Submission Number: 92
Submission ID: 6421
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Created: Wed, 08/26/2020 - 14:02
Completed: Wed, 08/26/2020 - 14:02
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Company Information

The Learning Center for the Deaf

Job Information

School Psychologist
Permanent
ASAP
848 Central Street
Framingham. 01701
United States

Description
This School Psychologist will serve primarily middle and high school students at the Marie Philip School in addition to participating in the reevaluation process for Walden School students. Marie Philip School is an ASL/English bilingual, bicultural school in a PreK-12 educational setting with nearly 200 students. Walden School is a nationally-recognized residential therapeutic and education program for deaf children and youth ages 8 to 22 on the same campus as Marie Philip School.

Supervisors

Director of Student Services and Senior School Psychologist

Responsibilities

Select and administer age-appropriate assessment methods and materials in order to determine the needs of the student during initial evaluations and reevaluations
Provide clinical consultation with parents, teachers, other on-campus evaluators including behavior analysts, speech-language pathologists, occupational/physical therapists, and reading specialists, in addition to outside agencies as appropriate
Function as a member of the school’s multidisciplinary team to determine a student’s eligibility for services and appropriate programming and classroom recommendations, in addition to monitoring the student’s ongoing progress
Work as a member of the interdisciplinary School Clinical Team to assist other team members (including school counselors, clinical social workers, and behavior analysts) in understanding the student’s diagnostic profile and the implications this profile has for working with the student in all areas of his/her life
Caseload may also involve some counseling and/or social skills groups
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor.

*Some lifting may be required when working with young students or students with special needs, however, TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible. The diversity of our student population may require that some assignments have a heavier physical responsibility due to safety. If the opening for which you are applying will require more strenuous physical activity, the unique needs will be discussed at the time of interview.

*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 for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

*TLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all employees and applicants for employment are afforded equal opportunity in every area of hiring and employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, criminal record (inquiries only), handicap (disability), mental illness, retaliation, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, genetics, active military, and any other legally protected characteristic.

*TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.

Requirements
An advanced degree from a NASP or APA accredited college or university in school psychology, psychology, or a related field
Massachusetts DESE licensure as a school psychologist (or ability to obtain licensure within a specified period)
Effective communication including fluency in American Sign Language and strong written English skills.
Cultural sensitivity to the developmental and cultural needs of Deaf and hard of hearing children and adolescents
At least one year of clinical experience is preferred

Resume Information

Resume, Cover Letter
Health Sciences

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