School Psychologist- AHRC Middle/ High School

Company Description

AHRC New York City is one of the largest providers of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in New York City. Our mission is to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead full and equitable lives. Come join our team and discover your passion.

Job Description

• Currently seeking a School Psychologist School Age for our AHRC Middle/High School in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn.
• Address: 1201 66th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219

Benefits of Working for AHRC NYC

• Paid time off
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
• Tuition Assistance
• Qualified Employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Referral Program
• Professional Development

& more

Role Description

Full Time | Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:00 A. M-4:00 P. M

• 10 month program with a 30 day summer session
• Interviews families and studies medical and social case histories.

Selects, administers, and interprets intelligence, achievement, interest, personality, and other psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment.

Treats psychological disorders and adaptive delays to effect improvement and provides counseling to students and/or families.

Selects approach to use in individual counseling, such as directive, non-directive, and supportive counseling and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of counseling.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary and child/student study teams in developing treatment programs for students.

• Provides support and supervision to psychology interns.
• Provides in-service training and workshops for staff and for families.
• Provides counseling for families.

Conducts a functional assessment in consultation with the child study team, designs, implements, and oversees behavior support plans for students.

Performs all duties necessary for compliance and relevant regulations governing service provision, including record-keeping.

If bi-lingual, must be able to translate, write reports, and speak fluently with parents and/or students in their preferred language.

• Member of various department wide education and / or agency committees.
• Provides services to students in a legal and ethical manner.
• Salary-$87,409-$90,687 (Annually)

Qualifications

Masters or PhD in a clinical or treatment field of psychology from an accredited institution of higher education.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: School Psychologist. If bilingual, need Bilingual extension or the ability to apply for same.

• Ability to work effectively with staff and students with developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities and appropriate therapeutic intervention techniques.
• Ability to communicate and develop cooperative working relationships with staff, families and other agencies.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English; and, if bilingual, in other language of proficiency.
• Good problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain statistical and data records pertaining to stated responsibilities.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.