Licensed Specialist School Psychologist (LSSP) - 210

About the role

The Licensed Specialist School Psychologist (LSSP) will conduct thorough evaluations that determine a special education disability condition, an educational need for specialized instruction through special education, and appropriate recommendations that translate to positive learning outcomes for the student. The incumbent will develop, implement, and monitor the progress of appropriate support services for special education students, including instructional, direct, and indirect support services.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor the progress of appropriate support services for special education students
• Collaborate with special education staff to facilitate ARD/IEP meetings and ensure the appropriate implementation of the individual education plan
• Maintain compliance with all federal and local timelines, individual records, state performance plan indicators 11 & 12, and discipline procedures
• Provide related services in the form of counseling or direct/indirect psychological services, and/or instructional services in the form of social skills instruction to identified students
• Utilize assessment and evaluation information to plan individualized programs and make instructional decisions that result in appropriate services for students with special education disabilities
• Deliver short-term services for students such as crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and behavior consultation
• Facilitate ARD/IEP meetings using the district special education software IEP program
• Collaborate with assessment personnel, families, educators, administrators, outside agencies, and related service personnel to provide appropriate services for students

Requirements

• Master's degree or will have degree conferred within 6 months of application
• Licensure by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as an LSSP or LSSP Trainee Status Letter from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists or will have LSSP license within 6 months of application
• Minimum of 1 year of experience providing psychological services or related field in a school district
• Skill in technical report writing and in developing interpersonal relationships with professional staff and students
• Requires a broad range of knowledge of behavioral intervention techniques
• Proficient in using Windows Operating System as well as Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas both verbally and in writing

Working Conditions

Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.