School Psychologist West Bristol School

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POSITION TITLE:

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES

LOCATION: WEST BRISTOL SCHOOL

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES / SUPERVISOR OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICE / BUILDING PRINCIPAL

SUMMARY

Provide strong consultation and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams regarding behavior, social and emotional and academic learning, evaluation and social skills. Strong crisis intervention and response planning skills with strong knowledge of diverse assessment skills to address the needs of learners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct comprehensive student evaluations using various assessment measures appropriate to diagnostic questions.
• Conduct individual, group, or facilitative school based therapeutic services for students.
• Administer tests and provide education recommendations for students.
• Maintain case records including but not limited to services provided, Medicaid billing, students behavioral functioning and student progress.
• Recommend behavioral and instructional interventions for students.
• Design and implement individualized educational program services according to students’ needs.
• Conduct Functional behavioral assessments and design behavior intervention plans that meet student desired outcomes.
• Confer with teachers, parents, outside services providers and administrators.
• Consult on educational needs of students.
• Attend and participate in case conferences, planning placement team meetings, staff and professional meetings, and other relevant meetings.
• Serve as a consultant on cognitive, mental health and trauma related topics for teachers and staff.
• Interpret the school psychological evaluations and services to teachers and parents.
• Prepare and submit required reports on children and special education programs.
• Case manage students.
• Work collaboratively with personnel of community health, social welfare agencies, juvenile court, etc.
• Attend staff, professional and inter-agency meetings.
• Fulfill supervisory responsibilities as assigned.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Serve on faculty and curriculum committees.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises classroom and students (volunteers and parent helpers where appropriate). Performs general supervisory duties as scheduled.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

6th Year Certificate or equivalent

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate.

PMT TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT

Training will be provided by the district.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedure manuals and governmental regulations. Ability to write memos, reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents and the general public. Ability to read and interpret for team members evaluation results from related service providers such as Psychiatric Evaluations and Neuropsychiatric Reports.

Mathematical

Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Computer Skills

Basic knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications. Ability to use computer for E-mail, word processing, accounting, databases and presentations.

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