Clinical or School Psychologist for Accredited Private School
Clinical or School Psychologist for Accredited Private School
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10-04-2025
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10-04-2025
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Milestones is seeking a talented and experienced psychologist (MA/MS CAGS Ph.D. Psy.D. Ed.D. in psychology) to work with our elementary and middle school students 45 days per school week (your choice).Milestones Day School has provided stateoftheart evidencebased comprehensive educational andtherapeutic programming for students with autism and mental health challenges for the past 30 years. Just bringyour enthusiasm and join our multidisciplinary team. We are seeking an experienced psychologist to work withour elementary and middle school students and help improve the quality of their lives by teaching skilldevelopment. This roles ideal candidate will have strong organizational and management skills and a strongfondness for our population.Specific responsibilities include:General program management supervision and oversight Providing consultation/training periodically to Milestones staff Providing diagnostic & psychological assessments (including personality/projective assessments) Writing reports & effectively presenting information test results diagnoses & recommendations atmeetings in a manner easily understood by the team (including family) & when appropriate the student Liaison to students outside psychologists and psychiatrists Provide individual & weekly small group therapy (classes up to 8 students) for 5 classrooms 2 elementaryand 3 middle school) all in the same building Consult with families occasionally Provide crisis intervention in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment Evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and make individual modifications Assess mental status (including suicidality) in students and develop plans based on findings Write IEP goals benchmarks and progress reports for the psychological aspects of the students IEPs Continue to keep up with professional development for current trends in the field (Milestones providesstipends for professional development)Requirements: Ph.D. Psy.D. Ed.D. in Psychology or licensed school psychologist (MA MS or CAGS) Licensed in the state of Massachusetts Knowledge and experience with a variety of assessment instruments including administration scoringand interpretation Knowledge and experience of a wide variety of psychological methods. Mindfulness DBT & CBTpreferred Knowledge and experience with students who have autism spectrum disorders and various mental healthchallenges (e.g. anxiety OCD DMDD or ADHD etc. Knowledge of special education systems and laws preferred Desire to keep abreast of current information on various diagnoses and treatment methods throughprofessional development Strong interpersonal and communication skills Strong organizational skills & experience with being a team player Strong empathy and understanding of both students who have disabilities and parents who have childrenwith disabilities Excellent critical thinking written and verbal skills Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering emergencies and other stressesBenefits Health dental and vision Insurance Approximately 7 weeks; vacation (approximately 6 weeks when school is not in session and 5 days of yourchoice) Other time off 8 holidays 8 days of sick time 2 days of personal time birthday holiday bonus! Long term disability and life insurance 401k with discretionary company match 4 weeks paid maternity &; 1 week paid paternity leave plus Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) through the state of MA DFML Discounts of 20 off oncampus tuition and 10 off online tuition at Regis College & Cambridge College Paid professional development Various discounts at local stores and various entertainment venues that Milestones partners with No outofpocket expenses for materialsMissionMilestones Inc. cultivates every student and young adults potential by recognizing their strengths unique needs and learning differences. We aim to ensure that each individual reaches their highest level of success byconnecting them to new learning opportunities that help them achieve greater independence foster selfconfidence and create meaningful relationships at school and beyond.Join our winning team today!Salary$(Masters)$(Doctoral)
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