School Psychologist and Child Clinical Psychologist

Job Overview

The School Psychologist provides a broad array of psychological services including assessment, consultation, prevention, and intervention, consistent with best practices and in accordance with policies and regulations of the School Board.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Counsels students on mental health issues and conducts suicide prevention programs.
• Attends eligibility meetings to assist in determining if a student has a disability requiring special education services.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary teams to support school-based interventions for students.
• Provides crisis intervention support in response to critical incidents.
• Collaborates with school administration, instructional staff, parents, and students to address individual behavioral, educational, and academic needs.
• Supports the implementation and provides coaching for PBIS and MTSS.
• Conducts threat assessments and suicide screenings.
• Leads or participates in program initiatives during non-school months.

Qualifications

• Specialist or doctoral degree in School Psychology or a related discipline in child psychology.
• Successful experience demonstrating reliability, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and good judgment.
• Eligibility for a Virginia Pupil Personnel License with an endorsement in School Psychology.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities and productive time management skills.
• Leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time.
• Erecting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports To

Supervisor, Psychological Services

FLSA Status

Exempt

Months/Days/Hours

11 months/ 214 days/ 8 hours

Salary Level

Scale C/Auxiliary Level 3

Salary Scale

https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range

$72,062-$134,554

Remote Work Eligible

No

Union Designation

Certified