Psychologist - Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts
| Position: | Psychologist |
| Subject Area: | (none) |
| Job Title: | School Psychologist |
| Job Location: | Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, Bethlehem, PA |
| Beginning: | Immediately |
| Deadline: | Mar 31, 2025** |
| District: | Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts |
| Bethlehem, PA 18015 | |
| Telephone: |
610-868-2971 EXT 2434 |
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Job Description:
LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS - SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Job/Position Specific Requirements
Benefits
LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS - SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Job/Position Specific Requirements
- Provide comprehensive evaluations in the identification and development of educational services for students through MTSS, IEPs, and 504s; attend IEP meetings, conduct re-evaluations and record reviews of students as per industry standards and timelines as required
- Conduct evaluations, re-evaluations, and record reviews and present to guardians, students, and team members
- Ensure that senior transcripts are distributed to college and university destinations for the current graduating class as proof of graduation
- Primary contact for alumni in need of transcripts/proof of graduation
- Oversight of distribution of four quarterly report cards
- All employees are expected to be active change agents w/an equity-based, innovative mindset, for advancing the future of their students and departments
- Perform appropriate clinical assessments as requested by the Specialized Services Administrator
- Collaborate w/school admin on the development of a robust MTSS and PBIS program, or programs, and ensure appropriate rollout and schoolwide implementation
- Utilize PowerSchool & IEP Writer to enter reports and data as necessary
- Schedule and conduct individual and group counseling sessions as needed (not to replace outside counseling services for students), support the school Social Worker to do the same
- Recommend and utilize community resources in support of students
- Lead the Student Support Team (SST) and SAP team and provide crisis intervention when necessary
- Reflect on practice and be insightful, demonstrating and recommending new and improved strategies, processes, and procedures to improve services and outcomes for students
- Establish home-school partnerships to enhance student achievement
- Seek prof dev opportunities that benefit themselves, the counseling dept, and the school at large, be willing to present prof dev to school faculty/staff
- Be proactive and focus on providing suggestions and solutions to improve support for all students school wide
- Work as an influential team member w/all school personnel and closely collaborate w/special education dept, school counseling, school social worker, and school admin to ensure support for all students as necessary; consult w/various stakeholders as necessary
- Maintain best practices, theories, and techniques to support students
- Develop a return-to-school procedure for students returning from mental health or other outside placements
- Establish a program/system of support for teachers struggling w/student mental health needs in the classroom
- Develop programming for students struggling w/mental health needs in the classroom
- Support school admin in developing and facilitating suicide prevention awareness, assemblies, and initiatives for students, staff, and parents
- Participate in Child Find process to help identify students w/potential special education needs
- Adhere to Mandated Reporter guidelines
- Collaborate with Admin to plan Family Engagement
- Interpret PAYS data and collaborate w/and administer the PAYS survey
- Share mental health resources w/families, staff, and students
- Member Safe2Say Something Team
- Maintain record-keeping that is accurate, systematic, and comprehensive
- Other duties as assigned
- Valid Pennsylvania Certificate as a Certified School Psychologist (Eligible)
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Preferred)
- Child Abuse, Federal, and State Clearances
- One year of experience providing evaluations/counseling in a school setting (excluding the internship/practicum year preferred)
- Previous experience working as a School Psychologist in an educational setting is preferred
- Experience participating in IEP meetings, completing educational eligibility determinations, and comprehensive reports
- Demonstrated ability to lead, communicate, & build relationships across diverse groups
- Strong knowledge of psychological assessment tools & techniques
- Work effectively as part of a team
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- FT 8 hour day shift
- Monday to Friday
- In person
- On call
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