School Psychologist
About The Position
Liberty POST is seeking an Early Childhood School Psychologist for per diem work with children ages 3–5 through Preschool Special Education programs. Immediate positions are available in Madison County. The role involves evaluations and collaboration with children’s families, caregivers, service providers, agencies, and colleagues. Liberty POST provides individualized services through a collaborative team approach, with an emphasis on children’s natural learning environments, families’ strengths and needs, and the diverse populations served. The position requires a master’s degree in School Psychology or a Doctor of Psychology, along with evaluation and assessment experience and familiarity with preschool assessment tools. Pay is listed by evaluation type: $150 for a psychological evaluation, $100 for a social history, and $100 for an educational evaluation.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in School Psychology or Doctor of Psychology.
- Evaluation and assessment experience.
- Familiarity with a variety of preschool assessment tools.
- Proficiency with assessment tools necessary for evaluations.
- Effective communication by phone, email, in public, and in large groups.
- Ability to work independently, manage time, and prioritize tasks appropriately.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Evidence of independence, initiative, and forward thinking related to clinical expertise.
- Openness to feedback and commitment to quality services.
- Ability to respond positively to suggestions and directions, maintain a flexible attitude, and generate new ideas and process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Communicate and work effectively with related agencies, community members, clients, families, and coworkers.
- Establish and maintain rapport with clients, family members, caregivers, and coworkers.
- Review client information before evaluations and complete required client forms in collaboration with families, other evaluators, and current service providers.
- Complete IEP documentation, including goals, outcome summaries, and results.
- Gather information from outside sources about a child’s performance in various settings.
- Use Provider Soft to record notes and evaluation results and submit evaluation write-ups to the team leader.
- Attend and participate in ongoing staff in-services and mandatory quarterly meetings.
- Attend CPSE meetings.
- Maintain confidentiality of client records.
Benefits
- Health benefits and retirement packages are available for full-time positions.
- Accrual of sick time based on New York State sick-time laws.
- Mentoring offered to all providers.
- Access to unlimited accredited CEU courses through ASHA, AOTA, APTA, and CTLE.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Opportunity to work with a team of professionals focused on making a difference.
- Biweekly payment by direct deposit.
