School Psychologist/Examiner After School Hours

Miriam School and Learning Center; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Miriam School and Learning Center is seeking a school psychologist/examiner to evaluate students aged 3 to 18 and identify academic, social, and emotional issues. Working with an LCSW, you will help provide a medical diagnosis using DSM-5-TR criteria and conduct private evaluations after school hours.

Responsibilities include reviewing records, selecting tests, interviewing parents and teachers, scoring rating scales, and preparing reports for eligibility conferences.

Qualifications

• Missouri certification as a School Psychologist or School Psychological Examiner.
• Minimum of three years of experience evaluating students under Missouri DESE criteria.
• Knowledge of Missouri DESE guidelines and DSM-V/DSM-5 criteria.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and technology skills.
• Experience with testing and report writing using DESE and DSM-5 criteria.

Responsibilities

• Complete private evaluations requested by parents and/or private school using DSM-5 criteria.
• Analyze student records including RED, attendance and discipline files, and other data.
• Select appropriate test instruments based on data and indications.
• Interview parents/guardians and teachers to obtain background and social history.
• Distribute and score social/emotional/behavioral and adaptive behavior rating scales.
• Schedule conferences and keep SPED coordinator updated.
• Score and write diagnostic findings using Miriam Learning Center templates.
• Submit draft reports 3 working days prior to meetings.
• Attend and chair eligibility conferences; interpret test data for staff/parents.
• Present DESE eligibility criteria to multidisciplinary team.
• Guide team to determine eligibility; make instructional/behavioral recommendations.
• Finalize written report within 10 days after conference.
• Submit billing and track hours in payroll.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Technology skills

Clinical assessment

Education

Missouri Certified School Psychologist

School Psychological Examiner

Tools

DSM-5 criteria

DESE guidelines

Report-writing software

Job description

Description

The school psychologist/examiner will evaluate students age 3 to 18 to identify academic, social, and emotional issues. Working with a LCSW, the team will help provide a medical diagnosis using the DSM5-TR. Private and IEE evaluations will be conducted during after school and early evening hours.

Requirements

• Missouri Certified School Psychologist or School Psychological Examiner.
• Minimum of three years of experience evaluating students under Missouri DESE criteria in a public school setting.
• Knowledge of Missouri DESE State guidelines and/or DSM-V is necessary.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, writing, and technology skills.
• Recent testing experience and report writing experience using DESE and/or DSM-V criteria.

Responsibilities

• Complete private evaluations requested by parents and/or private school using DSM-5 criteria (School Psychologist only).
• Analyze student records including the Review of Existing Data (RED), attendance and discipline files, and other student data provided by the schools.
• Based upon data, determine appropriate test selections to administer in areas indicated by school or parents.
• Conduct interviews with parents/guardians and teachers to obtain background information and social history.
• Distribute, collect, and score social/emotional/behavioral and adaptive behavior rating scales completed by parents and/or school staff.
• Keep the school updated on any preliminary concerns with areas not identified on the RED that may need further testing. Determine with the school if a second Prior Written Notice (PWN) is warranted.
• Conduct student observations at school when indicated to help determine eligibility.
• Keep the SPED coordinator updated on findings prior to the eligibility meeting. Schedule conferences in a timely manner based upon Miriam Learning Center and DESE guidelines.
• Score and write up diagnostic findings using web based programs or Miriam Learning Center templates.
• Submit draft reports to the MLC testing coordinator 3 working days prior to the meeting for review.
• Attend and chair eligibility conferences. Interpret test data to staff and parents utilizing a format of strengths and weaknesses along with educational impact.
• Present Missouri DESE eligibility criteria to the multidisciplinary team in a rule in and rule out format for diagnosis(es).
• Guide multidisciplinary team to make an informed decision concerning eligibility using Missouri DESE guidelines.
• Make instructional and behavioral accommodations and/or recommendations as a part of the final report.
• After the conference, finalize the written report within 10 days to mail out to the parent.
• Submit billing and track hours in payroll in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned by the coordinator.

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