School-Based Psychologist

Job Title: School-Based Psychologist

Company: Strides Therapy & Educational Services

About Us:

Join a dynamic, women-owned and operated and therapist-run company dedicated to providing exceptional support services to schools and students. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, empowering professionals, and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our team is passionate about helping students succeed both academically and emotionally, and we are looking for a School Psychologist who shares that vision.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated, empathetic, and experienced in-person School Psychologist to join our team on a contract basis. As a School Psychologist, you will provide comprehensive psychological services to students, collaborate with educators and families, and contribute to fostering a healthy learning environment. You will work in a school setting, offering evaluation, consultation, intervention, and prevention services that support students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral well-being.

• Responsibilities: conduct psychological assessments and evaluations to determine students' cognitive, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Collaborate with educators, parents, and school staff to develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
• Provide counseling and interventions to support students' emotional and mental health needs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to address students' academic and behavioral challenges.
• Offer consultation and training to school personnel on strategies to improve learning environments and student outcomes.
• Promote positive mental health through prevention programs, crisis intervention, and school-wide initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Additional Details: In person only

• • • Must reside within 45 minutes of the school district
    • Certification as a School Psychologist by Michigan Department of Education
    • Experience in data collection, analysis and interpretation
    • Experience with positive behavior support and with universal strategies on how to support students with behavioral concerns
    • Experience in the administration and interpretation of a variety of assessments
    • Knowledge of Special Education Law as outlined within the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE)
    • Proven ability to develop modifications and accommodations for the general education curriculum
    • Experience and training in administering and interpreting psychological evaluations within an educational setting
    • Proven track record of the ability to develop and maintain positive, approachable and acceptable relationships with school staff, parents, building administrators and the community agencies

Additional Details:

Location: Holyoke, MA
Additional Details: Bilingual preferred but not a requirement, Hybrid- Position Available

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities not limited to:

• • Conducts extensive psychological evaluations of students
  • Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning
  • Evaluate eligibility for special education services (within a multidisciplinary team)
  • Support effective individualized instruction
  • Collects data and provides systematic observations for students experiencing challenges in the school setting.
  • Make referrals and participate in the coordination of community support services
  • Member of school support teams
  • Participates as a crisis team member and provides crisis intervention for students and staff in the advent a situation is warranted
  • Stays current on new developments in the field of education
  • All other duties assigned

Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology from a NASP-approved/accredited program
• Valid state license or state department of education certification (as needed) as a School Psychologist. (if applicable)
• Educator Certificate (if applicable)
• Prefer experience working as a School Psychologist in a school setting.
• Prefer knowledge of state and federal special education laws and regulations.
• Strong skills in psychological testing, counseling, and intervention techniques.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to cultural competence and diversity.
• Passion for working with children and adolescents in educational settings.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and adapt to changing needs

Full-time Benefits Include:

• Health Benefits on Day 1 (Medical, Dental, Vision) with 50% employer contribution
• 401k with match and immediate vesting, 100% match for the first 3% and 50% for 4 %, and 5% (also a part-time benefit)
• Up to 40 hours PTO/sick time (also a part-time benefit)
• State Licensure Reimbursement
• National Certification Stipend
• Group professional liability insurance (also a part-time benefit)
• Dedicated Educational Services Manager (also a part-time benefit)
• Employee Assistance program (also a part-time benefit)
• EAP short-term disability (also a part-time benefit)
• Cancer insurance (also a part-time benefit)
• Pet insurance (also a part-time benefit)
• Life insurance (also a part-time benefit)
• Catastrophe medical (also a part-time benefit)

Please contact Dana Morgan for more information and additional details. Email: [email protected] / Phone: 443-247-5517

If you're a motivated School-Based Psychologist looking to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

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