<p>School Psychologist (CST) JobID: 2531</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Student Support Services/Psychologist</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>4/28/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>District Office</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>9/1/20205</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>UNTIL FILLED</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (CST)</p> <p>1.0 FTE - DISTRICT</p> <p>AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2025</p> <p>THE POSITION</p> <p>Experience preferred; knowledge of NJ State Special Education Code and ability to conduct functional assessments.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED</p> <ul> <li>NJ School Psychologist Certificate required. </li><li>Previous CST and case manager experience preferred. </li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills. </li><li>Required criminal history background check proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident/immigrant status. </li></ul> <p>JOB DESCRIPTION</p> <p>POSITION TITLE</p> <p>SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST</p> <p>CHILD STUDY TEAM MEMBER</p> <p>MINIMUM</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li> <p>NJ School Psychologist Certification</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate an effective ability to provide formal and informal testing, psychological evaluation and general counseling services</p> </li><li> <p>Strong interpersonal and communication skills</p> </li><li> <p>Required criminal history check and physical exam</p> </li></ul> <p>and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident/immigrant</p> <p>status</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrate an effective ability to work as a team member </li><li>Demonstrate an effective ability to complete paperwork in a timely fashion as regulated by district and state policy </li><li>Ability to move between and provide service to students in district and students out of district placements </li></ul> <p>REPORTS TO</p> <p>Assistant Superintendent of Special Services</p> <p>JOB GOAL(S)</p> <ul> <li>To provide school psychologist and case manager services to classified students in the South Orange & Maplewood School District </li><li>To assist school personnel in helping students learn behavior, subject matter, and/or skills that will contribute to their development into mature, able, and responsible adults </li></ul> <p>PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <p>1.</p> <p>Provide counseling services to students, parents & staff, and, as needed, make referrals to appropriate community resources</p> <p>2.</p> <p>Identify students' social and emotional needs</p> <p>3.</p> <p>Provide consultation to school personnel relating to the emotional/social well being of students</p> <p>4.</p> <p>Assist in the development and delivery of in-service programs and parent seminars</p> <ol start="5"> <li> <p>Inform the staff and community of mental health services available in the district</p> </li><li></li></ol> <p>Serve as a consultant to parents, school personnel, and community groups on child development and mental health topics</p> <p>7.</p> <p>Ensure provision of service to classified and potentially classified pupils to whom this individual is assigned as case manager, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:14</p> <p>8.</p> <p>Serve as a member of the Child Study Team</p> <p>9.</p> <p>Conduct formal and informal psychological evaluations and compose reports detailing results</p> <p>10.</p> <p>Provide crisis intervention within the school building</p> <p>11.</p> <p>Maintain contact with parent/guardian of assigned students</p> <p>12.</p> <p>Maintain current records of services provided and cases assigned</p> <ol start="13"> <li>Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Director of Planning and Assessment </li></ol> <p>TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 10 months</p> <p>Salary as per SOMEA Agreement</p>