DDI’s Early Childhood Services is currently seeking a full-time School Psychologist or LMSW/LCSW for our preschool program. Provide counseling, play therapy and social skills training, conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments, write and monitor Behavioral Support Plans , collaborate with teachers to develop classroom wide positive behavioral supports ,provide parent training. Serve as a member of the evaluation team: assess cognitive functioning, social-emotional, adaptive functioning, perform social histories. Communicate effectively with team members, parents, districts and service coordinators, maintain and update professional knowledge, skills, abilities through appropriate continuing education, in-service training or higher education.

Pay Rate: $55,000-$66,000/year (35 hours/week)

Responsibilities:  Assist with the intake of students and associated paperwork Write initial and updated social histories for all students as per SED requirements Provide direct services to students when mandated as an IEP/IFSP related service, as per SED regulations Provide direct services to students when mandated as an IEP/IFSP related service, as per Medicaid regulations, under the supervision of a LCSW or a Licensed Psychologist Provide services to and communicate with families (i.e., support groups, match services to families, parent training, etc.) etc.) Communicate with other team members, school districts and service coordinators as needed Maintain documentation in a professional, efficient, accountable and confidential manner according to procedures/requirements outlined by the program/supervisor/regulations Provide information, referral, advocacy and support to staff members and their families Participate in agency-wide activities (committees, training, supervision of student interns from area colleges and universities) as needed for the purpose of supporting and furthering the Agency mission to provide service to students with developmental disabilities and their families Qualifications:  Must possess a New York State LMSW (Licensed Masters in Social Work) degree Knowledge of New York State Education Department regulations pertaining to relevant age level (EI, Preschool, School Age) Must possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills Essential Physical Demands: Must be able to modify the area to secure the safety of children Ability to move/transport a child weighing up to 30 pounds to a height of 3 feet to place child on  changing table Must be able to move quickly after a child up to 200 feet to prevent elopement Must be able to position self or maneuver classroom to facilitate student instruction in a classroom and playground environment Must have ability to follow oral and written directions and detect/respond to fire alarms Must be able to ascend and descend stairs with railing

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