POSITION GOAL:
To complete an internship program by providing school psychological services to students while under the supervision of the School Psychologist of Volusia County Schools
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties are to be performed under the supervision of a School Psychologist of Volusia County Schools for the purpose of completing the requirements of a School Psychology intern program.
1. *Provide psychological assessments as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to identify and assist in determining the most appropriate educational placement for students.
2. *Following completion of psychological evaluations, provide written report to student’s school and share results and recommendations with school and parents through participation on staffing committee and/or through consultation with appropriate parties.
3. *Help design, implement and evaluate interventions for students experiencing learning and behavioral difficulties through involvement with Problem Solving Teams and through consultation with parents and school faculty.
4. *Assess students for intervention planning and implement assessment systems such as Curriculum Based Assessment to monitor students’ progress.
5. *Provide inservice to teachers and faculty on relevant issues that affect academic and emotional outcomes of students.
6. *Provide individual and/or group support to students to foster adjustment and self-efficacy.
7. *Provide diagnostic/prescriptive services for students exhibiting behavioral difficulties through observations, development of Functional Behavioral Assessments/Behavior Intervention Plans and social skills training, when appropriate.
8. *Assist with school reform efforts through involvement with school improvement teams
9. *Facilitate coordination of services among various agencies and practitioners serving children, as designated.
10. *Maintain knowledge of district, state and federal laws and policies affecting the practices of school psychologists and the students they serve.
11. *Engage in professional development to stay abreast of current trends in assessment, consultation and other pertinent issues affecting school psychologists.
12. *Create for supervisor’s review and maintain accurate records, logs, statistics and reports for effective communication, documentation, department statistics, accountability, and program evaluations.
13. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Coordinator, School Psychological Services
