Deaf School Psychologist Needed for Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
Category: Employment
JOB FOR DEAF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS:
ASL REQUIRED
PHOENIX DAY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF ARIZONA
STATUS: PERMANENT
CALENDAR: SCHOOL YEAR (10 MONTH)
WORK HOURS: 7:30AM-3:30PM
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or other related duties
- Conduct diagnostic studies to identify needs, limitations, and strenths of students
- Provide recommendations for instructional strategies to educational staff
- Perform Function Behavior Assessments and develop Behavior Intervention Plans
- Maintain student files per State and local guidelines
- Participate in continuing education courses and workshops
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
- Principles and practices of administration and management
- Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
- Principles,methods and procedures for diagnosis and treatment of mental dysfunctions
- Federal and State, statutes, policies, and procedures related to child psychology
SKILLED IN:
- Judgement and decision making
- Computer and related software
- Analysis and evaluation
- Report preparation
ABILITY TO:
- Communicate information and ideas effectively so that others will understand
- Administer/score assessments and interpret results
- Demonstrate counseling techniques to staff
- Bend, stoop, reach, and sit for extended periods of time
SPECIAL CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to pass FBI and State background check
- Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel that drive on State business
- Master’s Degree in Psychology or a related field
- Valid certification as required by Arizona Department of Education
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience
- ASL (American Sign Language) skills if working with students/staff who are deaf or
- Braille skills if working with students/staff who are visually impaired
AGENCY JOB BOARD ID: ASDB
For more information: https://secure.azstatejobs.gov/pljb/azgovjobs//mainjb/applicant/jobClick.jsp?count=1&id=44600