School Psychologist

School Psychologist or School Social Worker Position Summary

The School Psychologist/School Social Worker provides a range of services for students who demonstrate difficulties with learning, academic achievement, social/emotional functioning, and behavior. Serve as a psycho-educational service provider involved in proactive, preventative activities, as well as responding to identified concerns. The School Psychologist/School Social Worker provides services based on a combination of problem-solving, consultative, and direct service models. They promote the social emotional wellness of students and staff through programming that supports a positive culture and climate, coordinating specialized social emotional instruction and behavior supports, and providing evidence-based targeted supports for students on Individual Education Plans (IEP's).

They also support students across the continuum with MTSS. This support may include, but is not limited to, one-on-one support, group work, classroom and teacher support, and collaborative problem solving with both prevention and intervention models. Lead, advocate, and collaborate to promote equity and access for all. Provide universal, targeted, and intensive support that match student needs and promote academic, social-emotional, and behavioral development.

• Conduct and Interpret Evaluations: Administer and interpret norm-referenced, curriculum-based, and psychological assessment measures, including student record reviews, interviews, and direct observations.
• Behavioral Analysis & Progress Monitoring: Facilitate Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) to design, implement, and monitor behavioral intervention plans.
• Analyze Program & Student Data: Review school-wide and individual data to evaluate counseling program effectiveness, identify achievement/attendance gaps, and guide building staff in interpreting data.

• Multi-Tiered Support (MTSS): Design and deliver evidence-based individual, group, or system-level interventions (Tiers 1, 2, and
  3) to support academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Direct Student Counseling: Utilize evidence-based school counseling theories and techniques in individual or integrated classroom settings to promote holistic student development.
• Program Planning: Develop annual outcome goals, action plans, and universal programming (e.g., SEL instruction, conflict resolution, time management) to foster a positive school climate.
• Support Frameworks: Coordinate and utilize diverse student support structures, including ALPs, 504 plans, safety plans, behavior plans, and special education processes.

• Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Partner with school leadership, teachers, and mental health colleagues in MTSS, IEP, eligibility, and re-evaluation meetings to determine special education services.
• Stakeholder Consultation: Consult with school staff and parents to develop, modify, and support student intervention strategies.
• Community Connection: Serve as a liaison between the district, school, families, and community resources, making external referrals when appropriate.
• Crisis Response: Collaborate with the school mental health team to provide immediate response and support during crisis situations.

• Ethical & Legal Alignment: Adhere to the legal and ethical standards, professional competencies, and practices of school psychology/social work/counseling, including the NASP Practice Model.
• Policy & Administrative Compliance: Comply with Exceptional Student Services and district policies, including handling Medicaid billing and data input via the ezEDMed system.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Champion practices that demonstrate respect for diversity within the home, school, local, and global communities.
• Other Duties: Consult with leadership on ethical or legal questions as they arise, and perform other duties as assigned.