Position Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE: To enhance the knowledge and skills of district staff as they implement a student-learning framework that will focus on rigorous instruction, emotional intelligence, and competitive job skills for students; provide services to students, parents, and school personnel in consultation, assessment, interventions, prevention and educational strategies for students. The primary role of students will be to provide mental health services to students with emotional and behavioral problems/concerns as a preventative way to help them develop the skills necessary to function successfully within the least restrictive setting. QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certification: Eligible for licensure as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Requires current enrollment in a regionally accredited college or university school psychology program or approved/accredited by the American Psychological Association or the National Association of School Psychologists, or a graduate degree in psychology with specified course work. Requires a letter from the University stating eligibility for School Psychology Internship Special Knowledge/Skills: Experience: MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Consultation Intervention Prevention Education Special Education Assessment Personal and Professional Management GRANT FUNDED Position: To be eligible for this position, intern must be enrolled in the UTRGV School Psychology Program. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: EQUIPMENT USED: WORKING CONDITIONS: Mental Demands: Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Workdays: 187 Job Description Primary Location 823 - Department of Counseling Salary Range $16.00 / Per Hour Shift Type Full-Time Job Contact Information Name Norma Cabrera Title Director of College/Career/Counseling Phone 956-618-6098 Email norma.cabrera@mcallenisd.net
Bachelors Degree in psychology or related field, required
Communicate effectively (verbal and written); understand needs of and programs for students with disabilities; utilize interpersonal skills; plan, organize and coordinate districtwide services, able to administer and interpret assessments in English/Spanish, preferred
Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions
Knowledge of psycho-social development
When working on cases for special education, be knowledgeable of procedures for assessing achievement and intelligence, emotional and behavioral functioning for educational purposes
Ability to prepare appropriate individual education plans (IEPs)
Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Teaching experience, preferred
1. Provides sound and effective prevention strategies to teachers, parents and administrators about students concerns regarding their emotional and/or behavioral wellbeing.
2. Assists others to understand child development and physical factors and how they affect learning
and behavior.
3. Strengthens working relationships among educators, parents and community services.
4. When working on Special Education cases, be knowledgeable in the ARD process when representing assessment, and when consulting with other members of the ARD committee as necessary.
5. Works face-to-face with students, parents and school staff concerning resolution of school issues, crises and problems with the students total education performance.
6. Assists in solving conflicts and problems in the students learning and adjustment in the school environment.
7. Provides opportunities for psychological counseling with students.
8. Facilitates design of social skills training, behavior intervention plans and other strategies.
9. Assists parents in arriving at effective solutions to their childrens learning situations.
10. Assists teachers, administrators, and parents in designing an educational program for the student that addresses the students emotional/behavioral and academic needs.
11. Identifies potential emotional/behavioral difficulties.
12. Designs programs for children at risk of failure.
13. Provides parents and teachers with the opportunity to acquire skills in order to cope and manage students maladaptive behaviors.
14. Follow the RtI/MTSS policy of the district on a case-by-case basis (case management)
15. Makes available presentations on relevant topics.
16. Works with teachers, administrators and parents on developing content and instructional modifications.
17. Works as a part of the students multidisciplinary team that assesses, develops and implements an individual education plan and related services.
18. Uses a wide variety of techniques with students for evaluation.
19. Performs the duties expected of an educational diagnostician in the event such assignments are necessary.
20. Compiles test data and writes psychological reports, counseling evaluations, FBAs, and applicable eligibility reports.
21. Provides useful interpretation of assessment that will inform the parents, the teachers, and administrators.
22. Participates in team assessment, such as FBAs, autism, etc.
23. Participates in professional development activities as required by internship program and grant requirements.
24. Keeps current in the laws, literature, research and educational development.
25. Attends appropriate staff developments.
26. Demonstrates loyalty within a team approach to Districts philosophy and initiatives.
27. Effectively participate in meetings, parent conferences, transition meetings, and other related meetings.
28. Assist school personnel and parents in planning and implementing the Behavior Intervention Plan
29. Follow the McAllen ISD customer service standards
30. Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others.
31. Performs other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator)
None
Computer, copier, fax machine, multimedia equipment
Maintain emotional control under stress; coordinate multiple projects; meet deadlines
Frequent prolonged and irregular hours; frequent districtwide and occasional state or national travel
Lifting and moving of testing materials (5-10 lbs.)
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