School Psychologist BCCS Per-Diem - Brookville Center for Children's Services : Job Details

School Psychologist BCCS Per-Diem

Brookville Center for Children's Services

Job Location : Glen Head,NY, USA

Posted on : 2024-04-24T19:42:29Z

Job Description :
Overview:

Evaluate and provide appropriate psychological services to assigned students. Coordinate psych-educational planning with interdisciplinary team and parents.

Responsibilities:

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

1: Professional Duties

  • Provide preschool and school age psychological evaluations as assigned.
  • Maintain a counseling caseload of students in compliance with Individual Education Plan (IEP) mandates.
  • Maintain a parent training counseling caseload in compliance with IEP mandates.
  • Provide behavior management services to assigned classrooms.
  • Adhere to the BCCS Behavior Support Services Procedural Guidelines.
  • Provide individualized behavior assessment and intervention, as needed, for assigned caseload.
  • Conduct Functional Behavior Assessment as recommended by the CPSE/CSE
  • Develop appropriate level of behavior intervention plan (PBS; Behavior Guidelines; Behavior Intervention Program)
  • Train classroom staff on implementation of BIP.
  • Review data and modify BIP as needed.
  • Meet weekly with supervisor and attend team meetings.
  • Provide building-wide trainings
  • Maintain SCIP-R certification
  • Perform additional related duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Assist as needed in meeting with school district representatives for annual visits and to recommend classification and placement information for the following school year.
  • Remain current with state and federal regulation, as related to the role of a School Psychologist
  • Perform psychological evaluations on students within pre-established time frames.

    • 2: School Environment

  • Responsible for health and safety of all students during the school day.
  • Establish appropriate and effective communication with parents of students.

    • 3: Professional Behaviors

  • Cooperate and conduct self in manner appropriate to school education setting.
  • Adhere to program specific policies and procedures.
  • Participate in program-wide activities and act in an appropriate manner.
  • Participate in activities and seek support to enhance knowledge in areas pertinent to students in the school.

    • 4: Professional Development

  • Attend and participate in required in-services and staff development in an appropriate

    • manner.

  • Attend and participate in supervisory sessions as requested.
  • Be proficient in reviewing standardized testing for the purpose of assessing student ability level.
  • Collaborate with each students clinical service providers to ensure a comprehensive program

    • for each student.

    5: Adhere to general policies of the organization/regulators including:

  • Code of Ethical Conduct
  • Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols.
  • Fire/safety prevention protocols.
  • In-service education program requirements.
  • Policies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attire).
  • Job related self-development education activities.
  • Infection control practices and procedures
  • Annual physical examination and Mantoux testing.

    • 6: Performs other related duties as required.

  • Demonstrate understanding of the needs of students and visitors for each specific age group.
  • Address safety and psychological needs of the special age groups, as appropriate, in the performance of work activities.
  • Address the needs of special groups, hearing impaired, physically challenged and various issues relating to the program and facility.
  • Maintain child and family confidentiality.
  • Is consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with children and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees.
  • Exhibit the At Your Service attitude, i.e., smiles, uses positive eye contact, friendly, open and approachable.
  • Respond quickly to student and/or parent/guardians request, refers to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary.
  • Promote positive co-worker relationships, teamwork and cooperation and work collaboratively and is respectful of others.
  • Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality.

    • Qualifications:
    • MA or MS in Psychology required.
    • Licensure and current registration by the New York State Department of Education and Certification as a School Psychologist required
    • Behavior Analyst Certification and/or license or enrollment in an accredited
    • BCBA program preferred
    • Must be proficient in administering standardized tests
    • Proficiency in assessment and course work in child development required

    Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of a student.

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