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Clinical Specialist Lead

Employer
Cambridge Public Schools
Location
Cambridge, MA, US
Salary
Competitive

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Position : Clinical Specialist Lead (11 Months)
Office of Student Services

Cambridge is a vibrant, diverse city and a central hub and driver of the nation's innovation economy. Home of the renowned educational institutions of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is also the center of an impressive array of biotechnology, science, and information technology companies.

Educating about 7,000 students JK-12, the Cambridge Public Schools includes award-winning faculty, cutting edge technology, and innovative programs. While each of our public schools is unique, they are joined in a shared vision of rigorous, joyful, and culturally responsive learning plus personalized support for every student. Over 30% of CPS students speak a language other than English at home, and over 65 languages are spoken by our families. Among the most common are Spanish, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, and Portuguese. Our schools proudly embrace this diversity.

Within the Office of Student Services (OSS), Office of Special Education is responsible for providing a variety of support and services to students with disabilities in Cambridge Public Schools (CPS).

The Role :
The Clinical Specialist Lead reports directly to the Executive Director of Special Education and is responsible for providing direct supervision of school psychologists, adjustment counselors and the behavior team. This role manages, monitors, and facilitates the work responsibilities for school psychologists, school adjustment counselors, behavior interventionist and board certified behavior analysts. The clinical specialist coordinates and manages the assignments, across the district schools, for the staff members they supervise and manage. The position supports instructional programs by reviewing reports of team members, mentoring colleagues and supporting professional accountability. When needed, the position performs specialized psychological work in an educational setting to enable students to achieve optimal learning. Position collects, interprets, and synthesizes information about a student's sensory motor/perceptual functioning, academic achievement, intelligence, social/emotional adjustment, and significant crises that influence academic and behavioral functioning. The clinical specialist works cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member to provide services and to devise an appropriate service plan for referred students and their families.

Essential Duties :
  • Manages, monitors, and facilitates the work responsibilities for departmental school psychologists, adjustment counselors and behavior team.
  • Performs casework services with students and families to help resolve student's behavioral and social problems.
  • Leads the selects and administers age appropriate assessment methods and materials in order to determine the needs of the student.
  • In collaboration with Building Leaders and Coordinators, supports hiring and onboarding of school based clinical staff.
  • Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary assessment team assigned to each school and works as a team member in making placement decisions, developing intervention plans, and planning programs to meet the special needs of children.
  • As needed, participates in eligibility committee meetings and contributes to the development of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
  • Serves as a resource to teachers and staff regarding psychological services and the academic/psychological needs of students.
  • Provides in-service training and workshops for school psychologists, adjustment counselors, educators and building leaders as needed.
  • Serves as a liaison between the schools, home, school, private counseling facilities and community resources such as social services, court services, and family service agencies.
  • Provides follow-up support and periodic re-evaluation services as necessary.
  • Acts as a member of the district-wide crisis team to provide intervention to students as necessary, and leads clinical crisis response teams.
  • Compiles monthly reports and referral data, noting trends and supporting data based descisions.
  • Leads the division in practicing culturally and linguistically responsive assessment, evaluation and reporting practices; inclusive of meeting facilitation practices.
  • Plans, coordinates and facilitates bi-monthly meetings with psychologists and school adjustment counselors.
  • Maintains adequate and current testing materials required by school psychologists.
  • Is responsible for ensuring provision of services under equitable share for private schools.
  • Manages and supervises recovery team members.
  • Other Duties Include:
    • Keeps abreast of developments and research in the field of school psychology and shares with colleagues.
    • Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Education or Assistant Superintendent of OSS
Your Skill Set:
  • Must possess a Master's degree from an accredited college/university and hold or be eligible for a Massachusetts License as a school psychologist.
  • 5+ Years experience as a school-based clinician (School Psychologist or similar).
  • Must possess the ability to synthesize and interpret diagnostic and assessment data.
  • Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of school psychology theory, child development, substance abuse education, behavior intervention, tests and measurements, and crisis management.
  • Must possess the ability to practically apply assessment, counseling, interviewing, and crisis intervention skills.
  • Must possess the ability to work cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member.
  • Must possess excellent communication and time management skills.
  • Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community agencies, students, families, team members, and others.
Cambridge Public Schools is committed to slowing and/or stopping the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, as a condition of employment with Cambridge Public Schools, all new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than their first day of work. Written requests for either a religious exemption from this requirement based on sincerely held religious beliefs, or for a medical exemption based upon clear documentation from a medical provider should be submitted to the attention of the Chief Talent Officer.

Salary :
In accordance with the Cambridge Education Association Unit A Salary Schedule, commensurate with education and experience, along with a generous benefits package.

How to Join Our Team :
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.

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