and treatment.
• Participating in initial IEP and annual IEP development where appropriate.
• Collaborate with families and staff during weekly team meetings and follow-ups to support social-emotional development.
• Adhere to federal/state/local procedures for record keeping, eligibility documentation, timelines and safeguards.
• Develop and maintain a schedule to ensure compliance with required meetings and services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Coordination with staff/parents

Independent work

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology

Endorsement as School Psychologist

Job description

Pediatric Developmental Services (PDS) is seeking a School Psychologist to support students, families, and school teams. The role focuses on counseling, assessment, IEP participation, and collaboration to promote social and emotional development.

You will work with teams to coordinate services, maintain records, and support districts across Illinois. A qualified candidate holds a Master’s in Psychology and an endorsement as a School Psychologist, with pediatric mental health experience preferred.