School-Based Psychologist

Job Title: School-Based Psychologist Company: Strides Therapy & Educational Services About Us: Join a dynamic, women-owned and operated and therapist-run company dedicated to providing exceptional support services to schools and students. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, empowering professionals, and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our team is passionate about helping students succeed both academically and emotionally, and we are looking for a School Psychologist who shares that vision. Position Overview: We are seeking a dedicated, empathetic, and experienced **in-person** School Psychologist to join our team on a contract basis. As a School Psychologist, you will provide comprehensive psychological services to students, collaborate with educators and families, and contribute to fostering a healthy learning environment. You will work in a school setting, offering evaluation, consultation, intervention, and prevention services that support students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral well-being. - Responsibilities: conduct psychological assessments and evaluations to determine students' cognitive, emotional, and behavioral needs. - Collaborate with educators, parents, and school staff to develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs). - Provide counseling and interventions to support students' emotional and mental health needs. - Participate in multidisciplinary teams to address students' academic and behavioral challenges. - Offer consultation and training to school personnel on strategies to improve learning environments and student outcomes. - Promote positive mental health through prevention programs, crisis intervention, and school-wide initiatives. - Maintain accurate and confidential records in compliance with state and federal regulations. **Additional Details:** ***In person only*** - - - Must reside within 45 minutes of the school district - Certification as a School Psychologist by Michigan Department of Education - Experience in data collection, analysis and interpretation - Experience with positive behavior support and with universal strategies on how to support students with behavioral concerns - Experience in the administration and interpretation of a variety of assessments - Knowledge of Special Education Law as outlined within the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE) - Proven ability to develop modifications and accommodations for the general education curriculum - Experience and training in administering and interpreting psychological evaluations within an educational setting - Proven track record of the ability to develop and maintain positive, approachable and acceptable relationships with school staff, parents, building administrators and the community agencies - **Essential Duties and Responsibilities not limited to:** - - Conducts extensive psychological evaluations of students - Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning - Evaluate eligibility for special education services (within a multidisciplinary team) - Support effective individualized instruction - Collects data and provides systematic observations for students experiencing challenges in the school setting. - Make referrals and participate in the coordination of community support services - Member of school support teams - Participates as a crisis team member and provides crisis intervention for students and staff in the advent a situation is warranted - Stays current on new developments in the field of education - All other duties assigned Qualifications: - Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology from a NASP-approved/accredited program - Valid state license or state department of education certification (as needed) as a School Psychologist. (if applicable) - Educator Certificate (if applicable) - Prefer experience working as…