Specialist – Related & Psychological Services

Job Description

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Full-time

$72,491.00

Certified ll, 238 workdays

Sick leave, holidays, matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Available annually

$500 for each full-time year of verified similiar experience

$65/hour of graduate level credits: BA 45 hours max, MA 60 hours max $1000 for advanced degrees

The Specialist — Related & Psychological Services supports district wide compliance, documentation accuracy, and procedural fidelity for related service disciplines, including school psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, adapted physical education, and assistive technology. The specialist provides technical assistance, conducts internal audits, monitors data systems, and collaborates with site teams and related services staff to ensure implementation of IDEA and Section 504 requirements.

This role focuses on maintaining high standards of legal compliance, accurate reporting, and continuous improvement within the specialized service areas.

• Conduct internal reviews of documentation for psychological, related, and assistive (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to ensure compliance with IDEA, Section 504, and ADE requirements.
• Reviews documentation and maintains data related to IDEA services for private-school students, ensuring compliance with proportionate share and consultation requirements.
• Supports the monitoring of service logs and evaluation records for private school students receiving related services.
• Audit multidisciplinary evaluation team (MET), Individual Education Program (IEP) service logs, evaluation reports, and Medicaid documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.
• Compile and analyze data for district and state reporting; identify trends and areas for corrective action.
• Partner with the Coordinator — Related & Psychological Services to align compliance findings with training, coaching, and procedural updates.
• Track and monitor corrective actions or compliance alerts issued by ADE or internal audits.

• Provide technical support and consultation to school psychologists, speech-language pathologists (SLPs), occupational therapists (OTs), physical therapists (PTs), and assistive  regarding documentation and compliance requirements.
• Maintain and update district procedures, templates, and guidance materials related to evaluations and related services documentation.
• Support service providers in proper documentation within the IEP system (e.g., service logs, progress monitoring, evaluation uploads).
• Collaborate with the Program Integrity team to ensure consistent interpretation of policy and compliance expectations.

• Review Medicaid documentation and submissions for accuracy and compliance with state and federal billing guidelines.
• Assist in training related services staff on Medicaid documentation processes and audit readiness.
• Provide ongoing feedback to staff and leadership on documentation quality and reimbursement integrity.

• Develop and deliver training modules for related service personnel and site leaders on compliance updates, documentation expectations, and procedural safeguards.
• Support new staff onboarding for related services regarding compliance documentation and timelines.
• Collaborate with Coordinators and Directors to ensure system-wide consistency in documentation and procedural standards.

• Maintain and update databases or dashboards for compliance tracking within related services.
• Provide reports and summaries to the Director of Program Integrity & Evaluation and other leadership teams on compliance trends, corrective actions, and improvement initiatives.
• Support ADE reporting and data verification…