School Psychologist

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Posted: 26-Mar-24

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Type: Full-time

Salary: Based on experience

Categories:

Academic/Faculty

Employment Type:

Full-time

Organization Type:

Higher Education Institution

Position Title:         School Psychologist

 

Status:                    Full-Time; Exempt

 

                                8AM – 3:15PM

 

                                Monday thru Friday

 

                                10 Months – Instructional Calendar

 

                                                

 

Reports To:           Instructional Coordinator

 

Position Purpose:  To provide in depth collaboration with the Individual Education Plan Team offering overall support for the student’s wellbeing, ie: performs assessments. The position provides counseling as well as coping strategies to aid the student on how to manage behavioral and emotional issues. Additionally, the School Psychologist performs designated instructional services for students whose IEP specifies psychological services and makes available consultation services to parents, students and school staff.

 

Essential Functions:

 

• Develops and disseminates psychoeducational assessment, and other tests required to determine eligibility and continued eligibility for special education services.
• Provides written assessment reports for student evaluation.
• Collaborates with staff throughout the school to meet the needs of students.
• Provides recommendations to the IEP Team concerning the need to obtain additional, psychological and/or psychiatric information on an evaluation.
• Participates as an IEP Team Member in areas such as mental health support and counseling, functional behavioral assessments, positive behavior intervention plans and/or in the manifestation determination process.
• Engages outside agencies, parents and teachers in meeting the needs of the students.
• Reviews student records for the screening and evaluation process.
• Conducts group and individual lessons on social skills development.
• Analyses all Re-Evaluation Reports to review educational classifications.
• Schedule’s school based counseling; Individual and group counseling.
• Administers Threat Assessment and Behavioral Health Crisis Management.
• Offers and manages Safety Care Training to Staff, Therapeutic Options or other identified programs.
• Supports the School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Committee.
• Investigates student related issues as the Title IX Coordinator; ensures student’s safety at all times.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by Administration and/or Coordinators.

 

Other Job Functions:

 

• Plans and Implements In-Service Sessions on Behavioral Strategies and Inventions for Professional Development Days.
• Plans and Implements In-Services Sessions for New and Revised Testing Instruments
• Research New Intervention Strategies and Assessments in the areas of Instructional strategies, Behavior Management, Behavioral Intervention Plans and Emotional Disabilities.

 

Qualifications:

 

• Master’s Degree in Psychology; Certified in the State of Pennsylvania as a School Psychologist; Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), preferred.
• 5 Years of experience in a school setting working with students who have mental health and intellectual disabilities; experience with visual impairments, preferred.
• Strong background in scientific based intervention programs, behavior management, positive behavior support and instructional strategies.
• Experience with Positive Behavior Modification Techniques.
• Communication skills (oral and written) and confidence in conveying information to all types of members of the community, including teachers, administrators, other staff members and students.
• Ability to exercise independent good judgment, dependability and establish effective working work relationships as necessitated by work.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of assessment and interpretation of assessment data.
• Proficient Computer Skills.
• Commitment to the school’s needs and readiness to respond in a timely manner.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and projects.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to importance of maintaining confidential information.

 

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

 

• Requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, stooping, twisting, bending and reaching on a constant basis.
• Able to lift a minimum 50 pounds.
• Repetitive motion of the finger and hands for the computer keyboard.

 

Overbrook School for the Blind Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

 

Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) has, and will continue to follow, a policy of recruiting, employing, and promoting individuals best qualified for any position by reason of education, training, and experience without regard to race, color, ancestry, genetic information, familial or marital status, domestic or sexual violence victimization, ethnicity, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or non-job-related disability or the use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness or physical disability.  OSB shall not discriminate against an individual who has exercised his/her rights against discrimination in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws.

 

Overbrook School for the Blind offers a competitive salary and benefits package reflective of the applicant’s training and experience.
 
Interested applicants can apply via on-line: https://www.applitrack.com/obs/onlineapp/

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OSB is a dynamic and multi-faceted organization centered around the operation of a private non-profit school for ages 3 to 21. The Mission of Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) is to develop and deliver education that enhances the options available for persons with visual impairments, including those with additional challenges, so that they have the greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives
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