The School Psychologist works to support students through a variety of mental health and developmental issues and aid in qualifying students for additional support services. The School Psychologist is responsible for providing on-site psychological services to students under the jurisdiction of the state and district. Shifts: M-F (37.5hrs)Local Pay: $62/hrTravel Pay: $2,711.50 gross / weekContract: 24-25 School YearLocation: Near or around Golden, CO Start Date: Near 08/08/24Certification: SSPPrimary Responsibilities: mental health service delivery for students with disabilities, special education evaluation, student de-escalation and crisis responsePosition Types: working exclusively with center programs and working with students with mild/moderate disabilitiesEssential Duties and Responsibilities: Completes multi-factored evaluations (initial and re-evaluations) in compliance with state regulations within a designated time frameConducts pre-referral consultation/intervention.Monitors students response to curriculum modificationsServes as an instructional intervention specialist who plans intervention and individual educationPerforms Psycho-educational assessments Consults individually, or in groups, with students and/or parents or other personnel on matters relating to the education and mental health of the students to ensure the development and provision of the most appropriate education programParticipates in on-going training/in-servicing related job duties.Consults with teachers and other team members on an ongoing basisServes as a technical assistant for the support of implementation of RTI in the assigned schools (if applicable)Conducts an evaluation of each student assigned which shall include, but not limited to: Conducting pre-diagnostic meetings in order to determine scope and sequence of needed evaluationsInterviewing the student o Observing classroom behaviors Consulting the students parents and teacher(s) Reviewing the students academic history and current educational functioning Conducts psycho-educational evaluations of the childs learning process and level of educational achievement Administers specialized evaluations specific to the nature of the childs problems Conducts Functional Behavior Analysis for student, if required Helps create Behavior Intervention Plan for student, if required (consultation with team members required) Attends pre-referral and screening team meetings in buildings assigned Enters information regarding the psycho-educational evaluation on CRT at least 24 hours prior to the extended IEP team meeting (as applicable per client/state requirement) Participates in the extended IEP team meetings and other such procedures as necessary, including manifestation determination review meetings As part of the team, determines the nature of a childs problems through a full case study evaluation Attends PAEC meetings, completing psychological evaluation reports, and scheduling/chairing prediagnostic meetings (PDMs) Participates in other duties based on the needs of students and programs. These may include teacher in-service, counseling, screening of students (preschool, etc.), parent groups, supervision of interns, research of ongoing programs, and development of new programs Maintains client information in a secure and confidential manner consistent with client and local procedures, as well as guidelines set forth by the State and State Board of Psychology