UTRGV-School Psychology Intern

Position: 2026-27 UTRGV-School Psychology Intern
PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To enhance the knowledge and skills of district staff as they implement a student-learning framework that will focus on rigorous instruction, emotional intelligence and competitive job skills for students; provide services to students, parents and school personnel in consultation, assessment, interventions, prevention and educational strategies for students. The primary role to students will be to provide mental health services to students with emotional and/or behavior problems/concerns as preventative way to help them develop the skills necessary to function successfully within the least restrictive setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's Degree in psychology or related field, required

Eligible for licensure as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

Requires current enrollment in a regionally accredited college or university school psychology program or approved/accredited by the American Psychological Association or the National Association of School Psychologists, or a graduate degree in psychology with specified course work.

Requires a letter from the University stating eligibility for School Psychology Internship

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Communicate effectively (verbal and written); understand needs of and programs for students with disabilities; utilize interpersonal skills; plan, organize and coordinate district wide services, able to administer and interpret assessments in English/Spanish, preferred

Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions

Knowledge of psycho-social development

When working on cases for special education, be knowledgeable of procedures for assessing achievement and intelligence, emotional and behavioral functioning for educational purposes

Ability to prepare appropriate individual education plans (IEPs)

Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Experience: Teaching experience, preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Consultation

Provides sound and effective prevention strategies to teachers, parents and administrators about students' concerns regarding their emotional and/or behavioral wellbeing.

Assists others to understand child development and physical factors and how they affect learning and

Strengthens working relationships among educators, parents and community

When working on Special Education cases, be knowledgeable in the ARD process when representing assessment, and when consulting with other members of the ARD committee as necessary.

Intervention

Works face-to-face with students, parents and school staff concerning resolution of school issues, crises and problems with the students' total education performance.

Assists in solving conflicts and problems in the student's learning and adjustment in the school

Provides opportunities for psychological counseling with

Facilitates design of social skills training, behavior intervention plans and other

Assists parents in arriving at effective solutions to their children's learning

Assists teachers, administrators, and parents in designing an educational program for the student that addresses the student's emotional/behavioral and academic needs.

Prevention

Identifies potential emotional/behavioral

Designs programs for children at risk of

Provides parents and teachers with the opportunity to acquire skills in order to cope and manage student's maladaptive behaviors.

Follow the RtI/MTSS policy of the district on a case-by-case basis (case management)

Education

Makes available presentations on relevant

Works with teachers, administrators and parents on developing content and instructional

Special Education Assessment

Works as a part of the student's multidisciplinary team that assesses, develops and implements an individual education plan and related services.

Uses a wide variety of techniques with students for

Performs the duties expected of an educational diagnostician in the event such assignments are

Compiles test data and writes psychological reports, counseling evaluations, FBA's, and applicable eligibility

Provides useful interpretation of assessment that will inform the parents, the teachers, and

Participates in team assessment, such as FBA's, autism,

Personal and Professional Management

Participates in professional development activities as required by internship program and grant requirements.

Keeps current in the laws, literature, research and educational

Attends appropriate staff

Demonstrates loyalty within a team approach to District's philosophy and

Effectively participate in meetings, parent conferences, transition meetings, and other related meetings.

Assist school personnel and parents in planning and implementing the Behavior Intervention Plan

Follow the McAllen ISD customer service standards

Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or

Performs other related duties as assigned by immediate…