(LSSP) Licensed Specialist-School Psych

Company: Andrews Independent School District
Location: Andrews
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

Job Title: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology*

Reports to: Director of Special Education

Dept./School: Special Education

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/Professional

Pay Grade: Teacher Salary Scale + 10% Ratio Factor

Terms of Employment: 10 months + 10 days (197 days).

Date Revised: February 15, 2018
Primary Purpose:

Perform professional psychological work in assessment, behavior management, and counseling for students with emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, and behavioral problems. Assess the psychological and psycho-educational needs of students referred to special education services.
Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master's degree in psychology from accredited college or university

Valid Texas license as a licensed specialist in school psychology (LSSP) or Trainee Status Letter issued by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists**

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of procedures for assessing achievement and intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning for educational purposes

Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions

Knowledge of psycho-social development

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

One year experience providing psychology services in an educational setting
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Assessment

• Select and administer assessments and observations to evaluate the intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning of referred students. Determine student eligibility for special education services according to federal and state regulations.
• Develop psychological evaluation reports and behavior management plans.
• Conduct or participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist with appropriate placement and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students according to district procedures.
• May serve as case manager and implement the special education assessment process for students on assigned campuses.Consultation
  
• Meet with parents to discuss pertinent background information and test results. Conduct group, individual, and family counseling sessions and facilitative therapy for students with diagnosed problems.
• Consult with teachers and relevant staff concerning the educational needs of students, interpretation of assessment data, and implementation of behavior intervention plans in managing disruptive students.
• Consult with psychologists, psychiatrists, medical doctors, and community agencies concerning intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning of students as needed.
• Present staff development training in assigned schools to enable school personnel to identify and work more effectively with students with emotional, social, and behavioral disturbances.Program Management
  
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of psychological services and assessment procedures and make changes based on findings.
• Participate in the selection of assessment materials and equipment.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required, including case records, test results, statistical data, and test inventories.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy. Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.
• May provide clinical supervision to intern or trainee.***
  Other
  
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.Supervisory Responsibilities:
  
  None
  Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
  
  Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals
  
  Posture: Frequent sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
  
  Motion: Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension
  
  Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds), occasional heaving lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraint; assisting nonambulatory students
  
  Environment: Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases; may require districtwide travel
  
  Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure

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