Job Description
Job Title: School Psychologist
Reports to : Clinical Director
Department : Clinical
Compensation : $90,500 - $117,000, depending on experience and degree level.
Company Overview: Shrub Oak International School () is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.
Essential Functions: The Psychologist works collaboratively with education, clinical, and residential staff, as well as parents and students, to develop plans and strategies to improve students’ academic performance, mental health, and social development in accordance with ITEPs (Individualized Transdisciplinary Education Plan). Having access to confidential information, discretion, and independent judgment is required.
- Conducts comprehensive assessments and reassessments of a student's psychological, behavioral, and emotional needs
- Designs and develops treatment plans and interventions that meet the individualized needs of students
- Provides expertise in behavioral science and mental health-related services through advisement and consultation by making evidence-based recommendations
- Supervises (or is eligible to supervise) other mental health professionals and/or interns, develops clinically oriented groups and program supports, and creates, organizes, and leads relevant staff training.
- Utilizes a variety of treatment approaches that are safe, creative, and individualized to a particular student's needs
- Provides therapy/counseling to individuals and groups using various evidence-based modalities, monitoring student progress
- Provides supervision of staff and/or interns as needed and required
- Proactively maintains open lines of communication with care providers, students, and family members to effectively address student progress, development, and emergencies, as needed.
- Supports the crisis team, which proactively seeks to enhance our approaches/policies to minimize episodes of crisis and escalation, wherever possible, and then manage crisis situations with integrity and safety for all involved
- Proactively identifies appropriate training for staff, and programming for students (groups or individually), and once approved, designs and coordinates training, enabling us to grow and scale
- Maintains appropriate records and reports as required
- Participates in Clinical activities to advance field knowledge and remains at the forefront of professional development and advancements
- Participates, as needed, in community and professional education regarding clinical matters, life skills independence, and related areas
Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Requirements: - Master’s in clinical psychology, school psychology, or related psychological field required, PhD or PsyD preferred
- An active New York State License is preferred in good professional standing. License-eligible applicants may be considered
- At least 2 years’ experience in conducting psychological assessments, evaluations, and interventions required; 3 or more years preferred
- Experience working with students on the autism spectrum or with developmental disabilities is required
- Experience supervising/training staff and designing training programs is preferred
- Experience proactively identifying appropriate developmental or training programs for students, designing the content, and delivering or coordinating the implementation preferred
- Special Education Boarding school experience preferred
Skills & Abilities: - Exceptional written communication skills, specifically involving documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and other related administrative tasks
- Exceptional verbal communication skills
- Skilled in managing challenging behaviors and executing de-escalation techniques
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to display grit and resilience and maintain composure
- Strong ability to build relationships with students and peers
- Strong ability to process and retain information and to think critically and analytically during crisis
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment
- Ability to handle highly challenging behaviors, including those aggressive in nature
- Ability to get TCIS trained and complete/maintain all required trainings
Benefits: Available for full-time employees. An overview of our benefits:
- Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401k w/ company match
- Tuition/Professional development assistance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Employee discounts
Physical Requirements/Demands:
A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands, deadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time, bending, stretching, walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors), around a hilly campus as needed, may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moment’s notice. May need to lift/move boxes up to 25 pounds and move or rearrange furniture.
Work Environment: We are a boarding school located on a 127-acre campus. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces, mostly inside the classroom or educational environment. May include work within the residential setting. The building has 6 floors accessible by staircases and elevators.
EEO Statement: Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.
Please note: SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. Smoking or vaping of any kind is strictly prohibited indoors, outdoors, and during off-campus activities, with enforcement measures in place including smoke/vape detectors. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Job Tags
Full time, Flexible hours