School Psychologist (School setting)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Job summary

Bond Health in Manhattan is seeking a qualified School Psychologist for a full-time school position. You will provide evaluation, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention aligned with program policies and regulatory standards.

The role includes developing treatment plans, conducting assessments, delivering counseling and crisis intervention, and collaborating with families and staff to support student progress.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, clients and families.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality.
• Knowledge of standard psychometric assessment instruments (Wechsler, Stanford-Binet).
• Demonstrate sound judgment and ability to handle unusual situations.
• Willingness to work at multiple program sites.

Responsibilities

• Provides annual psychological assessment in areas of intelligence and adaptive behavior.
• Develops treatment plans and goals based on assessments.
• Delivers services per treatment plan (behavior management, counseling, crisis intervention).
• Conducts parent training and counseling.
• Outreach to families in need.
• Conducts play therapy with children as needed.
• Completes FBA and BIP writings as needed.
• Integrates interventions into programs through staff consultation and meetings.
• Records progress and monitors therapy status.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews.
• Participates in pre-admission evaluations.
• Assists with arrivals, dismissal, feeding, bathrooming and classroom management.
• Maintains equipment and orders supplies.
• Administers scores and interprets cognitive/educational tests.
• Trains staff in goals and behavior management.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

English proficiency

Test administration

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology

NYSED School Psychologist Certification

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