School Psychologist

Amergis - Hamburg, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Hamburg, PA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The School Psychologist plays a crucial role in supporting students facing mental health and developmental challenges, ensuring they receive the necessary evaluations and support services. This position involves providing on-site psychological services, conducting assessments, and collaborating with educators and parents to develop appropriate educational programs for students.

Responsibilities

• Completes multi-factored evaluations (initial and re-evaluations) in compliance with state regulations within a designated time frame
• Conducts pre-referral consultation/intervention
• Monitors student's response to curriculum modifications
• Serves as an instructional intervention specialist who plans intervention and individual education
• Performs Psycho-educational assessments
• Consults individually, or in groups, with students and/or parents or other personnel on matters relating to the education and mental health of the students
• Participates in on-going training/in-servicing related to job duties
• Consults with teachers and other team members on an ongoing basis
• Serves as a technical assistant for the support of implementation of RTI in the assigned schools
• Conducts an evaluation of each student assigned, including pre-diagnostic meetings, interviewing the student, observing classroom behaviors, consulting with parents and teachers, and reviewing academic history
• Conducts psycho-educational evaluations of the child's learning process and level of educational achievement
• Administers specialized evaluations specific to the nature of the child's problems
• Conducts Functional Behavior Analysis for students, if required
• Helps create Behavior Intervention Plan for students, if required
• Attends pre-referral and screening team meetings in assigned buildings
• Enters information regarding the psycho-educational evaluation on CRT at least 24 hours prior to the extended IEP team meeting
• Participates in extended IEP team meetings and other necessary procedures
• Determines the nature of a child's problems through a full case study evaluation
• Attends PAEC meetings, completes psychological evaluation reports, and schedules/chairs prediagnostic meetings
• Participates in other duties based on the needs of students and programs, including teacher in-service, counseling, screening of students, parent groups, supervision of interns, and research of ongoing programs
• Maintains client information in a secure and confidential manner consistent with client and local procedures, as well as guidelines set forth by the State and State Board of Psychology

Requirements

• Must maintain current State licensures and/or certifications in state of assignment
• Experience in pediatric and adolescent population is preferred
• Master's degree in psychology preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs