School Psychologist & Evaluator (Evening Assessments)

Paylocity; Webster Groves (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Miriam Learning Center in Missouri seeks a licensed school psychologist to evaluate students ages 3 to 18, in collaboration with an LCSW, applying DSM-5 criteria to inform medical diagnoses.

Responsibilities include private evaluations, data review, test selection, interviews, scoring of rating scales, and drafting reports. Attend eligibility conferences and ensure timely reporting per DESE guidelines.

Qualifications

• Missouri DESE criteria knowledge required.
• DSM-V/DSM-5-TR familiarity.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and technology skills.
• Recent testing and report-writing experience using DESE/DSM-V criteria.

Responsibilities

• Complete private evaluations using DSM-5 criteria.
• Review student records (RED, attendance, discipline, data).
• Determine test selections based on data and referrals.
• Interview parents/guardians and teachers for background history.
• Distribute and score behavioral and adaptive scales.
• Update SPED coordinator; schedule eligibility conferences.
• Score and write diagnostic findings; submit reports 3 days prior to meetings.
• Chair eligibility conferences; explain eligibility to multi-disciplinary team.
• Present DESE criteria in rule-in/rule-out format for diagnoses.
• Guide team decisions; make instructional/behavioral recommendations.
• Finalize reports within 10 days of conference; submit billing hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Missouri Certified School Psychologist

School Psychological Examiner

Job description

Miriam Learning Center in Missouri seeks a licensed school psychologist to evaluate students ages 3 to 18, in collaboration with an LCSW, applying DSM-5 criteria to inform medical diagnoses.

Responsibilities include private evaluations, data review, test selection, interviews, scoring of rating scales, and drafting reports. Attend eligibility conferences and ensure timely reporting per DESE guidelines.