School Psychologist (School setting)

Bond Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a School Psychologist in Manhattan to provide evaluation, diagnosis and therapeutic interventions in line with regulatory standards. The role includes monitoring treatment plans and communicating progress to families and staff.

Responsibilities also involve conductingFBAs/BIPs, parent training, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support individual plans and school programs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Psychology and NYSED School Psychologist Certification are required.
• Minimum of one year of comparable experience with developmentally disabled individuals.
• Strong ability to read, write, speak and understand English; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention per program policies and regulatory standards.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans; record progress on all active cases.
• Conduct FBA and BIP writings as needed and train staff.
• Perform parent training and counseling; engage families and communities.
• Integrate intervention techniques across settings via collaboration with teams and parents.

Skills

English proficiency

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Knowledge of psychometric tests

Good judgment

Computer skills

Willingness to work at multiple sites

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology

NYSED School Psychologist Certification

Experience with developmentally disabled populations

Tools

Wechsler scales

Stanford-Binet

Job description

School Psychologist Needed in Manhattan
Full-time school position

Very competitive weekly pay!

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, is responsible for providing evaluation, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention in accordance with program policies, the regulations and requirements of applicable regulatory agencies and standards of the profession. Monitors treatment plans and progress. Conveys intervention techniques to others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the School Psychologist will include, but are not limited to the following:

• 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 treatment plan in areas of behavior management, psychological counseling, crisis intervention, etc.
• Conduct parent training and counseling to assist child.
• Conduct outreach to families in need.
• Conduct play therapy with children as needed.
• Complete FBA and BIP writings as needed.
• Integrates therapeutic intervention techniques into programs or home of person served through consultation with parent/Client and staff at team meetings, case conferences or through 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, bathrooming, and classroom management as needed.
• Maintains equipment and orders supplies with approval of supervisor.
• Administers scores, analyzes and interprets diagnostic tests in cognitive and emotional areas.
• Trains and instructs program staff in utilization of goals, behavior management, interpretation of test results, etc.
• Keeps abreast of changes in field.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, consumers, families and outside contacts
• Must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality
• Knowledge of standard psychometric assessment instruments i.e. 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

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master's Degree in Psychology
• NYSED School Psychologist Certification
• At least one year of comparable experience with the developmentally disabled