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School Psychologist - School-Based (Bellingham, WA)
Location: Bellingham, WA — on-site in Whatcom County
Job Type: Part-time, 1099 Independent Contractor
Schedule: Approximately 1 day per week (0.20 FTE)
Pay: $65–$80 per hour
Contract Period: October–June (immediate need)
Help K-12 students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
About Thrive Therapies Group
Thrive Therapies Group is hiring a School Psychologist to support K-12 students in on-site school settings in Bellingham, Washington. Partner with families, educators, and interdisciplinary teams to assess student needs, inform eligibility decisions, and improve student outcomes.
What You'll Do
Make an Impact
Help identify student strengths and needs, guide school planning, and improve student outcomes.
Collaborative Team
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, families, and a broad team of related-service providers.
Apply Today
Join Thrive Therapies Group and help K-12 students access meaningful school-based supports. We encourage qualified local providers who can work on-site in Whatcom County to apply.
Location: Bellingham, WA — on-site in Whatcom County
Job Type: Part-time, 1099 Independent Contractor
Schedule: Approximately 1 day per week (0.20 FTE)
Pay: $65–$80 per hour
Contract Period: October–June (immediate need)
Help K-12 students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
About Thrive Therapies Group
Thrive Therapies Group is hiring a School Psychologist to support K-12 students in on-site school settings in Bellingham, Washington. Partner with families, educators, and interdisciplinary teams to assess student needs, inform eligibility decisions, and improve student outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Conduct psycho educational evaluations and reevaluations for K-12 students
- Interpret assessment results and communicate practical educational recommendations
- Participate in eligibility determination and IEP meetings
- Provide mental health consultation and school crisis-response support as appropriate
- Support RTI/MTSS and early intervention efforts
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, families, and related-service providers
- Promote culturally responsive and equitable assessment practices
- Maintain accurate, timely, compliant documentation
- Current Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) School Psychologist certificate for IEP-related school psychological services, or another credentialing pathway explicitly approved for the particular contracted duties
- Demonstrated competency in psycho educational assessment and eligibility processes
- Knowledge of special education, IEP development, and school-based consultation
- Strong written and verbal communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
- Ability to complete required school background checks
- K-12 school-based experience
- RTI/MTSS and crisis consultation experience
- Experience supporting culturally and linguistically diverse populations
Make an Impact
Help identify student strengths and needs, guide school planning, and improve student outcomes.
Collaborative Team
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, families, and a broad team of related-service providers.
Apply Today
Join Thrive Therapies Group and help K-12 students access meaningful school-based supports. We encourage qualified local providers who can work on-site in Whatcom County to apply.
Salary : $65 - $80