School Psychologist

PsychologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$100 - $150/exam

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Liberty POST is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Early Childhood School Psychologist for per diem employment to work with children who are 3-5 years old through Preschool Special Education programs. Immediate positions are available in Madison County.

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994.

Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout New York State and Indiana.

We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play.

We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Effectively communicates and works with related agencies, community members, clients, families and co-workers.
  • Establishes and maintains a rapport with clients/family members/caregivers and co-workers.
  • Review client information prior to evaluation and complete necessary client forms in collaboration with family, other evaluators and current service providers.
  • Complete IEP direct including goals, outcome summary and results.
  • Gather outside information regarding child’s performance in a variety of settings.
  • Utilize Provider Soft to record notes and evaluation results and submit evaluation write up to team leader.
  • Attends and participates in ongoing staff in-services and mandatory quarterly meetings.
  • Attend CPSE meetings.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Master’s Degree in School Psychology or Doctor of Psychology

Evaluation and assessment experience required. Familiarity with a variety of preschool assessment tools.

  • Effectively communicates via phone, e-mail, in public, and in large groups.
  • Proficient on assessment tools necessary for evaluations.
  • Works independently, manages time and prioritizes tasks appropriately.

Strong Organizational Skills Necessary

  • Evidence of independence, initiative and forward thinking related to clinical expertise.
  • Open to feedback and commitment to quality of provided services.
  • Responds positively to suggestions/directions, maintains a flexible attitude and generates new ideas and process improvements.
  • Maintains confidentiality of client records.

Benefits for This Position

  • Health Benefits and Retirement packages available for FT positions
  • Accrual of sick time based on NYS Sick time Laws
  • Mentoring is offered to all providers
  • Access to unlimited CEU courses offered that are accredited through ASHA, AOTA, APTA and CTLE
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Work with a team of professionals that care about making a difference
  • Payment is biweekly with direct deposit
  • Job Type: Per Diem
  • Pay Rate: CPSE
  • Psych Evaluation: $150
  • Social History: $100
  • Educational Evaluation: $100

Liberty POST is an equal opportunity employer. Liberty POST offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Key Responsibilities

The School Psychologist will conduct evaluations, provide direct therapy, and facilitate family education for children aged 3-5. They are responsible for maintaining accurate client records, attending CPSE meetings, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in School Psychology or a Doctor of Psychology. Previous experience in evaluation and assessment, along with proficiency in preschool assessment tools, is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Early childhood developmentIEP developmentClinical evaluationCommunicationTime managementData recordingReport writing

Psychologist Career Context

Liberty Resources / Liberty POST holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 45 active listings.

Of the 50 active School Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 42% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of School Psychologist listings

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Living in Syracuse

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,541/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Syracuse, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Liberty Resources / Liberty POST

Education Management
Syracuse, NY
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Mentoring offered
Access to unlimited CEU courses
Biweekly pay with direct deposit