School Psychologist Contract job in Tempe, AZ

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The GIFTED Healthcare Experience 

GIFTED Healthcare is an award-winning travel nursing agency that offers nursing contracts at premier healthcare facilities across the United States. GIFTED Healthcare believes in the power one person has to make a difference in a patient’s care, inspiring GIFTED’s mission to help nurses thrive and advance their careers by providing exceptional job opportunities, day one benefits, and 24/7 support.

Join GIFTED and enjoy memorable experiences at and away from the bedside while advancing your career on your terms!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

School Psychologists conduct formal psychological evaluations of students for special education eligibility, planning, placement and consultation. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Administer psychological tests of intelligence, personality, neuropsychological processing, achievement, and development to determine student diagnosis
• Observe students in the classroom as well as conduct interviews with parents and school personnel to learn the full scope of a student’s needs
• Utilize the information obtained from the psychological evaluation to develop written recommendations to improve student engagement and learning
• Establish and maintain open communication with students, parents, teachers, and administrators
• Provide a continuum of mental and behavioral health services, including individual and group counseling, behavioral coaching, positive behavioral supports, and parent education
• Participates in school crisis prevention and response teams

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree

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