APSSP - Psychology Consultant; FTE

APSSP - Psychology Consultant (1.0 FTE)

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board serves over 30,000 learners and provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult learners) across the Waterloo Region.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self‑identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board's hiring processes.

As a member of the Student Services Team, you will provide psycho educational assessment and recommendations for students in grades JK-12 with a broad range of special education and mental health needs. You will also provide direct and indirect consultative services for students to support school programming. The position involves consultation with students, principals, teachers, parents and community agencies.

Minimum Requirements

Scope of practice related to children, adolescents, and young adults

Master's degree in School or Clinical Psychology

Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario having the authority to perform the controlled act of diagnosis autonomously and school psychology as a declared area of competency, or eligible to register with the College of Psychologists of Ontario with a commitment to attain the school psychology designation

Evidence of experience in comprehensive psycho educational assessment and consultation

Demonstrated ability to accurately diagnose disorders related to children's social, emotional, behavioural, developmental and learning problems. (e.g., Learning Disorders, Intellectual Disability, ADHD, ASD, Anxiety and other mental health disorders)

Demonstrated ability to use a variety of assessment techniques and tools to determine student's psychological and educational needs and to provide recommendations for programming

Ability/attitude to be a positive, contributing member of a multidisciplinary team within a number of school settings

Knowledge of child and adolescent development and learning processes.

Excellent oral and written communication skills

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check.

Must possess a valid driver's licence and be able to use own vehicle

Desired Assets

Experience in an educational setting and knowledgeable in another language

Participation in ongoing professional/leadership development activities

Familiarity with a wide range of special education programs and services

Knowledge and experience in providing consultation with teachers, administrators and parents on the intellectual, academic, social and emotional development of students

Salary Range  : APSSP Category 2, $70,072.00 – $ per year based on 194 school days per year and evaluation of years of experience in accordance with the provisions of the APSSP Collective Agreement.

Hours of Work  :
Permanent full‑time, 35 hours per week

Location(s)  :
Catholic Education Centre; 35 Weber St. Kitchener (currently staff are working a combination of Catholic Education Centre and schools)

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