PSYCHOLOGY INTERN (.50)

Student Prog - PEC

Certified - Position - SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

Job Number : 4600282866

Start Date :

Open Date : 06/09/2023

Closing Date : 06/30/2023

POSITION SUMMARY

The School Psychology Intern provides direct services to students under the supervision of certified school psychologists. The internship's focus is developing and applying essential professional skills across multiple settings and with diverse student and family communities. Under supervision, School Psychology Interns will ultimately become familiarized with a variety of assessment, intervention, and consultation methods utilized in education, school psychology, and psychology. Interns will be prepared to practice at an early career School Psychologist level by the end of the internship.

ESSENTIONAL DUTIES

• Remains on track to meet district, state, and university requirements for certification and mastery of skills in assessment, counseling, consultation, and programming
• Integrates multiple sources of data to make appropriate recommendations, identify interventions, and select and administer appropriate assessment instruments
• Adheres to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission's Code of Ethics for Educators, all Board policies and regulations, and all local school procedures
• Under supervision, provides consultative support to parents, teachers, and administrators
• Participates in departmental meetings, professional development, and debriefings
• Under supervision, provides crisis intervention and therapeutic support for a student population
• Participates in planning and conducting in-service and professional learning for staff and parents
• Conducts parent conferences as needed to help parents understand the nature of their child's challenges and recommendations for parent support
• Provides consultative support to schools in the areas of Response to Intervention and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person or virtually and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours, and as needed

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment listed in this section are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment which may be required of positions in this class. Atlanta Public Schools encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need a reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.

Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.

Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions

Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.

Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use hands to grasp and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.

Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 15 or more pounds on a frequent basis.

Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.

Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Understand how to manage stress

Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities: Will require travel to multiple sites.

Requirements :

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Intern is required to be a student in a School Psychology training program and, based upon coursework and practicum completion, eligible for internship

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

• Intern is required to be on track to meet qualifications for Georgia Educational Certification in school psychology
• Valid driver's license and availability of reliable, personal transportation

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience with working students in the K-12 schools setting
• Completion of practicum year

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to collaborate with others and facilitate groups to consensus
• Ability to collect, summarize, and graph data
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media

Compensation :

Salary Grade:113

Salary Range: APS Salary Schedule (All Positions)

Work Year: 202

FLSA Status : Exempt

Employment Category :
Certified

Reports to: : Coordinator