School Psychologist (Grades P-12)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Implement comprehensive and integrated school psychological services. Conduct psychological assessments, testing, and diagnostic examinations of students. Assist with the identification and placement of all types of exceptional education students. Attend case conferences and other types of meetings as needed for students with special needs. Maintain expertise in response-to-intervention (RtI)/multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).Provide behavioral consultation to teachers, administrators, and families. Maintain professional knowledge and training in best practices for crisis response and threat assessments. Serve as a resource and consultant on mental health and child psychology. Conduct individual, group, or supportive therapy sessions for students. Coordinate with administrators and teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs. Assist with district suicide prevention efforts and conduct suicide risk assessments when needed. Assist with the school district's dropout prevention efforts. Continue to acquire professional knowledge and growth by attending seminars, workshops, and professional meetings. Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping. Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.