School Psychologist

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Location:

Happiness House
- Canandaigua site

Salary: $33,000 - $42,600 per year

Employment:
This is a part time/school year position (22.5 hours per week). Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday during business hours. Flexible hours based on program needs. Evening work may be required as job duties demand. This position follows the school calendar with vacations coinciding with school breaks. Summer 6-week session is included in school year employment.

The School Psychologist(s) working for Happiness House will work collaboratively with the Director of Evaluations and the Children’s Program Director to perform duties as described below. The School Psychologist will work to build rapport with the Preschool Staff so appropriate services are being provided by staff on site. In addition to performing the essential functions of the School Psychologist position, other training opportunities may arise due to the need for staff training across all affiliated agencies.

• NYS Certification as School Psychologist
• Three years’ experience, preferably working with young children with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Experience in early childhood development and family intervention preferred
• Knowledge of available community resources, including typical preschool programs.
• Valid NYS driver’s license

• Good Organization Skills
• Good Communication Skills
• Competent Computer Skills using Microsoft Office and other Web Applications
• Good Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Able to supervise others with competency

• Imparts agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential” to children, families, program staff, and community resources.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of A.B.A. concepts, practices, techniques, and is fluent at providing each in a school setting to help support challenging behaviors within individual classroom and common school environments.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
• Provides consultation, in-service, and training to teachers, clinicians, and other staff members as needed.
• Collaborates with the classroom teachers and staff to conduct functional behavior assessment, as well as the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans required by agency guidelines and New York State regulations for behavioral concerns.
• Meets on a regular scheduled basis with classroom staff, including general education and special education teachers, to discuss students, behavior documentation/plans, and overall IEP goals.
• Provides consultation and direct observation to all classrooms on a regular basis.
• Designs behavior programs as needed for individual children.
• Oversees implementation of behavior management programs and behavioral philosophy throughout programs.
• Collaborates with agency specialists to support programming and educational needs of students and staff across agency sites.
• Provides support and consultation to staff as needed through…