School Psychologist - Chattanooga TN

Job Description

Job Description

Thrive Therapies Group is a pediatric healthcare organization that delivers care exclusively in schools because school is where clinical care becomes transformative for kids with disabilities. Where therapy turns into learning, friendships, and belonging. Built by providers, for providers.

We have immediate openings in the greater Chattanooga, TN area starting July 27, 2026 continuing into the 26-27 school year. Position Summary

As a School Psychologist you conduct comprehensive psychoeducational and developmental evaluations, provide crisis intervention and mental health consultation, contribute to school safety and threat assessment, support special education and RTI initiatives, and partner with families and educators to promote student resilience, academic achievement, and social-emotional well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations including cognitive, academic, behavioral, and social-emotional assessment using standardized and informal tools
• Interpret assessment data, synthesize findings, and generate clear, actionable diagnostic reports and recommendations for educators and families
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention to students experiencing mental health emergencies, trauma, suicidality, or behavioral escalation
• Collaborate on special education evaluations, IEP development, and eligibility determination under IDEA and Section 504
• Provide consultation to teachers and administrators on evidence-based classroom management, positive behavioral support, and learning environment design
• Participate in threat assessment, crisis team planning, and school safety initiatives
• Support RTI and MTSS implementation and contribute to school-wide assessment and progress monitoring systems

Required Qualifications

1. Education Specialist in School Psychology from a NASP-approved program, or Doctoral degree in School Psychology or Clinical Psychology
2. National Certification in School Psychology or eligible to obtain
3. Valid, unrestricted Tennessee School Psychologist license or certification

 

Current CPR certification, clear background check and proof of immunization status per district requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years of school-based school psychology experience
• Experience with advanced cognitive and academic assessment tools including Woodcock-Johnson, Stanford-
• Binet, WISC, CELF, and KTEA
• Training in suicide risk assessment and crisis intervention
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and cultural competency in assessment
• Experience with RTI and MTSS and data-driven decision-making

Full Time W-2 with a competitive salary of $87,500 to $118,000 per year

 

 

• Full time W-2 employment with full benefits from day one
• Comprehensive health insurance: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• 10 days PTO plus paid sick leave
• Professional development stipend: $1,200 annually
• $2,000 sign-on bonus paid at 90 days
• $1,000 semester retention bonus per semester completed
• Licensure dues and state licensure fees fully reimbursed
• Malpractice and professional liability coverage provided by Thrive
• No non-compete clause

Why Thrive

 

100% of our clinicians chose to return for the 26-27 school year. That does not happen by accident.

 

Our founder was once one of those kids whose needs went unidentified until third grade. School-based clinicians changed her life. She built Thrive to bring that care forward.