(ASD-W) - School Psychologist I or II - District Based - Permanent

Government of New Brunswick • Fredericton, NB

7d • CA$3,667 - CA$4,637 • Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidate will offer professional psychological services in schools and at the District level, focusing on student learning, behavior, assessment, evaluation, and understanding child and adolescent exceptionalities and psychological adjustment. A District-Based School Psychologist plays a crucial role in supporting students and school teams through a variety of services and interventions. Utilizing the Response to Intervention (RTI) model, they help identify the needs of students and guide the implementation of appropriate interventions at the tier 3 level. Collaboration is key to their role. District-Based School Psychologists work closely with school-based Education Support Services (ESS) Teams and District ESS (Coordinators, Speech-Language Pathologists, Resource Specialists in Assessment and Intervention (RSAI) and Leads) to ensure a coordinated approach to student support. They also liaise with C&Y Team Psychologists and team members to address academic, behavioral, and mental health needs, ensuring a holistic approach to student well-being. Through ongoing assessment, consultation, and collaboration, District-Based School Psychologists help create a positive and inclusive school climate, helping to foster the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students. Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel frequently within the district; this role may require significant travel on a regular basis.

Requirements

• A Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology with course work and experience to meet the requirements for licensed membership in the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick.
• Successful completions of course work in child and adolescent development as well as child and adolescent exceptionalities are required.
• Licensed membership in the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick.
• Considerable (3 to 6 years) related experience in school psychology (for School Psychologist II).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in school psychology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Respond to DESS Requests for services as directed by the Director of ESS and or their designates.
• Provide a broad range of professional psychological services in the school system in the application of the science of psychology to the areas of student learning and behavior, understanding of child and adolescent exceptionalities and psychological adjustment.
• Consult with teachers, administrators, other school and District personnel, and parents in a collaborative process of defining problems and developing appropriate programs and interventions.
• Conduct and support individual student psychological assessments, in-service education, participation in the development and implementation of preventive and crisis response programs, and program evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned
• Travel within the District is required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level