School Psychologist

About the role

The School Psychologist(s) working for either Happiness House and/or CP Rochester, will work collaboratively with the Director of Evaluations and the Children's Program Director(s) to perform duties as described below.

Responsibilities

• Imparts agency philosophy of Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential to children, families, program staff, and community resources.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
• Provides consultations, in-service, and training to teachers, clinicians, and other staff members as needed.
• Completes initial assessments, re-evaluations, and other evaluations/assessments, including corresponding evaluation reports, in a timely manner as required by agency guidelines and New York State regulations, as needed in consultation with Director of Evaluations and Children's Program Director.
• Ensure a home visit (or phone conference) for each child referred for an evaluation to share information with parents/guardians about the evaluation process and to obtain background information for the social histories.
• Presents evaluation results to parents/guardian in a mindful and informative manner.
• Provides support and consultation to parents as needed to address developmental milestones and behavioral strategies that may be applicable for the home environment.
• Act as the Evaluation Team Representative and review evaluation results at IFSP and CPSE meeting.
• Consults with the classroom teachers and staff in the development and implementation of classroom interventions and behavior plans.
• Provides consultation and direct observation to all classrooms on a regular basis.
• Mets on a regular schedule with the Director of Evaluations and Children's Program Director to discuss progress and plan next steps.

Requirements

• NYS Certification as School Psychologist
• Three years experience, preferably working with young children with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Experience in early childhood development and family intervention preferred
• Knowledge of available community resources, including typical preschool programs.
• Valid NYS drivers license

Qualifications

• Master's degree in School Psychology or related field
• Experience in early childhood development and family intervention preferred
• Knowledge of available community resources, including typical preschool programs
• Valid NYS drivers license

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Paid School Breaks
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Matching 403b
• Paid Sick Leave
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Pay

$55,300.00 - $69,200.00 per year

Schedule

This is a full-time/school year position (37.5 hours per week). Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. Evening work may be required as job duties demand. This position follows the school calendar with vacations coinciding with school breaks. Summer 6-week session is included in school year employment.