School Psychologist

About Perkins

Perkins helps children with disabilities find their place in the world. An international NGO, we are committed to delivering best‑in‑class education to children, providing immersive training and support to professionals and families, advocating for inclusion, and accelerating innovation for people with disabilities. At Perkins, we think courageously, act collaboratively, and we own our work. Join a supportive community committed to growth where your work makes a difference.

As our School Psychologist, you will thrive in our collaborative, supportive and gratifying Deafblind Program. Experience working in a school where students’ needs come first and your contributions have a global impact. For this position, we can offer many different scheduling options – full time in person or hybrid with work from home options. If you are only looking for a part time role, we will consider that too!

• Provide direct psychotherapeutic individual and group counseling and perform diagnostic evaluations for students who are blind, visually impaired, Deafblind multiply impaired.
• Provide in‑service training related to clinical issues to program staff, work with families of enrolled students, provide case management services, design individual and group behavior management programs, provide crisis intervention in classroom or cottage; and provide ongoing support and consultation regarding behavioral concerns to program staff.
• Provide or arrange for psycho‑diagnostic testing of students within the program on a periodic basis.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary evaluation team; act as liaison between Perkins and other mental health professionals who have direct contact with students.
• Provide crisis intervention to students as needed and assist in making necessary referrals to specialists; provide ongoing consultation to program staff.
• Plan, develop and implement behavior management programs for individual students and communicate this information and coordinate consistent application of the program to the appropriate individuals.
• Provide consultation to families regarding approved behavior management techniques.
• Serve as a consultant on research related to individuals who are blind, visually impaired, Deafblind and multiply impaired.
• Develop or adapt measurement instruments for use with individuals who are blind, visually impaired, Deafblind and multiply impaired.
• Participate in program meetings, case reviews, triennial evaluations and IEP meetings and prepare reports of current progress and needs of the students.
• Provide formal and informal in‑service training to staff members.
• Participate in the screening of evaluation of individuals referred for placement and participate on interdisciplinary teams to determine admissions and future programming.
• Make professional contributions to the field including planning and participating in workshops, delivering presentations at conferences, conducting research in the field and preparing articles for publication in professional journals.
• Provide field placement supervision and act as a mentor to undergraduate and graduate students when requested.
• Prepare reports based on observations and assessments of students; maintain appropriate current records on students.
• Collect and prepare statistical data regarding service delivery as requested.

Master’s Degree required from a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) approved college or university in school psychology;
Massachusetts DESE Certification as School Psychologist required with three (3) years experience as a school psychologist.

Shared salary range: $55,523.60 - $96,029.42. Perkins offers a comprehensive benefits package for part time and full time employees, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Wellness programs available
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer‑Paid Life & Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Education Benefits:
  Tuition reimbursement day one
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Recognition Programs, EAP, legal services, referral bonuses, credit union access, pre‑tax MBTA passes and more!

Perkins is a mission‑driven community that supports your well‑being at work and beyond. We are located in the heart of Watertown, adjacent to the Charles River and less than 1 mile from food & entertainment at Arsenal Yards.