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Intern School Psychologist

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
  • Tucson

Requirements

  • Master's Degree en route to completion of School Psychology terminal degree.

Responsibilities

  • The School Psychologist Intern will be a part of a team that works with students with social, emotional and behavioral needs providing counseling, training, clinical case management, therapeutic interventions, de-escalation, pre-crisis and post crisis interventions.
  • This position is supports a day school program that provides special education services to students with intensive behavioral needs. Each classroom is led by a teacher and one to three behavior technicians who assist with classroom management, behavior documentation and reporting, and implementing social/emotional/behavioral interventions. The School Psychologist Intern will be responsible, with the supervision support from a NCSP, to assist in Special Education case management, IEP and MET input, attending IEP and MET meetings, developing, collaborating, and implementing interventions for students, counseling per students IEPs, parent training, as well as providing assistance to parents in accessing outside resources for their child. Other responsibilities include maintenance of appropriate documentation and record-keeping.

FAQs

What is the job title for the position at Desert Choice Schools?

The job title is Intern School Psychologist.

Where is the location of the internship?

The internship is located in Tempe, AZ.

What is the required educational background for this position?

Applicants must be actively enrolled in a School Psychology Graduate Program and be entering the Internship Year of program completion.

What types of services does Desert Choice Schools provide?

Desert Choice Schools provides Special Education Services for disability categories such as Autism, Emotional Disability, Mild and Moderate Intellectual Disabilities, Other Health Impaired, Specific Learning Disability, and Speech-Language Impairment.

What type of behavioral program does Desert Choice Schools utilize?

Desert Choice Schools utilizes a highly-structured, school-wide Positive Behavioral Supports program.

What are the key responsibilities of the School Psychologist Intern?

Key responsibilities include providing counseling, training, clinical case management, therapeutic interventions, de-escalation, crisis intervention, assisting in special education case management, attending IEP and MET meetings, developing and implementing interventions, and assisting parents in accessing outside resources.

Who will supervise the School Psychologist Intern?

The intern will receive supervision support from a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP).

Is there a mentorship program available for the intern?

Yes, Desert Choice Schools has a structured, strong mentorship program for interns.

What is the compensation for the position?

Desert Choice Schools offers a competitive compensation plan, along with comprehensive benefits, a professional development allowance, and a 401(k) plan.

Is Desert Choice Schools an equal opportunity employer?

Yes, Desert Choice Schools/Learn It Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Do applicants need to have authorization to work in the United States?

Yes, applicants must be presently eligible to work in the United States.

DCS is an organization dedicated to working with students with social/emotional and behavioral needs.

Education
Industry
51-200
Employees
2006
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Desert Choice Schools, is a certified K -12 Private Day School approved by the Arizona Department of Education to provide Special Education Services for the following disability categories: Autism (A), Emotional Disability and Emotional Disability-Private (ED) (ED-P), Developmental Delay (DD), Mild Intellectual Disability (MIID), Moderate Intellectual Disability (MOID), Orthopedic Impairment (OI), Other Health Impaired (OHI), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Visually Impaired (VI), and Speech-Language Impairment (SLI). Desert Choice Schools utilizes a highly-structured, school-wide Positive Behavioral Supports program that teaches students Academic, Social/Emotional and Problem-Solving Strategies. Desert Choice Schools is part of the Learn It Family of Companies, a national organization dedicated to helping all children succeed in school and life.