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JOB TITLE:

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Revised 9/16/97

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This employee is responsible for the delivery of comprehensive psychological services.

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

1. Planning and Development:

Participation in the development of the comprehensive plan at the school

and district level.

b. Participation in the development of short and long term goals for the

school psychological services program.

Participation on school and district committees.

d. Participating as part of a Student Service Team.

2. Services to Students:

Conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations that include but

are not limited to the assessment of intellectual, developmental,

academic, social/emotional and behavioral status.

b. Assessment and data collection by use of informal or nonstandardized

evaluation techniques.

Interpreting and utilizing assessment data for the purpose of writing

psychological reports and developing written intervention plans.

d. Counseling students individually and in groups.

Providing crisis intervention.

Utilizing the Student Service Team as a resource for students.

3. Service to Parents:

Providing training on a wide variety of topics including but not limited

to child development and effective parenting.

b. Assisting parents in locating available educational and mental health

resources.

Consulting with parents regarding psychoeducational information and

interventions.

4. Service to Teachers:

Consulting with teachers and administrators regarding specific students.

b. Assisting in the development of teacher implemented interventions.

Assisting with school wide programs.

d. Providing inservice training.

5. Service to Community:

Participating in the development of educational and community

partnerships.

b. Working with communities to improve the lives of students.

6. Professional Development:

Attending inservice meetings and conferences to develop professional

attitudes and skills.

b. Maintaining professional skills through reading of current literature and

School Psychologist Job Description