School Psychologist

Position Title : School Psychologist

Department : Laradon School

Reporting Function : School Director

Supervisory Functions : Potential supervisory over Social Workers and Mental Health Technician

Salary : $90000-$100000

Job Summary :

Responsible for administration and reporting of cognitive and social / emotional assessments for special education evaluations collecting and analyzing a body of evidence consultation and direct mental health services Individualized Education Program (IEP) development implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) and effective communication with staff students and families of students served in the School.

Essential Job Functions :

• Administer score and interpret cognitive and social / emotional assessments formal and informal to assist in the determination of disabilities at IEP meetings and develop individualized academic and social / emotional programming for students.
• Share evaluation / observation information with parents students school districts and agencies in a clear and concise manner verbally and in writing.
• Provide on-going consultation and support to classroom staff on mental health needs of students.
• Assist in the development of the IEP and BIP for students.
• Provide direct mental health counseling services to targeted individual students and student groups as needed.
• Document services provided and monitor student progress.
• Serve as a resource for staff to promote and implement academic and behavioral supports.
• Oversee crisis intervention techniques including prevention de-escalation crisis intervention and physical management.
• Assist with coordination of admissions with the school based teams.
• Assist with development and monitoring programming in keeping with the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and Colorado Department of Education rules and regulations.
• Review Physical Management Reports and Critical Incident Reports per CDHS regulations.
• Establish and maintain written and verbal communication with families and providers caseworkers guardians schools and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Collect data.
• Maintain the records and appropriate documentation for designated caseload.
• Drive participants as necessary for program needs.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• As Laradon is a small employer and employees work in a collaborative team environment employee must be physically present in the office to perform the different job functions.

Specific Skills :

Minimum Training Requirements :

Minimum Position Requirements :

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Presentation Skills,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Data Collection,Intake Experience,Primary Care Experience,Autism Experience,Research Experience,Mental Health Counseling,Psychotherapy,PTSD Care,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 90000 - 100000