Job description

Maxim Healthcare Staffing is seeking a School Psychologist. The School Psychologist is responsible for providing on-site psychological services to those applicable under the jurisdiction of the state and client.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Completes multi-factored evaluations (initial and re-evaluations) in compliance with state regulations within a designated time frame.Conducts pre-referral consultation/intervention, including but not limited to: Being a standing member of the pre-referral team within the assigned school(s)Observing the student(s)Serving an assessment specialist who may do any or all of the following: Screen at-risk children for interventionMonitor progress during intervention.Assess instructional strategies.Consults with teachers to add instructional strategies/interventions.Monitors response to curriculum modification.Serves as an instructional intervention specialist who plans intervention and individual educationPyscho-educational assessments shall include: Norm referenced test that measure intelligence, visual motor skills and fine motor skillsInterviews with the patient and/or individuals familiar with the patientObservations of the patientConsults individually, or in groups, with patients and/or parents or other personnel on matters relating to the education and mental health of the patients to ensure the development and provision of the most appropriate education programMaintains a monthly Pyscho-Educational Evaluation log for each month of serviceReviews research in current best practice and presents recommendations to client for review and potential implementation as requested, including staff training programs on the basis of all necessary curriculum components and implements or supervises the implementation of interventionParticipates in on-going training/in-servicing related job dutiesConsults with teachers and other team members on an ongoing basisServes as a technical assistant for the support of implementation of RTI in the assigned schools (if applicable)Conducts an evaluation of each student assigned which shall include, but not limited to: Conducting pre-diagnostic meetings in order to determine scope and sequence ofneeded evaluationsInterviewing the studentObserving classroom behaviorsConsulting the students parents and teacher(s)Reviewing the students academic history and current educational functioningConducts psycho-educational evaluations of the childs learning process and level of educational achievementAdministers specialized evaluations specific to the nature of the childs problemsConducts Functional Behavior Analysis for student, if requiredHelps create Behavior Intervention Plan for student, if required (consultation with team members required)Attends pre-referral and screening team meetings in buildings assignedEnters information regarding the psycho educational evaluation on CRT at least 24 hours prior to the extended IEP team meeting (as applicable per client/state requirement)Participates in the extended IEP team meetings and other such procedures as necessary, including manifestation determination review meetingsAs part of the team, determines the nature of a childs problems through a full case study evaluation. When necessary, the Psychologist participates in: Parent conferencesClassroom observationsConsultations with local agenciesExtended IEP team meetingsCase follow-upsConsultations with teachers, the other diagnosticians assigned to the case, supervisors,and social workersAttends PAEC meetings, completing psychological evaluation reports, and scheduling/chairing pre-diagnostic meetings (PDMs)Participates in other duties based on the needs of students and programs. These may include teacher in-service, counseling, screening of students (preschool, etc), parent groups, supervision of interns, research of ongoing programs, and development of new programsMaintains client information in a secure and confidential manner consistent with client and local procedures, as well as guidelines set forth by the State and State Board of PsychologyPerforms other duties as assigned/necessary

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