Austin Metro - School Psychologist

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to assess cognitive ability, academic achievement, social-emotional functioning, and adaptive behavior using standardized instruments (WISC, WJ-IV, KTEA, BASC, Vineland, and others)
• Evaluate for a range of eligibility categories including SLD, Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, and Other Health Impairment
• Write psychoeducational evaluation reports that are clinically rigorous, legally defensible, and clearly written for IEP team members, families, and administrators
• Lead or participate in eligibility determination meetings, translating assessment data into educational planning recommendations
• Conduct re-evaluations (triennials) within IDEA-required timelines

Crisis Intervention & Mental Health Consultation

• Serve as a primary responder for student mental health crises, including suicidality, self-harm, acute behavioral escalation, and trauma-related presentations
• Conduct structured threat assessments for students who have made threats or exhibited behaviors of concern; develop and document safety plans
• Provide mental health consultation to teachers, parents, and school leaders on student social-emotional needs and appropriate referral pathways
• Support students with 504 plans for mental health-related accommodations alongside IEP students on your caseload

RTI/MTSS & Systems-Level Support

• Contribute to school-wide RTI/MTSS frameworks at Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 levels — including universal screening, progress monitoring, and problem-solving team participation
• Collaborate with school teams on early identification of students at risk for learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, or developmental concerns
• Support equitable referral practices and culturally responsive evaluation methodology to reduce bias in eligibility determination

Qualifications

• Ed.S., Ph.D., or Psy.D. in School Psychology from a NASP-approved or APA-accredited program
• NCSP credential from NASP; or active state certification/license in good standing
• Active state school psychologist certification or license in good standing, or documented initiation of transfer prior to start date
• Knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, psychoeducational evaluation methodology, and legal requirements for special education eligibility determination

Pay

Compensation is paid over 10 months, aligned to the school-year calendar. All figures below reflect the Bastrop, TX market.

• Base Compensation: W-2 Base Salary $66,000 – $79,300, based on experience
• A salary that reflects the expertise you bring.
• W-2 employment means full benefits, paid time off, retirement match, disability coverage, and malpractice insurance — all on us.
• Your total compensation is built to reflect what this work is worth.
• 1099 Contractor Rate: $50-$61/hr/hr
• If flexibility is what fits your life, we built that in. Our 1099 option puts you in control of how you work — with a competitive hourly rate, full professional supports, and your career mobility fully intact.
• Additional Earning Potential! Sign-On Bonus: $4,000 — paid 25% at 30 days, 25% at 90 days, 50% at 6 months
• We’re building Thrive around the people who commit to this work and to each other over the long haul — because that’s who our kids and schools depend on. Every year you come back, we reward it. And it grows with you.

Benefits Offerings

• Health Coverage — At No Cost To You (W-2 Employees Only): Medical, dental, and vision insurance — Thrive covers 100% of employee premiums
• Choice of HSA-eligible high-deductible plan or traditional PPO; nationwide PPO network
• Dependent and family coverage available
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match
• Optional voluntary benefits: supplemental life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and FSA
• Time Off & Schedule (W-2 Employees Only): School-year calendar — school holidays off, amounting to 30+ paid days annually
• PTO and Sick days
• Additional Professional Supports (All Employees): Malpractice and professional liability insurance — fully covered by Thrive; no personal policy required
• Quarterly professional development led by clinical leadership — school-based, substantive, and paid
• Paid Summer Intensive — pre-year clinical PD that brings the full Thrive team together annually
• No non-compete agreement — your professional mobility is yours to keep
• State school psychologist licensure renewal and NASP dues reimbursed annually; NCSP renewal fees covered