Quad Preparatory School

Lower School (2nd-5th) Clinical Psychologist (2020-2021 School Year)

Updated: January 18, 2020


Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Lower School Chief Psychologist

The Quad Preparatory School is an alternative, non-profit, K-12 college preparatory school dedicated to the education of twice-exceptional students, bright and creative children who learn differently. Quad Prep is a young, fast-growing school founded in 2013 that is a vibrant professional and collegial learning community for employees.


The Quad Preparatory School transforms the lives of twice-exceptional people – those who are gifted and learn differently – by redefining the experience of school. Our personalized model fully integrates social and emotional learning with challenging academics, empowering our students to rise to the level of their extraordinary talents. Through our innovative programs we are leading a larger movement in service of both twice-exceptional people and society at large.


Our teachers, clinicians, and staff joined together to craft our statement of values, which we are proud to share:


  • Quad Prep is a kind and joyful learning community where everyone is celebrated for who they are.


  • We ignite students’ strengths and passions and allow for safe academic pursuit at the highest levels by learning from mistakes.


  • We are trustworthy and steadfast, and our high academic expectations challenge students to grow uniquely as people and in the way they learn.


  • We widen our students’ perspectives, giving them the tools to know themselves and find success in the future of their choosing. 


  • We never give up on each other and are driven by the ethos of “not if, but how.”


The Quad Preparatory School is looking for a licensed clinical psychologists to join our team of clinicians in providing effective, integrated school-based intervention. The psychologist will carry a caseload of elementary school students in grades 2nd through 5th. The psychologist’s role may include supervising post-doctoral fellows, mental health counselors, and/or other team members in related professions, as well as psychosocial teachers and interns and externs in Master’s and Doctoral-level programs. The clinical team at Quad Prep is highly collaborative, a trait that the psychologist must uphold to provide personalized support to each enrolled student. 


Expectations:


  • Provide individual and group counseling to a direct caseload of students, and complete session notes and other data tracking of student goals. 

  • Conduct weekly supervision/consultation with supervisees and ensure responsibilities of supervisees are carried out.

  • Oversee psychosocial interns’/externs’/practicum students’ data tracking of students’ goals and counseling provided to students; directly supervise interns/externs as assigned.

  • Participate in psychosocial integration within the classroom. 

  • Perform or supervise timely risk assessment; participate and ensure all follow-up.

  • Before the start of the school year, along with the child’s psychosocial team, identify goals for each student to begin tracking immediately upon commencement of the school year.  Assure the development and timely revision of each student’s plan to allow for tracking of goals.

  • Schedule monthly collaborative calls with each student’s outside providers and student’s parents (all parties on the same call), and collaborate with parents and outside providers as frequently as needed.

  • Participate in weekly Psychosocial Team meetings with all faculty and staff.

  • Organize daily after-school meetings with faculty and staff to cover any changes needed for student plans the following day.

  • Advise and coach teachers and staff in regards to each child's individual therapeutic needs, and psychosocial clinical best practices; collaborate with other clinicians on students’ teams to determine the best clinical approach for each student.

  • Create and present Professional Development workshops for staff and/or Quad Prep events as assigned.

  • Competently utilize Google Suite, in particular Google Drive and Docs.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

  1. Passion for working with children

  2. Desire and ability to work with students with special needs

  3. Ability to connect with elementary- age children

  4. Knowledge of various clinical interventions and use of a collaborative approach to meet the unique needs of each child

  5. Effective oral and written communication skills

  6. A solid understanding of elementary-age children’s academic, social, and emotional development

  7. Attention to detail

  8. Maintaining confidentiality and privacy

  9. Ethical conduct

  10. Time management and the ability to multitask

  11. Teamwork and collaboration

  12. Patience and flexibility

 


Work Environment: 

This job operates in a school setting. The school is located on the fourth floor of a building with two elevators. This role requires working in various locations around the school and the potential for accompanying students to a local park or outings in the community.


Physical Demands: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items under 20 pounds. During fire drills, the employee, unless physically unable, will need to use the stairs to go to ground level from the fourth floor. Typing is required for composing emails and writing reports. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: 

This is a full-time position in an educational facility which is open eight hours a day. Clinicians work 12 months out of the year according to the August-June academic calendar and with vacation time in the summer after a full year of employment. Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required. In general, though, hours are Monday-Friday 8 A.M.-4 P.M.


Required Education and Experience:

  • Possess and maintain New York State License to practice clinical psychology (or currently be working toward NYS licensure and possess at the beginning of employment in July 2020)

  • Doctoral level psychology degree, PsyD or PhD

  • School-based experience with elementary population

  • Experience with students who have social-cognitive challenges and learning differences

  • Experience in evidence-based treatment, particularly CBT and DBT

  • Demonstration of consistent self-growth and challenge through professional development

  • Interpersonal style that builds consensus and compels constructive problem solving

  • Commitment to furthering the field of psychology through training others


Preferred Education and Experience: 

  • Experience working with twice-exceptional youth


AAP/EEO Statement: The Quad Preparatory School is based on an inclusive philosophy that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status, creed, sexual orientation, familial status, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in its hiring procedures and policies.

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