Sch Psychologist (11-mo)

This position exists to provide comprehensive psychological services to public school students, school personnel, and parents in Polk County.

Consults and counsels with parents, students, outside agencies, and school personnel to include consultation with guidance committees in Child Study Team activities. Provides inservice education to school-based personnel, district office staff, and parent and community groups. Attends staffings and case conferences for discussion of results with referred students, parents, teachers, other school personnel, and related agencies. Performs professional duties in accordance with the ethics set forth by the National Association of School Psychologists and the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Carries out other necessary assignments as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, and Director of Prevention Programsand ; Services. Serves as cooperative member of the Prevention Programsand ; Services staff in activities that are related to the total program in individual schools, the areas, and the district. Serves on Crisis Intervention Team as needed. File and retain all documantation related to all services provided to students including, but not limited to, any insurance or Medicaid claims.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a Master's Degree and Florida certification as a specialist in school psychology. One year's internship in accordance with the standards of the National Association of School Psychologists. Experience as a school psychologist desirable. Preference given to applicants holding a degree from an accredited school psychology training program.

Considerable knowledge of consultation, psychological and psycho educational assessment, academic and behavioral interventions, counseling, measurement and research, and program planning/evaluation; effective oral and written communication; ability to make sound professional decisions. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Requires sitting, standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires work with students, internal and external contacts, and with the public.

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. May require working outdoors as well, with exposure to outdoor elements including weather changes, foliage, insects, etc. Requires sitting, standing and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds and infrequently weighing more than 20 pounds.

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Exempt