School Psychologist

Rhode Island School for the Deaf
- School Psychologist

Rhode Island School for the Deaf - Providence, Rhode Island

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Participate in IEP, diagnostic, and planning meetings with parents/caregivers and all appropriate staff.
• Conduct psychological tests and evaluations.
• Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
• Support each student's IEP by working with a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in the completion of Functional Behavior Assessments and Positive Behavior Support Plans.
• Serve as part of the school wide admissions team.
• Participate in school-wide social-emotional learning (SE).
• Provide individual and group counseling as appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments as needed.
• Provide relevant and current psychological support, intervention, and guidance to all students and appropriate staff at the RI School for the Deaf as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of practices and procedures that are relevant to the needs of students and families.
• Follow Federal, State, and local standards, regulations, and laws of special education programs.
• Attend professional development/in-service training.
• Work with students from preschool age through high school
• Excellent communication skills with competence in completing assessments, developing interventions, and consulting with others
• Perform other duties as required. To provide leadership as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving. To support the mission of the Rhode Island School for the Deaf. Work under the supervision of the Special Education director and/or designee. Position Type:
Full-time Job Categories:
Student Services >
Psychologist

• CERTIFICATIONS:
  
  Rhode Island Certification as a School Psychologist (or eligibility of same by date of hire). Proficiency in American Sign Language (required)
  
  EDUCATION:
  
  Master's Degree-Psychology Deaf Education, Special Education coursework (preferred)

• Helen Edwards, Staff Assistant - HR and Operations
• One Corliss Park
• Providence, Rhode Island 02908
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