Psychologist

Psychologist

FOREST GROVE SD 15 Student Services Department - Forest Grove, Oregon Open in Google Maps

Job : 5578460

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 10, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

• This posting will remain open until filled
• 1.0 FTE
• Location:
  
  TBD
• Approximate start date:
  August 24, 2026
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Job Title: PSYCHOLOGIST

Department: STUDENT SERVICES

POSITION SUMMARY:

The job of Psychologist is done for the purpose of assessing students’ intellectual and functional levels; developing recommendations for behavior plans and student placement; assisting in program development and implementation of self-contained classrooms for children with emotional disturbances; providing anger management and social skills training; collaborating with school personnel and community agencies as a member of a team to address the educational needs of children;

and ensuring that multicultural and bilingual issues are addressed throughout assessment and service delivery. This position reports to the Director of Special Education or designated administrator and does not supervise any employees.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

To assess students for special education eligibility and consultation with school staff and parents regarding positive behavioral interventions and behavior plans. To provide therapeutic services, as well as program consultation and evaluation, to the staff of self-contained classrooms for students with emotional disturbances.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assessment Responsibilities:

• Evaluates eligibility for special education services.
• Assess students’ functional capabilities and home and/or classroom environment for the purpose of determining student’s functional level and developing recommendations and/or placement.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (i.e. assessment reports, correspondence, for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information), in a timely manner.
• Awareness of multicultural and second language issues when conducting assessments.

Social Learning Center Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with community agencies including medical, judicial, social service and mental health services for the purpose of determining appropriate treatments, etc., to meet the needs of specific students.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the Social Learning Center program, as well as on-going program evaluation, for the purpose of providing effective services to children who experience physical, mental, social, or emotional difficulties.
• Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills in the Social Learning Center.
• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Provides training in social skills and anger management.

School-Wide Responsibilities:

• Communicates with students, parents, teachers and/or other personnel for the purpose of conducting functional behavioral assessments (FBAs).
• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Researches resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing students’ functional goals.
• Supervises interns, practicum students and others for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school’s curriculum.
• Capacity to consult and collaborate in a positive manner, as a member of a team.
• Effective Time Management including:
• Ability to prioritize
• Completing assignments in a timely manner
• Ability to follow special education legal timelines
• Consulting with supervisors as needed
• Counsels students who are in the special education process, parents and guardians for the purpose of…