Position: School Psychologist

Family of Kidz is hiring and has immediate openings! If you enjoy working with children in an engaging and high-energy environment, apply now!

Details about this opportunity:

• Fee for Service School Psychologist
• 2 days near Smithtown, NY
• Available during school hours (Mon-Fri 8am-4pm; 9am-5pm)

What we have to offer YOU:

Family of Kidz Part Time offerings include:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Team Building Events

Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychoeducational assessments
• Provide counseling/parent training/direct therapy services, as mandated by a student’s IEP, BIP or 504 plans
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and design behavior intervention plans and support programs
• Provide parents, teachers and families consultation to enhance child’s ability to learn within the educational environment and development of community resources to meet needs
• Maintain positive communication between school staff, supervisors and families
• Participate in IEP Conferences, annual reviews and other special meetings as needed

About You:

If you have these attributes:

• Passionate to work with children, families and therapists
• Sterling values, high integrity, high ethical standards
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management/organizational skills
• Act with humility and grace
• Empathetic & considerate of others

And this background:

• NYS Certified School Psychologist, Provisional or Permanent
• Minimum of (1) year experience working in a setting focusing on supporting children and their families
• Bilingual is a plus

Then we are looking forward to receiving your resume!

Why join our Family?

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

In an effort to keep our clients and community safe, we are requiring all new employees to show proof that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and/or adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines set forth by the location they are assigned. Submission of a weekly lab test may be required for those who are not vaccinated.