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SalaryBenefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Shift Timings: 7:30 AM. - 2:30 PM
Qualifications
Graduate degree in School Psychology
Two years of experience in school setting.
Appropriate State licensure.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
Knowledge of Special Education regulations and process as applied to the needs of the students *Knowledge of RtI/PBIS, including Problem Solving Team Process, progress monitoring and data analysis
Knowledge of child and adolescent social/emotional development
Knowledge of general organization and functions of a public school system
Ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflict with students, parents, and community groups
Good organization and communication skills
Demonstrates accomplishments in keeping professionally current
Knowledge of data collection and the ability to interpret data
Knowledge of research supported interventions related to academic, social and behavioral concerns
Ability to be flexible in order to meet the unique needs of the assignment
Essential Job Functions
Delivers Special Education Services including, Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, counseling services and participation in IEP process.
Ensures compliance with Special Education laws in the area of social/emotional issues.
Counsels/teaches students individually and in groups.
Assists with social, emotional and behavioral problems.
Uses a variety of techniques to achieve improvement.
Coordinates school, home and community services toward solutions of students' problems through the use of Rtl and PBIS.
Maintains liaison between school, family and community agencies and assists in better use of services available to students, families and school.
Consults with administrators, teachers, support staff, other colleagues and parents.
Assists in developing positive behavior interventions.
Suggests strategies for managing conflict and providing behavior supports.
Provides crisis intervention services regarding child abuse, suicide/threat assessments and family emergencies.
Gathers, integrates and interprets information relative to student behavior related to learning.
May serve as the school based Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) coordinator.
Coordination of PBS to include teaching school-wide social skills, behavioral expectations, observation of students, reinforcement systems, data collection/analysis and behavioral interventions in all three tiers.
Schedules meetings, completes follow up and collaborates with Team members.
May serve as coordinator and/or participant on the Rtl/PBIS problem solving team to help identify high risk students.
Develops evidence [1] based prevention/intervention strategies to address social/emotional and behavioral issues.
Collaborates with RTL/PBIS Team members through the Problem Solving Process
May meet on a regular basis for clinical supervision/case management
Performs related record keeping including Medicaid
Participates in required in-service trainings and meetings
