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 Department’s 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.