School Mental Health Specialist

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School Psychologist Job Description

• Administer and interpret comprehensive psycho-educational assessments (including cognitive, academic, social, and/or behavioral emotional assessments) for designated students at the assigned level.
• Assess students referred for school counseling or social skills intervention, and provide intervention as appropriate, including consultation with staff and parents and referral to appropriate outside agencies when needed.
• Communicate clearly with school personnel, parents, and community resources in providing services to students while maintaining confidential and professional relationships.
• Participate actively in team meetings and assist special education coordinator and/or act as team chairperson when required.
• Participate in building child study team (CST) and with Response to Intervention/ Massachusetts Tiered Systems of Support initiatives.
• Develop/oversee functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
• Conduct classroom and program observations when necessary.
• Complete other duties as reasonably assigned by the building principal and Director of Pupil Personnel Services.