What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist position at Bond Health?
School Psychologist Needed in Brooklyn
Full-time school position
SUMMARY
Under general supervision, is responsible for providing evaluation, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention in accordance with program policies, the regulations and requirements of applicable regulatory agencies and standards of the profession. Monitors treatment plans and progress. Conveys intervention techniques to others.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the School Psychologist will include, but are not limited to the following: • Provides psychological assessment on individuals annually in areas of intelligence and adaptive behavior.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
For further information and to apply, please contact:
Jacqueline Shiels
Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing
5824 12th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11219
Office: 1-718-302-0040 ext. 201
Fax: 1-718-302-0070
Jacqueline@bondhealthstaffing.com
Full-time school position
SUMMARY
Under general supervision, is responsible for providing evaluation, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention in accordance with program policies, the regulations and requirements of applicable regulatory agencies and standards of the profession. Monitors treatment plans and progress. Conveys intervention techniques to others.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the School Psychologist will include, but are not limited to the following: • Provides psychological assessment on individuals annually in areas of intelligence and adaptive behavior.
- Develops a treatment plan and goals based on an assessment.
- Provides psychological services as prescribed by treatment plan in areas of behavior management, psychological counseling, crisis intervention, etc.
- Conduct parent training and counseling to assist child.
- Conduct outreach to families in need.
- Conduct play therapy with children as needed.
- Complete FBA and BIP writings as needed.
- Integrates therapeutic intervention techniques into programs or home of person served through consultation with parent/Client and staff at team meetings, case conferences or through other informal contacts.
- Records progress on all active cases in therapy, monitors therapy status and makes appropriate recommendations as changes occur.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews for purposes of planning, implementation and monitoring of individual plans.
- Participates in pre-admission evaluations.
- Assists with other duties such as arrival and dismissal, feeding, bathrooming, and classroom management as needed.
- Maintains equipment and orders supplies with approval of supervisor.
- Administers scores, analyzes and interprets diagnostic tests in cognitive and emotional areas.
- Trains and instructs program staff in utilization of goals, behavior management, interpretation of test results, etc.
- Keeps abreast of changes in field.
- Performs other related duties as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, consumers, families and outside contacts
- Must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality
- Knowledge of standard psychometric assessment instruments i.e. Wechsler series, Stanford Binet
- Demonstrate sound judgment and the capacity to respond to unusual situations
- Good personal computer skills and knowledge of appropriate software
- Must be willing to work at various program sites
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Master's Degree in Psychology
- NYSED School Psychologist Certification
- At least one year of comparable experience with the developmentally disabled
For further information and to apply, please contact:
Jacqueline Shiels
Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing
5824 12th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11219
Office: 1-718-302-0040 ext. 201
Fax: 1-718-302-0070
Jacqueline@bondhealthstaffing.com
