Psychologist/psychological Associate

Special Education and Student Services Department
COMP # 3843159
Non-Affiliated (Professional Group)
(temporary assignment)
Under the direction of the Lead Psychologist, the Psychologist/Psychological Associate is a member of the Special Education and Student Services department who provides direct and indirect psychological services to students, families and schools in both the elementary and secondary panels. Working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team environment, the Psychologist/Psychological Associate demonstrates a strong commitment to a tiered model of evidence-based practices for all students, both preventatively and responsively. The Psychologist/Psychological Associate works in a manner which meets all ethical, professional and legislative requirements of the profession.
**Responsibilities and Duties**: The Psychologist/Psychological Associate will:
Provide consultation and support to educators on student learning and achievement within a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework
Promote and provide evidence based interventions at both the student level and system wide to support learning and the development of academic skills
Provide consultation and support to educators in the area of student well being and mental health, including social emotional and behavioral functioning, within a tiered approach following an Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework
Promote and provide evidence based interventions at both the student level and system wide to support social emotional functioning and mental health
Utilize various methods of assessment and data collection to identify students strengths and needs, develop interventions and measure progress and outcome
Provide individual psychological assessments to evaluate student strengths and needs in the areas of learning, development, behavior, social-emotional functioning, and mental health
Provide clinical intervention and counseling to students, using trauma informed practices
Provide tragic incident response, risk assessment for suicide and crisis intervention support as per Board protocols
Support the development and implementation of programming and interventions within Special Education programs and classrooms
Provide consultation and support to classroom and special education teachers in the development of Individual Education Plans
Work collaboratively with other professionals including school staff, external providers, and families as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated support to students
Provide professional learning sessions to educators, parents and other Board personnel
Participate on Department and Board Committees
Align the delivery of Psychological services with Board strategic commitments and strategies and work to create an inclusive environment that respects and supports diversity in learning and development and the well-being of all students
Maintain comprehensive records of all individual psychological assessments and student interventions
Remain current with research in the area of best practices within school and educational psychology and developmental psychology
Provide supervision and mentorship to psychology residents in training and to psychology staff under supervised practice for the College of Psychology (doctoral level)
Perform other duties, as assigned by the Lead Psychologist
**Qualifications and Experience**: The Psychologist/Psychological Associate will have:
Doctoral degree in School/Educational and/or Clinical Psychology or Masters degree in School/Educational and/or Counseling Psychology
Registered or eligible for registration by the College of Psychologists of Ontario
Experience with a variety of current standardized assessment measures (WISC-V, WIAT-III etc.)
Proficiency with technology for assessment, intervention and documentation purposes (e.g. Q-Interactive, Google Suite, Laserfiche etc.)
Experience working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong public speaking/presentation skills
Excellent judgment and analytical ability
Proven organizational and time management
Individuals who possess an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered
A valid driver’s license and a vehicle
**The following would be considered an asset**:
Experience with screening measures for literacy and math (DIBELS, Acadience etc.)
Knowledge of relevant Ministry Of Ontario policies and procedures
Certification in Violent Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA)
Training and Experience in clinical interventions such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) etc.
Opportunities exist for either full or part time assignments for the 2024-25 school year.
The anticipated start date is as soon as possible and an end date of July 11, 2025. The annual salary range for this role is $82,424 - $109,927 which will be prorated to the duration and FTE of the assignment.
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