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Position Type: District/Mental Health Therapist/Psychologist Date Posted: 2/27/2026Location: District Wide ACSDate Available: 07/01/2025School PsychologistSchool psychologists are professionals whose training emphasizes preparation in assessment, mental health, child development, learning, and intervention. Their training in psychology and education provides the skills to work with preschoolers, children, adolescents, teachers and families. School psychologists collaborate with teachers, parents, guidance counselors and others about learning, social and emotional/behavioral problems.School psychologists use interviews, observations, and testing data to screen for disabilities and giftedness. They use academic, cognitive, emotional development, and adaptive behavior instruments to determine eligibility for specialized educational programming.School psychologists work directly with students and/or families to improve coping skills and behavioral functioning. They also provide counseling, behavior management, and social skills training.BASIC FUNCTION: To support instruction by serving as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide consultation, intervention, assessment, and comprehensive psychological services to students in the Allen County Schools.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Consultation/InterventionProvide direct consultation services for students experiencing academic and/or behavioral difficulties by participating in Intervention Assistance Teams or collaborating with school staff in identifying difficulties, developing, and implementing appropriate interventions.Provide indirect consultation services for teachers, administrators, and parents by supporting staff implementation of policies and procedures, providing school wide consultation and training, and disseminating relevant information.Provide consultation services to parents by providing and interpreting information (such as psychiatric diagnoses) and assisting them in the intervention and Special Education processes.Psychoeducational AssessmentConduct appropriate screening assessment measures for academic and attention needs as needed to gather data to use in intervention strategy development.Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and assist school staff in development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans.Follow Allen County Schools Policies and Procedures in regard to psychoeducational assessment for students initially referred and conduct appropriate evaluations (attend referral ARC, collect data from relevant sources, coordinate and conduct appropriate psychoeducational assessments, compile Integrated Assessment Report, communicate results to ARC, and assist in development and implementation of Individual Education Program).Facilitate reevaluation process as outlined in the Allen County Schools Special Education Policies and Procedures (identify students due for reevaluation, compiling previous assessment and current progress information into Triennial Reevaluation Report Form, participating in ARC meeting to discuss eligibility and reevaluation needs, assessing as needed, compiling assessment report, and attending ARC to communicate results).Assist school and district staff in regards to Special Education students who have transferred from another school district. Request and review previous school records, assist schools in implementing current IEP or placing students on Temporary Placement, determine students' eligibility for services under Kentucky Guidelines, initiate reevaluation process when records are incomplete or inconsistent with Kentucky requirements. Comprehensive Psychological ServicesAct in accordance with existing ethical standards and regulations, develop and maintain Due Process records and confidentialityFacilitate social skills group counselingSeek professional development opportunitiesCollaborate with other district departments and community servicesParticipate in scheduled support team meetingsOther duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education OtherIs familiar with and incorporates the use of technology in daily tasksMaintains regular and predictable attendance.Adheres to the professional code of ethics.Immediate Supervisor: Director of Exceptional ChildrenDays of Employment: Up to201 daysTerms of Employment: Basic contract is for the minimum school term as reflected in the school calendar for the current year with the salary determined by the District Board-approved salary schedule. Additional duties may be assigned with increments for them determined by the District Board-approved Extra Service Schedule. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.