Duties
- Demonstrates knowledge of the screening/referral process and participates in procedures as appropriate
- Demonstrates knowledge of formal and informal assessment procedures and instruments
- Selects assessment instruments appropriate but not necessarily limited to referral question(s)
- Conducts assessments in a manner which insures validity and reliability
- Interprets assessment information accurately and presents findings/recommendations in a manner that can be understood by parents and staff and which are appropriate to student needs
- Recommends appropriate special education diagnosis and services based upon knowledge of special education and assessment information
- Conducts follow-up assessments as needed
- Coordinates and participates in benchmarking and progress monitoring
- Participates in the administration of state assessments
Provision of Direct Services
- Demonstrates an understanding of individual and group counseling and psychotherapeutic techniques based on sound psychological and personality theories
- Conducts classroom observations of students to analyze behavior and learning dynamics
- Conducts short and long term individual and group counseling sessions
- Employs a variety of individual and./or group counseling techniques to address identified goals as needed
- Develops short and long term goals for students assigned for counseling
- On an ongoing basis, evaluates student progress in counseling and updates goals accordingly
- Provides consultation to teachers and parents on strategies to effect positive changes in the student and his environment
- Participates in the development and implementation of mental health preventative strategies
- Analyzes student data to evaluate student progress and to inform instruction
- Implements strategies to maintain students in the least restrictive environment
- Demonstrates knowledge of community resources available to parents, students and staff
- Provides linkage assistance to parents, students interested in accessing community resources
Communication Skills
- Communicates in an effective, constructive and positive manner with students and parents
- Collaborates and interacts positively with all school personnel
- Communicates in an effective, constructive and positive manner with administrators/supervisors
- Promotes positive public relations with the school and community
Management Tasks
- Manages and coordinates required paperwork
- Completes, monitors and/or forwards pupil data as required
- Trains, supervises and evaluates paraprofessionals and interns (when appropriate)
Professionalism
- Demonstrates an understanding of the school psychologist’s role with respect to ECHO assignment
- Adheres to appropriate ethical standards and legal conduct specific to school psychology and education
- Follows policies and procedures of the cooperative
- Demonstrates knowledge of special education legislation and acts in accordance with these mandates
- Demonstrates knowledge in the field of school psychology including current issues and trends
- Demonstrates professionalism
- Demonstrates continual assessment of individual program effectiveness and responds professionally to feedback
- Participates in professional growth activities
Performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
Master’s Degree
Current Illinois Certification as a School Psychologist