General Statement of Duties

Provides psycho-educational support for students who attend a particular school location which is to be determined. Provides direct service to students who have academic and social difficulties in the traditional school setting, as well as direct service to students who struggle with significant behavioral, emotional, and/or mental health issues. Incumbent works collaboratively with building administration, school staff, and assigned school social worker to meet the social-emotional and academic needs of students. Familiarity with education law and special education regulations preferred. Knowledge of available community resources preferred. Flexibility is required to work with diversity of individuals in a variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans.

Essential Duties

• Provides school faculty training on positive behavior supports; warning signs for students at-risk for serious emotional behavior [1] [2]
• Reviews data collection tools and data for functional behavior assessments
• Provides individual and group counseling to address social skills, emotions, and behaviors that impact education
• Serves on school safety and crisis team
• Complete psycho-educational evaluations and other assessments in compliance with mandated timelines.
• Collaborates with teachers, school social worker, administrators, and other school personnel to provide research-based strategies, intervention and progress monitoring to address academic and behavioral needs of students.
• Performs structured observations of students in the school setting to provide data on learning and/or behavior.
• Consults with teachers, administrators and other school personnel to help them better understand and work with individual behavior.
• Develops and implements targeted behavior strategies/interventions to support student emotional needs and improve behavior and academic achievement.
• Completes school-based mental health assessments.
• Serves as member or school-based student assistance teams; special education eligibility committees and on school safety and crisis intervention teams.
• No, we do not provide case management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently and 25 to 50 pounds occasionally, and may assist, move, or restrain students when required to intervene in student safety issues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, lift, walk, stand, and hear.

Extensive knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development, both normal and abnormal, and of curriculum and instructional practices including behavior management are required. Must be knowledgeable and abide by the ethical standards of NASP. Highly developed counseling skills for crisis and non-crisis situations and a broad background in psychological/educational testing, test interpretation, and application to behavioral and instructional strategies are also required. Strong communication skills, both written and oral, to meet the diverse needs of our school community. Skills in managing time and appropriate resources.

Must hold or be eligible for a valid license issued by the Department of Education with an endorsement in school psychology.

School psychologists must meet requirements established by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) for administration of tests.

Additional Information

Contract lengths and minimum salaries vary:

231 day - $64,747

239 day - $66,989

260 day - $72,876

Annual salaries are prorated based upon the actual work begin date.

How To Apply

To be considered for the listed vacancy, you must submit a complete online application to include:

1. Resume,
2. College Transcripts or VDOE license

If you are unable to upload the documents, you may mail them to:

Henrico County Public Schools

3820 Nine Mile Road - Attn: Human Resources

Henrico, VA 23223

The School Board of Henrico County is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex (including pregnancy), gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification), in employment or in its programs and activities.

EOE/Accommodations Upon Request

Minimum Salary 57564

Maximum Salary

Currency USD

Main Organization Public Schools

Public Schools

Employment Status Permanent Fulltime

Permanent Full-time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home