Job Description

Salary: $75 / Hour The School Psychologist works to support students through avariety of mental health and developmental issues and aid in qualifyingstudents for additional support services. The School Psychologist is responsible for providing on-sitepsychological services to students under the jurisdiction of the state anddistrict. Key Responsibilities: + Conduct Psychological Assessments: Evaluate students' educational needs, learning characteristics, and social behavior to determine appropriate educational placement and instructional planning. + Develop Case Studies: Create detailed case studies and file them in compliance with established policies and procedures. + Interpret Findings: Communicate assessment results to principals, teachers, parents, students, and others directly concerned with the welfare of students. + Facilitate Training: Provide training on interventions for use in the Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtI2) approach, targeted literacy, student progress monitoring, and data analysis. + Participate in IEP and SST Meetings: Act as chairperson for school-site Individualized Educational Program (IEP) Team and Student Study Team (SST) meetings. + Develop Educational Plans: Assist in creating written individual educational plans for students eligible for special education placement and/or services. + Behavioral Objectives: Develop behavioral objectives for individual students and special class groups, and suggest implementation strategies. + Counseling: Provide individual and group counseling to assist students in educational achievement and personal or social adjustment. Minimum Requirements: + Must maintain current State licensures and/or certificationsin state of assignment + Experience in pediatric and adolescent population ispreferred + Master's degree in psychology preferred + Current CPR if applicable + TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable + Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation) + Must meet all federal, state and local requirements + Must be at least 18 years of age Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance + 401(k) savings plan + Awards and recognition programs *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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