CONTRACTED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
: Job Details :

Contracted School Psychologist JobID: 307

+ Position Type:

CONTRACTED SERVICES/ Contracted School psychologist

+ Date Posted:

11/15/2022

+ Location:

Schnecksville, PA

This is a contracted position that works up to 29 hours a week and no benefits are offeredPosition Definition: The person filling this position will have the primary responsibility for providing appropriate psychological services to exceptional and thought-to-be students within the Intermediate Unit. Relationship: TheSchool Psychologistis directly responsible to the Assistant Director of Special Programs and Services. Qualifications: Education/Experience:

+ PDE Certification as a School Psychologist, required.

Skills/Knowledge:

+ Demonstrates a proficient understanding and utilization of Microsoft Office Suite and other software packages for use in the Special Program and Services Department.

+ Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders.

+ Demonstrates the ability to maintain complete confidentiality.

+ Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by patience, understanding, and congeniality.

+ Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ Demonstrates organizational skills and time management skills, providing for productivity, accuracy, and attention to detail in the carrying out of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities with minimal supervision.

+ Demonstrates the ability to implement and comply with PA Individual Education Program process.

+ Demonstrates the ability to prioritize assigned tasks.

+ Completes task with attention to detail and accuracy.

+ Demonstrates the ability to work independently and maintain departmental deadlines.

+ Demonstrates the ability to make professional decisions.

+ Demonstrates the ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

+ Demonstrates philosophy of lifelong learning.

+ Proficient in the use of technology to communicate with students, parents, staff, administrators, and community members.

+ Possesses the skills to provide the highest level of customer service, with patience and knowledge of the Departments services.

+ Ability to attend work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities.

+ Maintains current knowledge of programs/services, such as surrogate parenting, health care options, local services providers, and other relevant PDE initiatives.

Physical:

+ Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, and communicate (vision, hearing, and speech) to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.

+ Ability to independently ambulate in and around work areas.

+ Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support.

+ Ability to exhibit appropriate manual dexterity to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.

+ Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol which requires:

+ a normal degree of flexibility;

+ the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle for at least several minutes;

+ the ability to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up;

+ the ability to bend the trunk at 45 degrees and twist to either side;

+ the ability to grasp firmly and raise hands above the head;

+ the ability to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills

Authority: TheSchool Psychologistwill have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures. Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request. Essential:

+ Improves academic and behavioral achievement by conducting psychological and academic assessments that inform interventions which improve student outcomes.

+ Promotes and facilitates effective management of student and classroom behavior.

+ Assists school teams in monitoring student progress through the collection and interpretation of student and classroom data.

+ Promotes positive behavior and mental health practices in resolving individual, group, and system level challenges in school behavior and mental health related areas.

+ Assesses student emotional and behavioral needs and designs appropriate supports.

+ Chairs and/or attends Multidisciplinary Team meetings.