School Psychologist
About the position
Syra Health is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed School Psychologist to join our team of mental health professionals. As a school psychologist, you will provide psychological assessments of academic, social, emotional, and behavioral domains utilizing problem-solving and standardized evaluations. Your expertise will contribute to improving and promoting an effective educational environment for youth.
Responsibilities
? Conduct psychological assessments and interpret results for students and participate in IEP conferences, team meetings, and problem-solving meetings.
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? Provide individual, group, and family therapy per IEP requirements.
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? Monitor completion of case study evaluations and participate in IEP conferences and problem-solving meetings.
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? Lead crisis intervention efforts and provide insight into the development of functional assessments and behavior intervention plans.
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? Integrate psychological services into the academic environment as appropriate.
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? Knowledge of methods of assessment; systematic processes to collect data, translate assessment results into empirically based decisions about service delivery and evaluate outcomes of services.
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? Knowledge of learning processes, appropriate instructional interventions to meet students' needs, and the ability to implement and assess their effectiveness.
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? Knowledge of behavioral mental health, collaborative and/or consultation models and methods and their application.
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? Provide assistance to staff in the design and implementation of appropriate interventions and accommodations for students.
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? Evaluate and/or translate research into practice and understand research design and statistics in sufficient depth to plan and conduct investigations and program evaluations for improvement of services.
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? Contribute to program development that furthers the integration of social, coping, and problem solving in the classroom.
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? Provide support services to parents/guardians as needed.
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? Coordinate and/or collaborate with a range of individuals/agencies to promote and provide comprehensive services to students and families.
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? Provide and/or assist in professional development for staff, parents, and/or community.
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? Participate in professional growth activities on a yearly basis including workshops, in-services, professional reading materials, and/or other available trainings.
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? Proficiently use technology to communicate, compile reports, and collect data.
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? Participate in building or program activities and meetings as appropriate.
Requirements
? Master's degree in School Psychology from an accredited program.
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? Current and valid school psychologist license in the state of practice.
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? Strong clinical skills and expertise in evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
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? Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building rapport with youth and collaborating with colleagues.
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? Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.
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? Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
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? Strong ethical principles and commitment to patient confidentiality.
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? Experience working with diverse patient populations and cultural sensitivity.
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