Psychologist-School

The Psychologist will provide psychological support to students through individual counseling and/or group therapies.   Duties: Provide diagnostic services in the area of intelligence, personality, sensory motor,   achievement, and adaptive behavior to students with suspected exceptional educational needs. Administer and interpret a variety of psychological tests and assessment instruments Provide direct individual and group counseling services to students who are experiencing academic, social, emotional or behavioral adjustment problems. Monitor student progress Monitor and effectively communicate with parents about student progress and help families understand their child's learning and mental health needs Demonstrate expertise in collecting, managing, and interpreting various types of individual and group data Promote problem solving, anger management and conflict resolution Reinforce positive coping skills and resilience Promote positive peer relationships and social problem solving Make referrals to special education if needed Identify at risk students and school vulnerabilities Consult and confer with teachers, staff, and families about strategies to facilitate the social and affective adjustment of students. Refer internally and externally as needed, respecting confidentiality and the right of the beneficiary Conduct psychosocial activities Conduct awareness sessions with beneficiaries Work directly with the social worker to develop intervention plans and follow up at the home level Address needs and requests in a professional way Report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to others Always respect a refusal of treatment Skills: Adaptation to specific working conditions Capacity to work in a team and autonomously Capacity to work in an multidisciplinary and multicultural team Capacity to work under high pressure Willingness to learn new skills and/or approaches Good capacity to interact with members of the team and different communities Ability to maintain outstanding working relationships with external and internal sources Ability to show initiative and take responsibility Excellent oral and written communication skills Specialized understanding and scientific approach to human behavior, cognitive performance, mental illness and psychosocial problems Ability to choose, conduct and report on psychological testing and assessments for diagnosis and treatment planning (for example mental health assessments) Ability to engage in case formulation, treatment delivery and final outcome evaluation processes An evidence-based approach to psychological interventions (for example: cognitive behavior therapy) Strong communication and interpersonal skills Strong organizational skills Proficient with Microsoft Office programs