Travel Psychologist
About the role
Founded and led by passionate clinicians, SPG is dedicated to helping kids shine and reach their full potential through creative and collaborative support. Our team thrives on connection, growth, personalized mentorship, professional development, and encouragement every step of the way. Join a community that celebrates your impact and empowers you to make real change in the lives of children and their families!
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychoeducational assessments for referred students in accordance with New Mexico Department of Education and Federal guidelines.
- Prepare comprehensive, legally defensible written reports of assessment findings with diagnoses and specific recommendations, in accordance with State and Federal guidelines.
- Certify pupils’ eligibility for placement in special education services, programs or classes in accordance with their individual physical, mental and emotional needs.
- Participate in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings, following due process timelines.
- Provide counseling services to students, as needed.
- Provide consultative support to administrators, parents, students, school-based personnel and SPG staff on matters pertaining to special education procedures and guidelines, mental health issues, child development, student behavior, learning problems and relevant intervention strategies and recommendations.
Requirements
- Valid New Mexico PreK-12 School Psychologist License
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong speaking, writing, and listening skills
- The ability to work as a collaborative and supportive team member
- Fingerprint background clearance
- Tuberculosis (TB) clearance
Qualifications
Competitive salary based on experience
Comprehensive benefits for employees working 30 hours or more per week, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching
- Professional Benefit stipend
- Student Loan Pay Down Program
Referral Program! Refer a friend to SPG and receive a $1,500 referral bonus!
Benefits
- Professional Benefit stipend
- Student Loan Pay Down Program
- Referral Program!
Pay
$50-$55/hr
Schedule
Hybrid schedule - Travel to be onsite for assessments for one week out of each month, other duties are remote for the rest of the month. *SPG's team coordinates all travel and accommodations!
Special Interest Groups
- Culturally Linguistically Diverse
- Behavior
Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.