Psychologist Intern (SY 2026-2027)

Loudoun County Public Schools • Ashburn, VA

8d • $32,000

About The Position

The school psychology intern provides psychological services under direct supervision of a licensed school psychologist in accordance with policies and regulations of the Office of Diagnostic and Prevention Services.

Requirements

• Is working towards a specialist degree in school psychology or a related discipline in child psychology and is eligible for internship as determined by the graduate program
• Has strong oral and written communication abilities and productive time management skills
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues
• Frequently required to sit; use hands to touch and hold objects or instruments and to type; and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to see, talk and hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or bend, and may be required to lift up to approximately 15 pounds.
• Itinerant travel may be required, and the individual is frequently required to change locations and adapt to multiple environments across schools, offices and home visits.
• Ability to drive and navigate to multiple locations occasionally within a single day is required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological evaluations to assess students’ cognitive, personality, and behavioral functioning and their educational needs and writes comprehensive psychological reports and holds parent conferences to discuss results
• Participates in child study team meetings and in eligibility meetings to assist in the determination that a child has a disability and needs special education services
• Consults and collaborates with school administration, instructional staff, and parents regarding the individual behavioral and academic needs of students utilizing functional behavior assessment (FBA)
• Assists in the implementation and provides coaching for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program and provides consultative services using a Response to Intervention (RTI) approach for selected schools
• Serves as a member of the school-based clinical team to support students with emotional and behavioral disabilities and provides counseling services for these students
• Provides crisis intervention in response to critical incidents using the NASP PREPaRE curriculum, presents the Depression Awareness/Suicide Prevention program to high school students, and assists in conducting threat assessments
• Participates in scholarly activities and didactic training seminars to support professional growth and development
• Performs other duties and accepts other responsibilities as assigned by the Intern Supervisor or Director of Internship Training

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed