School Psychologist (School setting)

Bond Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bond Health in Manhattan seeks a full-time School Psychologist to provide evaluation, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention aligned with program policies and regulatory standards. You will conduct annual psychological assessments, develop treatment plans, deliver services, and collaborate with families and staff to support student progress.

Requirements include a Master's in Psychology, NYSED School Psychologist Certification, and at least one year of experience with developmentally disabled

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, families and contacts.
• Confidentiality must be maintained.
• Knowledge of psychometric instruments (Wechsler, Stanford-Binet).
• Sound judgment and adaptability to unusual situations.
• Strong computer skills and software knowledge.
• Willingness to work at multiple program sites.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychological assessment annually in intelligence and adaptive behavior.
• Develops treatment plans and goals based on assessments.
• Provides services per treatment plan (behavior management, counseling, crisis intervention).
• Conducts parent training and counseling.
• Outreach to families in need.
• Play therapy with children as needed.
• Complete FBA and BIP writings as needed.
• Integrates interventions with programs/home through consultation and team meetings.
• Records progress and monitors therapy status; makes recommendations as needed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews.
• Participates in pre-admission evaluations.
• Assists with duties such as arrival/dismissal, feeding, bathrooming, and classroom management.
• Maintains equipment and orders supplies with supervisor approval.
• Administers, scores, analyzes, and interprets cognitive/emotional tests.
• Trains staff on goals, behavior management, and test interpretation.
• Keeps abreast of changes in the field.
• Performs other related duties.

Skills

English proficiency

Excellent communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Psychometric knowledge

Judgment

Computer skills

Multiple program sites

Education

Master's in Psychology

NYSED School Psychologist Certification

Experience with developmentally disabled

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

• 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