School Psychologist NCSPLicensed Dalton GA

CLFC Healthcare and Communications; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 130,872 - 158,424; Full time

Job summary

CLFC Healthcare and Communications seeks a certified School Psychologist in Dalton, Georgia. The role involves conducting psychoeducational evaluations for students aged 3-21, developing IEP recommendations, and consulting with educators and parents. Qualified candidates must have an Ed.S. or Ph.D. in School Psychology and a GaPSC certificate. Compensation ranges from $95-$115 per hour, with additional differentials for NASP certification and bilingual skills. This is a contracted position within the Whitfield County School System.

Qualifications

• Active GaPSC School Psychologist certificate in good standing.
• Experience conducting evaluations for students ages 3-21 in K-12.
• Reliable transportation to multiple school sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations.
• Administer and score standardized assessments per IDEA standards.
• Prepare evaluation reports with recommendations for IEP development.

Skills

Psychoeducational evaluations

Knowledge of IDEA evaluation standards

Consultation to teachers and parents

Bilingual Spanish/English assessment

Education

Ed.S. or Ph.D./Psy.D. in School Psychology

Job description

Position Overview

CLF Consultants LLC seeks a Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)-certified School Psychologist to deliver psychoeducational testing, behavioral assessment, and IEP psychological evaluation services to students ages 3 through 21 across Whitfield County School System sites in Dalton, Georgia.

The School Psychologist joins a multi-discipline contracted team aligned with Whitfield County's Special Education department. Caseloads run approximately 55-65 students per direct-service discipline; assignment volumes vary by service model, campus distribution, and IEP changes across the school year. CLFC PMO works with the Whitfield County Special Education department to balance caseloads, cluster campuses to minimize drive time between schools, and rotate coverage as needed. The 8-hour billable workday is anchored to student school hours; service delivery is in-person preferred. Whitfield County provides instructional materials, computers, printers, and evaluation toolkits including district-licensed assessment instruments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations including cognitive, achievement, behavioral, social-emotional, and adaptive assessments to support eligibility determination and IEP development
• Administer, score, and interpret standardized assessment batteries (e.g., WISC-V, WJ-IV, KABC-II, BASC-3, Vineland-3, ADOS-2 where credentialed) in compliance with publisher protocols and IDEA evaluation standards
• Prepare comprehensive psychological evaluation reports within IDEA-mandated timelines (typically 60 calendar days from consent), with clear eligibility recommendations tied to Georgia Department of Education special education eligibility categories
• Develop and contribute to functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP) for students with behavioral support needs
• Attend IEP meetings during the 8-hour school day as scheduled, presenting evaluation findings and contributing diagnostic recommendations to the IEP team
• Provide consultation to teachers, special education staff, and parents on academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports

Required Qualifications

• Active Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) School Psychologist certificate in good standing
• Specialist degree (Ed.S.) or doctoral degree (Ph.D./Psy.D.) in School Psychology from a NASP-approved or APA-accredited program
• Demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations for students ages 3-21 in a K-12 setting
• Working knowledge of IDEA evaluation standards, Georgia special education eligibility categories, and IEP development
• Successful completion of background check per Whitfield County School System and Georgia Department of Education requirements
• Reliable transportation to multiple school sites within Whitfield County

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• NASP Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential - eligible for the NCSP differential (see compensation details)
• Three or more years of K-12 school psychology practice in a multidisciplinary special education environment
• Bilingual Spanish/English assessment capability - eligible for the bilingual differential, especially valuable given Dalton/Whitfield's English-language-learner demographics
• ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) certification for autism-spectrum evaluations
• Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) development experience

Compensation

• Hourly base range: $95.00 - $115.00 per hour for experienced school-based psychologists (independent contractor / 1099)
• NCSP differential: +$5.00 - $10.00 per hour for NASP Nationally Certified School Psychologists
• Bilingual specialty differential (Spanish/English assessment capability): +$5.00 - $10.00 per hour
• Combined ceiling for NCSP + bilingual specialists or doctoral-level clinicians: up to $130.00 per hour
• Bi-weekly pay frequency per CLFC standard contractor terms

Position Reference: 01CLFCS005 - Please use this reference in all correspondence and document submissions for this position.

About CLF Consultants LLC

CLF Consultants LLC (DBA: CLFC Healthcare and Communications) is a federal, state, and local government services prime contractor delivering healthcare staffing and language access services nationwide. Our network of 500+ healthcare professionals and 200+ interpreters supports federal, state, and local agencies. CLFC is a Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business. Equal Opportunity Employer.