School Psychologist

Description

This candidate is responsible for the overall delivery of mental health services in the Early Head Start, Head Start, and special education programs. The School Psychologist will work collaboratively with teachers, administration, families, and related services personnel to help students succeed in the school environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the delivery of psychological services to all children within the educational setting.
• Coordinate and supervise school wide individual achievement tests of all children utilizing teachers, teacher assistants and Lab personnel.
• Recommend and administer appropriate tests for children who enter the Program between testing times.
• Recommend and administer test to diagnose a particular disability in a particular academic area.
• Recommend and administer appropriate tests to diagnose a particular social pattern.
• Responsible for knowledge of all regulations and CSE procedures as mandated by New York State.
• Responsible for proper scheduling and notification of CSE meetings on all students. 
• Notify school secretary to notify parents of CSE meetings. Upkeep of CSE records and proper reporting to necessary State/school agencies.
• Responsible to ascertain that all material presented for CSE meetings is updated and timely, (meeting all State/local regulations).
• Responsible to notify the appropriate departments of CSE recommendations for therapy and for special services.
• When necessary, administers psychological tests to assigned clients in a timely manner.
• After an initial period to assess needs of Program, begin to work with individual teachers on matters of concern.
• Present relevant workshops/lectures to education staff upon request. 
• Relate programmatic problems/concerns to the Center director.

Join Astor Services – Apply Now!

Do you meet the qualifications above? Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families? We want to hear from you! Your credentials and compassion can bring about positive change for a child in need. Apply now to become a part of the Astor Services team.

Astor Services, a leading provider of behavioral and mental health services in the Hudson Valley and The Bronx, is dedicated to nurturing the emotional and mental well-being of children, adolescents, and families. With a history spanning over seven decades, we are committed to providing comprehensive care and support to help our clients thrive. 

Want to know why our team loves working at Astor? Check out our website for our employee testimonials and discover their stories!

Requirements

You must have:

· NYS Certified School Psychologist.

You should have:

· Experience with the population preferred.