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- Schedules and conducts interviews with parents and school personnel.
- Conducts behavioral observations.
- Utilizes appropriate scoring program analysis and comprehensively interprets results.
- Prepares a psychological evaluation report on the FIE Writer for each student evaluated.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings with other professionals for students evaluated.
- Participates as a member of the Admission Review Dismissal/Individualized Education Plan (ARD/IEP) Committee for students evaluated.
- Recommends appropriate disability condition(s) and behavioral management strategies for ARD/IEP Committee considerations.
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- Reviews outside psychological and neuropsychological evaluations provided by other districts, agencies, or by the parent.
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Description
Position Type:Student Support Services
Date Posted:
3/10/2023
Location:
District-WideJOB SUMMARY: The Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) performs professional psychological work in assessment, behavior management, and counseling for students with emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, and behavioral problems. The LSSP assesses the psychological needs of students referred to special education services.
EDUCATION: Master's degree from an accredited college or university
WORK EXPERIENCE: One year of experience providing psychological services in an educational setting
TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION:
Valid Texas license as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) granted by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Microsoft Office and office equipment (e.g., computer, copier) Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, internal and external to the department Ability to travel to schools throughout the district Valid Texas driver's license with appropriate insurance coverage
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prevention
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES: No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.
WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT: Work is substantially complex, varied, and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines. Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.
BUDGET AUTHORITY: No budget development activity is required.
PROBLEM SOLVING: Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude, but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas.
IMPACT OF DECISIONS: Decisions have moderate impact to the facility/department or division, causing increased satisfaction or dissatisfaction; producing efficiencies or delays; promoting or inhibiting personal intellectual or professional development; and/or contributing to financial gain or expense. Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check, causing losses such as improper cost calculations, overpayment or improper utilization of labor, materials or equipment. Effect usually confined to the organization itself and is short term.
COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS: Collaborate and solve problems - works with others to resolve problems, clarify or interpret complex information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS: Follows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.
WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds
