School Psychologist

Amergis - Hamburg, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Hamburg, PA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The School Psychologist at Amergis is responsible for providing psychological services to students, addressing mental health and developmental issues, and qualifying students for additional support services. This role involves conducting evaluations, consultations, and interventions to ensure students receive appropriate educational programs and support.

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 (if applicable)
• Conducts an evaluation of each student assigned which shall include conducting pre-diagnostic meetings, interviewing the student, observing classroom behaviors, consulting the student's parents and teacher(s), and reviewing the student's 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 student, if required
• Helps create Behavior Intervention Plan for student, if required
• Attends pre-referral and screening team meetings in buildings assigned
• Enters information regarding the psycho-educational evaluation on CRT at least 24 hours prior to the extended IEP team meeting
• Participates in the extended IEP team meetings and other such procedures as necessary
• Determines the nature of a child's problems through a full case study evaluation
• Attends PAEC meetings, completing psychological evaluation reports, and scheduling/chairing prediagnostic meetings (PDM's)
• 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, research of ongoing programs, and development of new 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