School Psychologist - Onsite

Pediatric Developmental Services•St. Charles, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pediatric Developmental Services is hiring a School Psychologist for an onsite, school-based role in Illinois. The position focuses on supporting students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs and contributing to their development and care in collaboration with families and school staff. The School Psychologist provides counseling to students and parents, participates in multidisciplinary support and evaluation processes, and contributes to IEP development. The role also involves maintaining compliant records and documentation, meeting required timelines and procedural safeguards, and coordinating schedules to ensure required meetings and services are completed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology.
Have obtained or be eligible for a School Psychologist endorsement as prescribed by the State Department of Education.
Ability to work independently and maintain ethical and accountability standards.
Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and courteously, verbally and in writing.
Ability to coordinate activities and work effectively with professional staff, support staff, parents, and representatives of agencies outside the school system.

Nice To Haves

Experience or specialized training in pediatric mental health.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling services to students and their parents.
Participate in a multi-tiered system of support for students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs, including interdisciplinary meetings to evaluate and discuss student diagnosis and treatment.
Participate in initial and annual IEP development, as appropriate.
Collaborate with and coach families and staff to support students’ social and emotional development, including through weekly team meetings and follow-up meetings.
Follow federal, state, and local procedures for record keeping, eligibility documentation, timelines, and procedural safeguards.
Develop and maintain a schedule to ensure compliance with required meetings and services.