School Psychologist (Paid Internship)
Seneca is seeking a full-time paid School Psychologist Intern position working within the charter schools in the Puget Sound area from Seattle to Tacoma. Schools include grades TK-12. Some flexibility is available with school preferences. Travel from home work-site will be reimbursed. The School Psychologist Intern position is a great opportunity to have an impact working in new schools with creative and innovation ideas and approaches.
Closing date for applications: Monday, February 6th
Must be enrolled in a graduate program in School Psychology and eligible for internship (completed a practicum field placement year, currently enrolled in internship graduate course)
As a School Psychologist Intern, you will work as a member of multi-disciplinary assessment team and provides direct service to partner schools as a school psychologist intern under the supervisionof the Lead School Psychologist.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Seneca's Unconditional Education Programs embody an integrated, responsive special educational model that promotes equitable opportunities for all students. Our team of passionate staff is always willing to work collaboratively and innovative to do whatever it takes to ensure that the needs of all students are met and to establish best practices for serving youth with disabilities. Our school-based Unconditional Education Services are highly tailored to meet each student's unique needs - their parents and other family members are enlisted as partners in designing and implementing their education and treatment plans. Our goal, under the Unconditional Education model, is to provide our students and their families tools and resources so they may thrive within their community.
ABOUT SENECA
At Seneca Family of Agencies, we pride ourselves on building a diverse staff team and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve. The driving force behind our growth is our commitment to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services.
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of an experienced school psychologist supervisor (minimum 3 years of experience in the role), the school psychologist intern will:
- Complete Special Education Evaluations:
- Conduct assessments and evaluation to determine eligibility for special education students, and provide information for educational programming for students
- Facilitate and present results in evaluation meetings, providing the team with recommendations regarding eligibility and required support
- Systematically reassess children with special educational needs as appropriate
- Design Interventions:
- Provide guidance and assistance to children with learning, behavior and/or adjustment problems at assigned schools
- Support the development of appropriate individual and/or group programs of instruction and treatment of students in assigned schools
- Provide Training & Consultation:
- Provide in-service training in learning, child development and child management to parents, teachers, administrators and other professionals and paraprofessionals as needed
- Provide consultation and advisement to administrators, teachers, and parents regarding the general and special educational programs as appropriate
- Assist in coordinating, communicating and seeking consultation with community agencies as needed
- Provide Counseling Services:
- Provide counseling or social skills interventions using evidence-based practices to-individuals and/or small groups.
- Support School-wide Systems:
- Actively engage in systems level problem solving (e.g., MTSS team) with colleagues to plan, implement, and/or evaluate school wide practices that promote learning and-mental health
- Engage in school-wide reviews of data (e.g., universal screening, attendance, discipline)to understand, develop, promote, and/or evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of school-wide policies and practices
- Engage in supervision and continued training:
- Attend group supervision (with school psych department; typically weekly)
- Attend individual supervision (minimum one hour per week)
- Attend at least one professional development opportunity (training or conference)
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a graduate program in School Psychology and eligible for internship (completed a practicum field placement year, currently enrolled in internship graduate course)
- Developing knowledge of special education laws and regulations; general education curriculum; response to intervention principles; disabilities and appropriate curriculum;behavior management systems
- Ability to work as a member of multi-disciplinary team under the supervision of an experienced school psychologist
- Clearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements
- Valid Washington driver's license and current automobile insurance, and insurability through Seneca's automobile policy
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations
Schedule
- This internship will work at no more than 2 sites and can be flexible on location, to be agreed upon by candidate and supervisor
- This position will primarily be on-site, but there is room for flexible work hours and work from home
- Closing date for applications: Monday, February 6th
Benefits
- Compensation is $54,000 for the year
- Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
- Comprehensive employee benefits package:
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
- Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
- 50% paid premiums for dependents
- 403b retirement plan
- Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
- 5 weeks of flexible paid time off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, and additional paid school break days
- Company cell phone provided to contact families during working hours
- Mileage reimbursement
- Close-knit multi-disciplinary team environment with opportunity to frequently collaborate with other disciplines who work at Seneca (SLPs and OTs)
- Supportive supervision model with weekly meetings with supervisor
- Individual and group supervision, in-service training and regular clinical case conferences
Key words: Paid internship, School Psychology, School-Based, Non Profit, Mental Health, Psychologist