Psychologists Aurora, IL

Nitelines Usa•Auroa, IL

About The Position

NiteLines USA is seeking a Psychologist to provide school-based services at Aurora Public Schools. The role supports students receiving special education services and contributes to their educational progress through counseling, assessment, crisis response, consultation, and collaboration with students, families, school staff, and community providers. The teacher shall identify students’ development needs, maintain a productive learning environment, and work collaboratively to support the priorities of the Strategic Plan.

Requirements

Master's degree in psychology, Specialist's Degree, or Doctorate in School Psychology from an accredited college or university.
CDE Special Service Provider License endorsement in School Psychology.

Nice To Haves

Previous school experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group counseling to special education students in accordance with IEP mental health service goals.
Develop individual, group, or system-level interventions addressing academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs as they relate to educational progress.
Provide mental health services in general education classrooms.
Document services, including progress reports, progress monitoring, service logs, and IEP goals.
Communicate and consult with outside service providers when appropriate.
Collaborate with others to address factors in a child's home, school, and community that affect adjustment at school.
Conduct suicide risk assessments and assist team members with threat assessments and safety plans.
Respond to crisis situations and provide related individual and classroom support.
Identify and report child abuse and neglect to local authorities.
Conduct cognitive, social, emotional, behavioral, and adaptive skills assessments; interpret results and write evaluation reports.
Collect data and develop Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans.
Conduct school observations and family, teacher, and student social/developmental history interviews; review records.
Develop IEP goals and Educational Impact Statements.
Participate in IEP pre-planning, special education team, center-based classroom team, manifestation determination review, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support meetings.
Consult and collaborate with families, teachers, building staff and administration, and outside agencies working with families.
Attend monthly behavioral health team meetings, professional development, professional learning community meetings, and building staff meetings.
Provide psychoeducation to staff, students, and families; conduct home or wellness visits; and provide professional development to school staff.
Provide academic and behavioral consultation; assist with MTSS, leadership council, and building-wide supports.
Provide community resources and mental health services for students with a 504 plan.
Provide general education interventions, including behavioral and social-skills support and training for students, and consultation to teachers and staff.
Obtain and coordinate community resources to meet students' needs.
Identify students’ development needs, maintain a productive learning environment, and collaborate to support the Strategic Plan.