School Psychologist - SSS - Mental Health

Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out. REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only! Job Posting Title: School Psychologist - SSS - Mental Health Job Description: Serves students across all levels (PK-12) who require universal, targeted, and intensive intervention across special education and general education populations. Utilizes demonstrated knowledge, skills, and commitment needed to provide direct and indirect services that help students and youth succeed: academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Supports and establishes a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students in order to alleviate barriers to learning, engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths, and promote student success at the student’s developmental level. Additionally, utilizes demonstrated expertise in assessment, data based decision-making skills and psycho-educational practices in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide indirect and direct services to students. Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to implement crisis prevention, intervention, and response and recovery efforts. MINIMUM EDUCATION OR FORMAL TRAINING: - A minimum of a Specialist Degree in School Psychology; hold a current Colorado Department of Education Special Services License as a School Psychologist. EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES USED: - Operate and use personal computers, related software and equipment (e.g., printer), telephone ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: - Work is performed in a school setting ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds - Frequent sitting - Occasional bending, squatting, or standing - Must be able and willing to obtain other certifications required for the position, including CPI certification Position Specific Information (if Applicable): Responsibilities: Maintain continuing education requirements for licensure. Effectively implement crisis prevention, intervention, response and recovery efforts. Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program. Effectively provide case management support. Attend district professional development opportunities in the areas of mental health and special education. Demonstrate expertise in assessment - including cognitive assessment, FBA/BIP creation, data based decision-making skills, and psycho-educational practices, in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide indirect and direct services to students. Maintain accurate and up to date records of every treatment/session delivered to students whether direct or indirect services. Information will be documented into both the current IEP system; and the current Medicaid system for students who are eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. Complete progress monitoring and progress reporting to obtain and communicate data regarding student advancement toward goals. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Effectively complete safety screenings and assessments. Effective planning, organizing, and implementing appropriate instructional programming in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential Support and establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students in order to: alleviate barriers to learning, engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths, and promote student success at the student’s developmental level. Effectively establish and maintain collaborative relationships with school personnel, students and parents. Certifications: Special Services Provider License - School Psychologist - Colorado Department of Education Education: Master's Degree: Educational Psychology (Required) Position Type: Regular Primary Location: Franktown Elementary One Year Only (Yes or No): No Scheduled Hours Per Week: 8 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): 0.20 Approx Scheduled Days Per Year: 185 Work Days Full Salary Range: $62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual Position Salary Schedule Eligibility: Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*. *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE. Benefits: This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans. Time Off Plans: This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: October 6, 2026 Proud to Be DCSD - 65 Years of Excellence A career in Colorado's Douglas County School District is a chance to be part of something incredibly important and fulfilling. Spanning over 850 square miles, Douglas County School District offers a variety of communities ranging from small rural farm towns to large and fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. At the heart of it all is a love and dedication to family and a unity of purpose around ensuring that each and every one of our community’s 61,000+ students receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible. Unity of Purpose DCSD’s Board of Education adopted the following goals for our school district – and our leaders, educators and support staff work diligently to incorporate these values in everything they do. 1. Academic Excellence 2. Outstanding Educators and Staff 3. Safe, Positive Climate and Culture 4. Collaborative Relations with Parents and Community 5. Financial Well-Being Students Are at the Center of What We Do In Douglas County, we know that working in education is more than a job - it’s a calling. Every day our dedicated team of educators guides our community’s future leaders by encouraging them to ask questions, explore new ideas, and solve problems. Our school leaders and staff put students first in everything they do and work hard to ensure that our educators have the tools they need to provide every student the best education possible. Every Student is Unique In Douglas County, we understand that no two students are the same. Each has a unique learning style and needs. We also know that students want and deserve multiple options for life after high school. We support all students, whether their goal is to go on to a four-year college, join the military, or directly enter the workforce. We have the programs and know-how to ensure our students are successful in whatever they choose to do after high school. Every Employee Matters. Every Employee Contributes From our school principals and licensed teachers to our nutrition services staff and bus drivers, all DCSD employees touch the lives of students and every employee contributes to their success.