School Psychologist

About the Role

The Positive Regard Network (Chicopee/Holyoke, MA) invites applicants for the position of School Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist, full or part time. The position is 52 weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• Provide or arrange for psycho-diagnostic testing of students within the program on a periodic basis.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary evaluation team.
• Act as liaison between the Positive Regard Network and other mental health professionals who have direct contact with students.
• Provide crisis intervention to students as needed and assist in making necessary referrals to specialists.
• Provide ongoing consultation to program staff.
• Plan, develop and implement behavior management plans for individual students and communicate this information and coordinate consistent application of the plans to the appropriate individuals.
• Provide consultation to families regarding psychological testing and treatment and approved behavior management techniques.
• Develop or adapt measurement instruments for use with individuals who are enrolled in our programs.
• Participate in program meetings, case reviews, evaluations and IEP meetings and prepare reports of current progress and needs of the students.
• Provide formal and informal in-service training to staff members.
• Participate in the screening of evaluation of individuals referred for placement and participate on interdisciplinary teams to determine admissions and future programming.
• Provide field placement supervision and act as a mentor to undergraduate and graduate students when requested.
• Prepare reports based on observations and assessments of students.
• Maintain appropriate current records on students.
• Collect and prepare statistical data regarding service delivery as requested.
• Doctoral level Psychologists will also provide diagnostic impressions if and when requested for specific student cases.

Requirements

• Masters Degree and C.A.G.S. required from a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) approved college or university in school psychology.
• Massachusetts DESE Certification as School Psychologist required with one (1) year experience as a school psychologist.
• OR Ph.D., Psy.D. or Ed.D degree in psychology from an accredited school of psychology.
• Licensure appropriate to clinical discipline.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Doctorate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including four weeks of vacation time.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Contact

Provide letter of interest, resume and three professional references to: HR, Center School, 1913 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040; email: hr@positiveregard.com

Taylor Wallburg, HR Manager
1913 Northampton Street
Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040
Phone: 413-538-6860
Fax: 413-533-0828
Email: twallburg@positiveregard.com