Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

Position: School Psychologist

Location: Fort Bragg, NC

HOURS OF OPERATION/SCHEDULING:
Provide school psychologist services daily from when school is in session. The psychologist s time will be divided between all Ft. Bragg Schools on a schedule that will be determined post-award.
Monday-Friday
Approx 7 hour days, 931 total hours between Oct 6 - Jun 3.

Major Duties:

Consultant Services/Collaborations: Participates in conferences with school staff members regarding behavioral characteristics and issues of students/families, and psychological factors of the school environment. Coordinates with community/military medical, psychological, and psychiatric personnel for exchanging of mutual information regarding shared issues of the school and community (including crisis intervention). Collaborates with teachers and specialists on interventions for students experiencing academic, social or personal difficulties.

Prevention/Intervention Programs: Assists in developing, implementing, or consulting with school- wide prevention/intervention programs (i.e., conflict resolution, social skills, anti-bullying programs, etc.) that foster a positive and safe school climate.

Student Assistance Teams: Advises/consults with teachers and other school staff members on strategies to work with students presenting academic, social or behavioral concerns; assists with the development of accommodation/modification plans; and provides appropriate intervention strategies and recommendations to ensure student success across all school settings.

Individual/Group Counseling: Provides counseling services individually and/or in groups on issues such as (but not limited to) academic success, developing social skills, anger management, stress management, and behavior control.

Individual Assessments: Administers, interprets, and/or evaluates the results of individual psychological measurements (including but not limited to intellectual/cognitive, social, achievement, and personality) for a variety of audiences and provides recommendations for interventions strategies based on the results.

Professional Learning: Participates with area, district and school personnel in individual and group activities to increase understanding and promote awareness of child development, learning strategies, behavior management, and the appropriate use of assessment data.

Qualifications:

The work at each school shall be performed by a certified school psychologist. The proposed school psychologists shall meet the following qualifications that the COR will verify prior to award:

• A master s degree in school psychology or a state license in school psychology is required. Course work must have included a practicum in school psychology. A second category is not required.
• Is proficient in English and possesses basic computer skills.
• Possesses a clean criminal background check less than one year old and provide a copy five (5) days after contract award.

How to Apply:
Please apply below for consideration. For additional questions, please contact Valerie Vazquez via email at
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