School Psychologist

Description

Counseling 

Exempt/Salary

11-Month

Full-time

Salary Pay Range: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

In-Person

American Sign Language Required

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus

Housing Resources Available

Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits Options May Include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employer-Matching 403(b), Generous Time Off Benefits, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care, and more!

About TLC:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. To learn more, click the following link, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/about/pioneer-and-innovator.

For our Mission, click the following link, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/our-mission-and-values.

TLC Diversity Statement:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.

About Marie Philip School:

MPS enrolls nearly 150 deaf and hard of hearing students on our Framingham, MA campus in an ASL/English bilingual, bicultural educational model. 

About Walden School:

Walden School is a nationally-recognized residential therapeutic and education program for deaf children and youth ages 8 to 22 who have often experienced significant adverse childhood events as well as language deprivation.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This School Psychologist will serve students at the Marie Philip School and Walden School students. Marie Philip School is an ASL/English bilingual, bicultural school in a PreK-12 educational setting with nearly 150 students. Walden School is a nationally recognized residential therapeutic and educational program for deaf children and youth ages 8 to 22 on the same campus as Marie Philip School.    

SUPERVISOR: Director of Student Services

FUNCTIONS AND 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 their life. 

Caseload may also involve some counseling and/or social skills groups.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

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.

The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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
• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
• ASL Classes may be required based on ASL fluency 

Salary : $75,000 - $90,000