School Psychologist Intern

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School Psychologist Intern  School Year)

Serves students across all levels (PK-12) who require universal, targeted, and intensive intervention across special education and general education populations. Provides intervention at all levels of the MTSS framework including: consultation with parents and school staff regarding behavioral, social, and academic concerns; facilitation of social skills or other psycho‑educational groups; and provision of evidence‑based universal interventions. Utilizes demonstrated knowledge, skills, and commitment needed to provide direct and indirect services that help students succeed academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally.

Complete safety assessments and provides crisis response with the guidance of their supervisors. Provides special education services to students including direct services, such as individual counseling and group counseling with students, and indirect services, such as behavioral consultation with teachers, parents, and outside service providers. Conducts evaluations for educational eligibility such as Intellectual, Learning, Autism, Serious Emotional Disturbance, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Other Health Impairment.

Also conducts evaluations for special education programming, such as Related Services Evaluations and Functional Behavioral Assessments. Demonstrates understanding and empathy necessary for working with students and their families. Collaborates with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community for all students. Interns will be provided support in these areas as they develop their practice and work under the supervision of a licensed school psychologist.

Must be in good standing in an accredited School Psychology program and have met program requirements to begin the internship.

Applicants must provide a letter of introduction and interest that includes goals for internship and interests, graduate Transcripts, vita/resume, and three letters of recommendation. Must provide a sample psycho educational report.

• Bachelor’s degree in Educational Psychology or Psychology or related field.
• Currently a graduate student in process for receiving a specialist or doctorate degree from a school psychology program.

• Special Service Provider Intern Authorization from the CDE licensing department
• In some cases, a Temporary Educator Eligibility Authorization (TEE) will be requested.

• Mostly clean and comfortable
• Some noise
• Work is performed in a school setting

• Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds
• Frequent sitting
• Occasional bending, squatting, or standing
• Must be able and willing to obtain other certifications required for the position, including CPI certification

General office equipment
Personal computers, related software and equipment, telephone

• Effectively provide consultation, individual and group counseling, participation in meetings, and gain knowledge of all elements of effective school psychology provision.
• Effectively complete safety screenings and assessments.
• Maintain accurate, up to date, and appropriate records of every treatment/session delivered to students whether direct or indirect services. Complete progress monitoring and reporting to obtain and communicate data regarding student advancement toward goals. Complete evaluation reports.
• Complete at least the minimum number of internship hours and supervision hours to successfully complete the internship.
• Plan, organize, and implement appropriate instructional programming in a learning environment that guides and…