School Psychologist

About the role

The School Psychologist is responsible for providing legally compliant multidisciplinary psycho-educational evaluations and reports, monitoring case study evaluations, participating in IEP conferences and problem-solving meetings, and promoting effective educational environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide legally compliant multidisciplinary psycho-educational evaluations and reports by timelines set by IDEA and the school management team.
• Monitor completion of case study evaluations and participate in IEP conferences and problem solving meetings.
• Follow best practices in ecological assessment to include observation and parent input.
• Monitor receipt of and review Request for Service packets from school districts, assist in scheduling IEP Administrative Placement and facilitating enrollment procedures.
• Maintain a variety of records, including IEP meeting schedules, annual and triennial IEP dates, assessment logs, DIS counseling progress notes and Registers, personal student files, student suspension records, Behavior Emergency Reports, Manifestation Determination files, Behavior Support Plan IEP Review dates, AB 3632 Referral logs and files, Inventory logs and other files and logs as required.
• Create and access multiple types of databases; utilize internet-based IEP document programs (such as Special Education Information Systems-SEIS or SIRAS); able to create documents using MS Office Power Point, Excel, and Word.
• Aid in coordinating crisis intervention activities, providing grief counseling and psychological debriefing support as needed.
• Adhere to school regulations, the Department of Psychological Services/Counseling Professional Standards and National Association of School Psychologists Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct.
• Travel to multiple sites within the school geographical boundaries to required meetings as needed located throughout Los Angeles County.
• Create and access multiple types of databases; utilize internet-based IEP document programs (such as Special Education Information Systems-SEIS or SIRAS); able to create documents using MS Office Power Point, Excel, and Word.
• Aid in coordinating crisis intervention activities, providing grief counseling and psychological debriefing support as needed.
• Adhere to school regulations, the Department of Psychological Services/Counseling Professional Standards and National Association of School Psychologists Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct.
• Travel to client sites as required.
• Provide virtual support to VillageED and in-home students.
• Ability to meet specific key performance indicators.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Psychology or a closely related field from an institution of higher learning accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• Minimum two (2) years working with at risk youth and/or students in special education focusing on various disabilities including emotional disturbance, autism, ADD/ADHD, specific learning/severe disabilities.
• The following Licensures are highly desirable, but not required: LSCI, NCSP, LEP, BCBA, MFT, LCSW, Crisis Prevention Intervention, or Clinical Psychologist.
• Must be legally eligible to work in California.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites, is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Skills

• Ability to travel within California and any other states as needed.
• Manage a caseload across various locations within a designated region.
• Provide virtual support to VillageED and in-home students.
• Ability to meet specific key performance indicators.

Benefits

Not applicable for this position.

Pay

$37 - $55 per hour

Schedule

Per Diem (Variable)