School Psychologist

Richland County School District One, South Carolina

Position Type: Certified School Psychologist

Date Posted: 9/24/2024

Location: Special Services

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Psychologist
• FLSA:
  Exempt
• Workdays: 200 days
• Salary Range: $61,044.22 - $87,629.12

Under limited supervision, provides a broad range of psychological services to assigned schools, including but not limited to psychological testing, consultation and counseling of students. Reports to the Director of Special Services.

• Conduct comprehensive psycho educational evaluations to determine eligibility of students for special education services; administer ability, achievement, supplementary, personality, and behavior psychological evaluations to students on an individual basis; score tests and prepare reports on each student referred; communicate evaluation results to parents and teachers.
• Observe and evaluate student behavior; analyze school records, teacher evaluations, parent information and relevant medical information.
• Make referrals to District staff professionals, other agencies and medical professionals as necessary.
• Provide mental health services such as individual and group counseling for students.
• Consult and collaborate with teachers, parents, administrators and outside personnel to facilitate students' learning and promote positive behavior and mental health for students with or without a disability.
• Conduct formal and informal consultations with teachers, administrators and parents regarding student assessments; participate in schools' Student Assessment Teams; recommend strategies to facilitate academic and social performance.
• Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary placement committee meetings. Review psycho educational assessments and participate in developing IEPs.
• May serve as Lead Psychologist, coordinating psychological services throughout the District, including ordering supplies, monitoring Medicaid billing, monitoring colleagues' reports and providing guidance and assistance as needed, assisting in the selection of new school psychologists, etc.
• Coordinate crisis management programs and provide crisis intervention services at the school and District levels.
• Collaborate with medical, mental health and social service agencies for the benefit of students and their families.
• Conduct and/or participate in in-service instruction for teachers and parents.
• Keep abreast of developments, legislation and innovations in the profession.
• Serve on District and statewide committees for education and psychology.
• Use a computer to retrieve and record student information, to prepare reports and correspondence and to score tests.
• Complete forms for Medicaid reimbursement.
• Receive, review, prepare and/or submit various records and reports including professional studies, psychological reports, school records, activity logs, travel logs, placement forms, memos, correspondence, etc.
• Operate a variety of equipment such as a computer, telephone, vehicle, etc.
• Interact and communicate with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, other administrators, teachers and other District personnel, private mental health professionals, community service agencies, medical professionals, students, parents, etc.
• Comply with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and directives.

• Perform various administrative/clerical tasks as required, including but not limited to typing, copying and filing documents and forms, answering the telephone, attending meetings, etc.
• Perform related duties as required.

Requires a Master’s degree in school psychology supplemented by two years of experience as a school psychologist intern, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must be state‑certified as a School Psychologist.

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including a computer, telephone, and vehicle. Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.

Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of five to ten pounds.