Clinical Psychologist - 1.0 FTE - Special Education Service Departmen

Posting Timeline

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This job is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. Portland Public Schools reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.

Position Details

BASIC FUNCTION

The Clinical Psych on Special Assignment (CPOSA) provides support for implementation of the district's educational mission through articulation and application of foundational structures, content and curriculum development, and instructional strategies in partnership with the educational community; provides leadership in the planning, coordination and implementation of a subject area, special project, coaching, mentoring or grade level instructional program.

• Develop systems and structures to provide central support to students with complex medical challenges both mentally and physically including abnormal behavioral patterns or may be in various stages of psychiatric problems.
• Provide consultation to school sta? in the establishment and implementation of systems of support focused on mental health, social emotional needs, and behaviors for students.
• May identify and provide psychological services and therapy to children and adolescent youth in Portland Public Schools at assigned schools.
• Provide case management through appropriate triaging and referrals, consultation with other providers, telephone contact with families, and contact with outside agencies as appropriate.
• Coordinate and collaborate with community mental health partners to support the implementation of mental health services to students across Portland Public Schools.
• Provide support in conducting student psychological assessments.
• Conduct clinical assessments and the development of treatment plans.
• Prepare, maintain, and provide required documentation, records, and reports including assessments, treatment plans and records.
• Collaborate with the district and build special education programs. Supervise the program to re-engage students served by special education with comprehensive schools.
• Implement therapeutic interventions, with their families, for children and adolescents who have additional complex clinical needs; provide short-term, structured, evidence-based psychotherapy as part of an appropriate treatment plan.
• Conduct all communications with sta?, supervisors, program participants and community in an

• Serves as an advocate for Portland Public Schools and its students' clinical psychology needs in the community.
• Continue to increase professional knowledge, skill, and competencies in job-related areas, incorporating and demonstrating new knowledge and skills on the job.
• Maintains confidentiality of program, sta?, and student information.
• Participate in sta? development opportunities appropriate to the position as they become available.
• Participate in various district committees as required.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Portland Public Schools Racial Equity and Social Justice Commitment by developing a thorough knowledge and application of the district Racial Educational Equity Policy, the PPS RESJ Framework and Plan, and the PPS RESJ Partnerships Investment Strategy and other board policies; participate in sta? development, in-services and trainings related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and in K - 12 education; model appropriate behaviors; develop, recommend and implement improvements to educational practices with awareness and understanding of their impact in a racially and culturally diverse community.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• American Psychological Association (APA) ethical principles and professional standards of practice.
• Brief therapy techniques and principles, individual and group therapy techniques and principles, and child and adult techniques and principles.
• Federal, state, and local policies and regulations in the delivery of school psychological services. Student rights and welfare in the school and community.
• Continuing education and professional development licensure requirements
• Legal requirements for confidentiality, child abuse, threats and risk assessment.
• Standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field of education and clinical psychology.
• Consulting processes and techniques for work with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Parent education programs, group guidance, teacher in-service training methods.

• Assess, diagnose and treat child and adolescent mental health needs.
• Provide individual, and group therapy skills.
• Administer psychoeducational assessments.
• Use appropriate procedural/testing equipment, to see large volume of students, and to interface with other district support sta?.
• Demonstrate a strong customer service orientation.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion, initiative and good judgment.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt e?ective course(s) of action.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and e?ective working relationships with others.
• Interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Learn and operate a variety of school and o?ice technologies and software.
• Share appropriate information about students with school personnel, parents, and community agencies.

• Support students' social, emotional, and behavioral health.
• Support parenting skills and enhance home-school collaboration.
• Make referrals and help coordinate community support services.
• Provide interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment.
• Learn and implement Portland Public School's Racial Equity Initiative and other board policies.
• Manage workflow and perform multiple complex and responsible activities simultaneously with constantly changing priorities and deadlines.