School Psychologist

School Psychologist

Patrick County Public Schools Division - Stuart, Virginia Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID:

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 27, :00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

General Description : Provides psychological services to students in accordance with policies and regulations of the school board.

Requirements :

• Master’s Degree from accredited college or university


• Eligible for appropriate Virginia Department of Education certification

Reports to : Director of Special Education

Essential Job Functions :

• Provides school personnel with general knowledge regarding psychological services


• Assists in establishing and implementing procedural requirements for the assessment, eligibility, and placement of special education students


• Administers individual psychodiagnostic techniques for the assessment of intelligence, personality, aptitude, achievement, and perception


• Evaluates and identifies students who have learning, social, and/or emotional problems which are adversely affecting their education


• Observes students in the classroom as needed for assessment, consultation, or other psychoeducational services


• Prepares and presents reports on psychological evaluations for the eligibility committee


• Serves as a member of the Special Education Eligibility Committee


• Collaborate with teachers and school leaders to implement universal, targeted, and intensive academic and behavioral support programs using evidence-based practices


• Interprets test results to parents and teachers as appropriate


• Facilitate collaboration and coordination between school and community providers to ensure access to wraparound supports for students with the most significant needs


• Provides counseling for individual students as specified in the individualized education plan (IEP) and assigned by the Director of Special Education


• Participates in child study and/or IEP meetings


• Orders supplies and equipment needed for psychological services


• Assists with communication between residential schools, treatment facilities, or mental health agencies for students receiving such services


• Attends conferences/workshops related to assigned responsibilities


• Completes Medicaid billing for psychological services provided


• Deliver professional development to school staff and families


• Design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive range of interventions for students at risk for academic, social–emotional, or mental and behavioral health concerns


• Provide mental and behavioral health services for individual students and groups of students


• Conduct functional behavioral assessments and assist in the development of behavior plans


• Work collaboratively with teachers in delivering effective differentiation strategies for students with diverse needs


• Performs additional duties, as assigned

Position Type: Full-Time