School Psychologist- Brooklyn

ADAPT Community Network•New York, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking for a School Psychologist to join our team at our Brooklyn School Age Program, supporting children with developmental disabilities. This would be a full-time, 12-month position, Monday-Friday from 8am-3pm. Why Join ADAPT? It's more than a job; it's a calling. It's where passion meets purpose. ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides many services to people with developmental disabilities. At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. Our employees are committed to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities. SUMMARY Under general supervision, is responsible for providing evaluation, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention in accordance with ADAPT Community Network (ADAPT) policies, the regulations, and requirements of applicable regulatory agencies and standards of the profession. Monitors treatment plans and progress. Conveys intervention techniques to others.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Good organizational skills
Good interpersonal skills are necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, consumers, families and outside contacts.
Must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality
Knowledge of standard psychometric assessment instruments i.e., Wechsler series, Stanford Binet
Demonstrate sound judgment and the capacity to respond to unusual situations.
Good personal computer skills and knowledge of appropriate software
Must be willing to work at various program sites.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Psychology
NYSED School Psychologist Certification
At least one year of comparable experience with the developmentally disabled.

Responsibilities

Provides psychological assessment on individuals annually in areas of intelligence and adaptive behavior.
Develops a treatment plan and goals based on an assessment.
Provides psychological services as prescribed by a treatment plan in behavior management, psychological counseling, crisis intervention, etc.
Integrates therapeutic intervention techniques into programs or the home of person served through consultation with parent/guardian and staff at team meetings, case conferences or other informal contacts.
Records progress on all active cases in therapy, monitors therapy status, and makes appropriate recommendations as changes occur.
Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews for purposes of planning, implementation, and monitoring of individual plans.
Participates in pre-admission evaluations.
Assists with other duties such as arrival and dismissal, feeding, restroom use, and classroom management.
Maintains equipment and orders supplies with the approval of the supervisor.
Administers scores, analyzes, and interprets diagnostic tests in cognitive and emotional areas.
Trains and instructs program staff in the utilization of goals, behavior management, interpretation of test results, etc.
Keeps abreast of changes in the field.
Performs other related duties as requested.