School Psychologist Job at St. Mary's School for the Deaf, Buffalo, NY

emM4aHVCWEgzM0JlNHNuTHljT0pCbHl1Q1E9PQ==
  • St. Mary's School for the Deaf
  • Buffalo, NY

Job Description

Please make sure to complete an application at for this job posting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

(1) Graduation from an accredited College and a Master's degree in School Psychology or equivalent.

(2) New York State Licensed Psychologist

(3) Three (3) or more years' experience in providing psychological and educational testing, scoring and report writing to students with disabilities, preferred.

(4) Three (3) or more years' experience in providing counseling and supportive mental health services to students with disabilities, preferred.

(5) The ability to successfully complete a Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at the proficiency level defined for each job position as determined by St. Mary's School for the Deaf (SMSD). Must have or desire to learn and become proficient in American Sign Language (ASL).

NOTE: The School may also require employees in this classification to complete successful training in behavior management programs including but not limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided by St. Mary's School for the Deaf.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Community Culture

  • Work with the entire school community to foster mindfulness and sustain a socially and emotionally safe environment
  • Conference with families to review reports and explain information in family-friendly language
  • Develop strong relationships with caregivers, staff, outside providers, and students to invest in positive school climate
  • Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and support staff to support student achievement

Crisis Intervention

  • Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and monitor progress for students in need of greater support with behavior management
  • Participate in and/or lead meetings with the on-campus Mental Health Team (MHT)
  • Respond to emergency situations as required

Data Collection, Meeting Attendance, and Report Writing

  • Participate in and/or lead comprehensive student support team meetings to assist in determining which students require academic and/or social/emotional intervention, and what interventions would be appropriate, aligned with the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system
  • Write intake and other reports, as required, for both in-house purposes and with respective Local Education Agencies (LEA's)
  • Attend all required meetings: new student intake; staff; departmental; District CPSE and CSE
  • Conduct assessments and observations of students in a variety of settings including but not limited to: classroom, Related Services sessions, less structured settings such as the cafeteria, and students' homes when applicable

School and Mental Health Counseling

  • Provide effective counseling to school-aged students and support the students in achieving academic success
  • Meet with students for individual counseling sessions and case management of students school wide such as transition services and assisting families in receiving services within the community

Special Education

  • Attend Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Preschool (CPSE) meetings as an active participant
  • Manage students' psychological and social history files, timeline requirements for testing, and Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) updates
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Salary based on experience and the current Professional's Union contract step range

Job Attachment


Itinerant Location

2253 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14214


Duty Days

5


Salary: From

50000.00


Salary: To

75000.00


Salary Competitive

Y


Position Status

Full time


Start Date

06/01/2019


Other Certification Type(s)

NYS Licensed Psychologist


Specialized Training

Working With Disabled/Medically Fragile Children, Working With Children, TCI - Therapeutic Crisis Intervention


Technology Literacy

Google Docs, Outlook, Microsoft Office


Additional Job Information

American Sign Language



Contact Person's Name

Mary DeStefano


Contact Person's Title

Director of Human Resources


Contact Person's Phone

7168347200


Contact Person's Email

maryd@smsdk12.org

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Local area,

Similar Jobs

DwyerOmega

* Warehouse Associate - Packer Job at DwyerOmega

 ...pallets and collect weight and dimension data for shipping. What You'll Bring High School diploma or GED. One plus years of warehouse experience is required! Ability to operate a pallet jack (we can train the right candidate!). Physical ability to lift up to... 

Edgility Search

Innovative Education Management, President Job at Edgility Search

 ...empowering parents and students through individualized, high-quality public education in California. Since 1993, IEM has been at the...  ...distributed staff. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and public speaking skills. Unwavering commitment to educational equity and the... 

Stellent IT LLC

SharePoint SPFx Developer Job at Stellent IT LLC

 ...Title: SharePoint SPFx Developer Location: Remote 3-5 Must Haves (need to be highlighted in sizzle & present on resume) Proven SharePoint SPFx development experience SharePoint Administration experience Experience creating custom WebParts in... 

People Conquest

Head Waiters Job at People Conquest

PEOPLECONQUEST RH: Were making recruitment process for OCEAN company: Head Waiters Mandatory: Ship Experience or international experience;; English fluence; European citizen(mandatory); More similar cruise ship jobs available on our website.

LTC Language Solutions

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter - New York City, NY Job at LTC Language Solutions

 ...Description LTC Language Solutions is looking for skilled American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters in the NYC area. Here is what you get to do: Provide high-quality, in-person sign language interpretation at various client locations Accurately interpret in...