School Psychologist Bremerton, WA

Why Thrive Therapies

School psychologists are increasingly stretched thin — evaluating at breakneck speed, writing reports that disappear into file cabinets, and struggling to deliver the consultation and mental health services that actually change outcomes.

Thrive partners with forward-thinking school districts that prioritize evaluation quality and timeliness over throughput. You'll work in environments where your psycho educational assessments are used strategically, your intervention plans are implemented with fidelity, and your mental health consultation is built into the school's prevention and response framework. Many of our school psychology partnerships include reduced evaluation ratios and time protected for data-informed case conceptualization.

As a School Psychologist, you conduct comprehensive psycho educational and developmental evaluations; provide crisis intervention and mental health consultation; contribute to school safety and threat assessment; support special education and RTI initiatives; and partner with families and educators to promote student resilience, academic achievement, and social-emotional well-being.

• Conduct comprehensive psycho educational evaluations including cognitive, academic, behavioral, and social-emotional assessment using standardized and informal tools
• Interpret assessment data, synthesize findings, and generate clear, actionable diagnostic reports and recommendations for educators and families
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention to students experiencing mental health emergencies, trauma, suicidality, or behavioral escalation
• Collaborate on special education evaluations, IEP development, and eligibility determination under IDEA and Section 504
• Provide consultation to teachers and administrators on evidence-based classroom management, positive behavioral support, and learning environment design
• Participate in threat assessment, crisis team planning, and school safety initiatives
• Support RTI/MTSS implementation and contribute to school-wide assessment and progress monitoring systems

• Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in School Psychology from a NASP-approved program, or Doctoral degree (Ph.D./Psy.D.) in School Psychology or Clinical Psychology
• National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP) or eligible to obtain
• Valid, unrestricted state licensure/certification as a School Psychologist
• Current CPR certification
• Proof of immunization status and background check clearance per school district requirements

• 2+ years of school-based school psychology experience
• Experience with advanced cognitive and academic assessment tools (Woodcock-Johnson, Stanford-Binet, WISC, CELF, KTEA)
• Training in suicide risk assessment and crisis intervention
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and cultural competency in assessment
• Experience with RTI/MTSS and data-driven decision-making

Compensation is paid over 10 months, aligned to the school-year calendar. All figures below reflect the Greater Bremerton / Kitsap County, WA market.

• W-2 Base Salary
  : $88,000 – $102,400 based on experience
• 1099 Contractor Rate
  : $66-$80/hr/hr

• Sign-On Bonus
  : $6,000 — paid 25% at 30 days, 25% at 90 days, 50% at 6 months
• Longevity Structure
  :
  Up to $2,000 — paid after completing your first full school year
• CEU Stipend
  : $750 your first year → growing up to $2,000 after five years
• Performance Bonus
  :
  Paid annually after exceeding performance metrics

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance — Thrive covers 100% of employee premiums
• Coverage begins day one
• Choice of HSA-eligible high-deductible plan or traditional PPO; nationwide PPO network
• Dependent and family coverage available
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match
• Optional voluntary benefits: supplemental life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and FSA

• School-year calendar — school holidays off, amounting to 30+ paid days annually
• 3 PTO and 3 Sick days

• Malpractice and professional liability insurance — fully covered by Thrive; no personal policy required
• Quarterly professional development led by clinical leadership — school-based, substantive, and paid
• Paid Summer Intensive — pre-year clinical PD that brings the full Thrive team together annually
• No non-compete agreement — your professional mobility is yours to keep
• State school psychologist licensure renewal and NASP dues reimbursed annually; NCSP renewal fees covered