School Psychologist Internship

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of federal, state and local policies and procedures regarding psychological services. Considerable knowledge of psychological services appropriate for school age children. Considerable knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in emergency situations. Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, methods and developments in the area of school psychological services. General knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. General knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration. Ability to interpret student behavior, system policies and state procedures. Ability to coordinate large programs. Ability to develop, counsel and support staff. Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for improvements. Ability to use common office machines and popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs. Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop meaningful reports from them. Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.