What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Psychologist - 1.0 FTE - Special Education Service Departmen position at Portland Public Schools?
Posting Timeline
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This job is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. Portland Public Schools reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.
Position Details
BASIC FUNCTION
The Clinical Psych on Special Assignment (CPOSA) provides support for implementation of the district's educational mission through articulation and application of foundational structures, content and curriculum development, and instructional strategies in partnership with the educational community; provides leadership in the planning, coordination and implementation of a subject area, special project, coaching, mentoring or grade level instructional program.
The Clinical Psychologist position is responsible for facilitation and supervision of the school based mental health program, coordination and facilitation of QMHP job alikes, development and support of student programs within PPS focused on mental health, social emotional needs, and behaviors, consultation for student services system implementation, coordination and collaboration with community mental health partners, psychological assessments and direct therapeutic interventions of children and adolescent youths. Clinical Psychologists support students with additional complex medical challenges both mentally and physically including abnormal behavioral patterns or may be in various stages of psychiatric problems.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
- Develop systems and structures to provide central support to students with complex medical challenges both mentally and physically including abnormal behavioral patterns or may be in various stages of psychiatric problems.
- Provide consultation to school sta? in the establishment and implementation of systems of support focused on mental health, social emotional needs, and behaviors for students.
- May identify and provide psychological services and therapy to children and adolescent youth in Portland Public Schools at assigned schools.
- Provide case management through appropriate triaging and referrals, consultation with other providers, telephone contact with families, and contact with outside agencies as appropriate.
- Coordinate and collaborate with community mental health partners to support the implementation of mental health services to students across Portland Public Schools.
- Provide support in conducting student psychological assessments.
- Conduct clinical assessments and the development of treatment plans.
- Prepare, maintain, and provide required documentation, records, and reports including assessments, treatment plans and records.
- Collaborate with the district and build special education programs. Supervise the program to re-engage students served by special education with comprehensive schools.
- Implement therapeutic interventions, with their families, for children and adolescents who have additional complex clinical needs; provide short-term, structured, evidence-based psychotherapy as part of an appropriate treatment plan.
- Conduct all communications with sta?, supervisors, program participants and community in an
e?ective, respectful, timely, and supportive manner.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of
Ability to
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education : Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in clinical, counseling, or educational psychology and hold, and maintain, a current Clinical Psychologist license issued by the State of Oregon, are required.
Experience : A minimum of one (1) year direct experience in a mental health setting providing evaluations and / or therapy to children, adolescents, and families is required.
Special Requirements :
Work hours may include on- and o?-campus evening and weekend activities and meetings and district, school and student functions.
Some positions in this classification may require the use of a personal automobile and possession of a valid Class C Oregon driver's license.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Persons with certain disabilities may be capable of performing the essential duties of this class with or without reasonable accommodation, depending on the nature of the disability.
Work Environment : Work is performed primarily in an elementary, middle, K-8 and / or High School campus environment with extensive student, parent and public contact and frequent interruptions. Work hours may include on- and o?-campus evening and weekend activities, meetings and district, school and student functions.
Hazards : Potential conflict situations.
Physical Demands : Primary functions require su?icient physical ability and mobility to work in an o?ice setting; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other o?ice equipment; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying o?ice equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read, prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.
Remote Work Eligibility : Not eligible
LICENSURE REQUIREMENT : Clinical Psychologist
COMPENSATION : $50,020 TO $97,333 (Annual salary based on 1.0 FTE)
WORK YEAR : 192
FTE : 1.0 FTE.
Benefits Information
Portland Public Schools (PPS) offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees.Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program, 403(b) retirement savings plan and various leave and professional development programs. Depending on the insurance option selected by the employee, there may be an employee contribution toward insurance.
Portland Public Schools is a public employer and participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS / OPSRP). Eligible employees are required by statute to contribute 6% of salary on a pre-tax basis to OPSRP / IAP, after serving six months under a PERS employer.
For moreinformation about additional benefits or compensation options by employee group, please visit our website at : https : / / www.pps.net / Page / 1635
Salary : $50,020 - $97,333
