Intern School Psychologist - Chandler, Arizona, United States

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$28,000 - $48,000 (USD) per year *

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Overview · Desert Choice Schools is looking for a Part-Time School Psychologist Intern for our location in Queen Creek, AZ. · Must be actively enrolled in a School Psychology Graduate Program, entering Internship Year of program completion in order to qualify for this position. ...

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Overview

Desert Choice Schools is looking for a Part-Time School Psychologist Intern for our location in Queen Creek, AZ.

Must be actively enrolled in a School Psychology Graduate Program, entering Internship Year of program completion in order to qualify for this position.

Desert Choice Schools ), a Learn It Family of Companies division ), is a certified K -12 Private Day School approved by the Arizona Department of Education to provide Special Education Services for the following disability categories: Autism (A), Emotional Disability (ED), Mild Intellectual Disability (MIID), Moderate Intellectual Disability (MOID), Other Health Impaired (OHI), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), and Speech-Language Impairment (SLI).

Desert Choice Schools utilizes a highly-structured, school-wide Positive Behavioral Supports program that teaches students Academic, Social/Emotional Problem-Solving and Strategies. All DCS teachers and support staff are trained in a unique methodology that assists students with maintaining Positive Choice-Making. We are a tight-knit team that values colleagues who exhibit collaboration, integrity and the desire to make a difference in the lives of students who struggle to be successful, and who share a passion to help children and their families.

Responsibilities

The School Psychologist Intern will be a part of a team that works with students with social, emotional and behavioral needs providing counseling, training, clinical case management, therapeutic interventions, de-escalation, pre-crisis and post crisis interventions.

This position is supports a day school program that provides special education services to students with intensive behavioral needs. Each classroom is led by a teacher and one to three behavior technicians who assist with classroom management, behavior documentation and reporting, and implementing social/emotional/behavioral interventions. The School Psychologist Intern will be responsible, with the supervision support from a NCSP, to assist in Special Education case management, IEP and MET input, attending IEP and MET meetings, developing, collaborating, and implementing interventions for students, counseling per students IEPs, parent training, as well as providing assistance to parents in accessing outside resources for their child. Other responsibilities include maintenance of appropriate documentation and record-keeping.

Physical requirements vary and are based on specific student assignments. You may be asked to engage in any of the following: lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, stoop, reach, stand, kneel, squat, sit, walk, lift, pull, and grasp for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Master's Degree en route to completion of School Psychology terminal degree.

Desert Choice Schools offers a competitive compensation plan, comprehensive benefits, professional development allowance and 401(k)plan. We are most proud of Desert Choice Schools' collaborative team approach, professional development, and structured, strong mentorship program.

Desert Choice Schools/Learn It Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be presently eligible to work in the United States.

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