School Psychologist - Charter Schools NJ

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Description

CORA Services is a dynamic and growing not for profit organization in Philadelphia. For more than 50 years, CORA has served children and families experiencing emotional, academic and social challenges that impact their development and productivity. Our mission is to empower children, young people and families to thrive through quality and compassionate service. Our School Services Division provides a range of school support services to students in more than 100 non-public and charter schools in the city of Philadelphia and Camden, NJ.

CORA Services is looking for a Full-Time School Psychologist, who will join our team in providing services to the Mastery Charter Schools of Camden, NJ.

This is a Full-time, 10-month position

Minimum starting salary: $69,513

(salary commensurate with experience)

Applicants seeking Part-time employment or per diem work (1099 independent contractor) as a School Psychologist are also welcome to apply!

Our school psychologists function within a multi-disciplinary team in their assigned school(s), providing consultation and psychological evaluations through diagnostic testing and/or diagnostic interviews as well as interpreting this information to parents and/or other professionals. As employees of CORA Services, the school psychologists have access to supervisory support for clinically complex and/or legal cases, and have access to ongoing professional trainings and conferences sponsored by CORA.

All CORA team members are expected to uphold the mission, vision and values of CORA Services which includes valuing all individuals and supporting each individual’s potential for growth.

In addition, as a School Psychologist your duties will include:

• Participates in all required meetings as a member of the building-level Child Study Team.
• Provides diagnostic and consultative services to students, parents, school staff, and the other CORA related services personnel.
• Administers psychological tests to determine needs of students. 
• Conducts professional evaluations with up to 12 students per month. 
• Conducts interpretive sessions concerning all clinical evaluations they administer to students.
• Writes all reports pertaining to psychological services given to students. 
• Participates in all procedures to facilitate special education placement of students.
• Adheres to agency guidelines and requirements concerning caseload management and accountability.
• Contributes to regular psychology staff meetings where best practices and systematic approaches to problem-solving are discussed.
  
  

Qualified Candidates Should Possess

• Ed. or Ed.S. Degree in School Psychology
• Valid New Jersey certification as a School Psychologist
• Knowledge of the New Jersey Special Education Code
  
  

CORA Offers

• Medical, dental and vision coverages with a competitive company premium contribution (eligible 1st day of the month following date of hire)
• Company paid life/AD&D and LTD coverages
• Supplemental voluntary benefits including STD, accident, critical illness, etc.
• 403b retirement plan with generous company contribution after one year of service
• Paid time off Paid agency holidays
• Employee Assistant Program
• Family Planning Benefits (including cash benefit to assist with IVF, egg freezing, adoption, or surrogacy)
• An outstanding, inclusive work environment
  
  

CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.