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Clinical Psychologist (2018-2019)

Employer
Syracuse City School District
Location
Syracuse, NY, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Title
Clinical Psychologist (2018-2019)

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District Name
Syracuse City School District

School / Location Name

MCCARTHY AT BEARD
220 WEST KENNEDY ST, SYRACUSE, New York, 13205

Posted on
Jun 11, 2018

Expiry Date
Until Filled

Job Description

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all - including students who fall behind or have been considered "hard to serve" for a host of reasons. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged Superintendent Jaime Alicea with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 21,000+ students Pre-K-12 of whom 80% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 19% are served by the Office of Special Education and 77% are students of color.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Clinical Psychologist applies theory, principles and methods to prevent, assess, evaluate, formulate and implement a plan of action based on student needs and strengths. The Clinical Psychologist will facilitate the learning, social-emotional, and adaptive functioning of students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. A Clinical Psychologist intervenes to address the mental, social, emotional, behavioral, and developmental conditions and disabilities experienced by students within our school communities as outlined in the Syracuse City School District Practitioners Model for Evaluation. In addition, the Clinical Psychologist will utilize skills and training to diagnose mental, emotional and behavioral disorders and apply principles, methods and procedures of understanding, predicting or influencing behavior. The Clinical Psychologist will also provide counseling for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive or undesired behavior, enhancing interpersonal relationships and improving behavioral and/or emotional health. The Clinical Psychologist will also administer and interpret tests of mental abilities and aptitudes, interests, neuropsychological status, personality, emotions and motivations and assist in school-based planning by providing recommendations for intervention based on testing results. Due to the necessity of working with families and community-based agencies to provide and/or coordinate comprehensive services for students and families, work hours may at times occur outside traditional school hours requiring flexible work schedule.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assessment and Interpretation
    • Identifies and assesses the learning, development, and social-emotional functioning and needs of students and the environmental factors that affect learning
    • Conduct psycho-educational assessments appropriate to the focus of concern and in accordance with prevailing professional standards
    • Conduct psychological assessments to assist in evaluating emotional and psychological issues, personality, cognition and motivation that affect psychosocial functioning, including diagnostic assessment
    • Conducts assessments with consideration of the characteristics of the student including ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, and handicapping conditions
    • Assists in identifying factors in the learning environment that may affect the student and assessing the degree and nature of the impact
  • Direct Intervention for Students
    • Provide social-emotional-behavioral and academic assessment to students to formulate intervention plans that support success in these areas
    • Provide individual counseling, as indicated, for identified students to address assessed diagnosis, psychosocial and personal adjustment issues
    • Teaches students how to develop effective learning strategies, adaptive skills and pro-social skills
    • Provide group counseling for identified students based on assessed needs that could include identification and expression of feeling, development of coping skills for emotional and behavioral regulation, restorative circles, etc.
    • Evaluates effectiveness of student interventions and modifies interventions based on data collected
    • Uses assessment data about the student and the environment(s) to develop appropriate interventions and programs
    • Consult and coordinate with other mental health providers regarding treatment interventions and recommendations to inform student intervention planning
    • Actively participate in meetings with families, school teams and multiple agencies as needed
    • Encourage families to effectively participate in their child's education and social/emotional programming
    • Make home visits as needed
    • Link students and families with school and community resources and assist with referrals as needed
    • Collaborate with school personnel to assess student's social/emotional obstacles to academic success
    • Collaborate with school teams to develop and monitor Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals, Functional Behavioral Assessments and behavior plans and Individual Care Plans
    • Attend parent teacher conferences as needed
    • Complete assessments for students referred to the McCarthy Program
    • Facilitate and participate in Student Intervention Team meetings and review data collected at regular intervals
    • Complete social histories
    • Conduct student assessments of danger to self/danger to others as indicated
    • District Crisis Team membership
    • Develop/facilitate/coordinate prevention activities and intervention strategies that include Non-Violence services, programs and training
    • Provide education and training for staff, as needed, regarding mental health support and intervention
    • Work collaboratively with college/university partners on District initiatives
    • Supervise any psychologist students assigned by local colleges or universities as approved by the psychologist and the Pupil Services office


REQUIREMENTS:

  • NYS Licensed Psychologist or;
  • Doctoral level School Psychologist with a minimum of 2 years clinical experience
  • Training and/or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)
  • Provide own transportation throughout the community (mileage is reimbursed with submission of accurate records)
  • Must work up to 20 days, per diem, during Extended School Year, based on enrollment and student need as determined by Supervisor
  • Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.
  • City Residents are encouraged to apply!


SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

  • The current starting salary for this position is $48,500. With proof of outside related experience and college transcripts, the salary will be increased pursuant to the Unit 1 contractual agreement.
  • Psychologists who are assigned to work at schools with extended learning time may receive an additional stipend.
  • Psychologists with experience and a deep background in Urban Education may qualify for the District's Urban Fellowship Program. For details of the program and its requirements, please click HERE .


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