POSITION SUMMARY:
The
Supervisor of Psychological Services has the overall responsibility to assist
in the planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, supervising, and
evaluating of psychology programs in the district. The incumbent of this position assists the Associate
Superintendent in developing an operational framework for the unit, developing
a budget based on an analysis of needs, and implementing the process and
procedures for evaluating programs and personnel in unit.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Provides
overall supervision, coordination, operation, planning, implementation and
evaluation of the Office of Psychological Services;
Develops
guidelines, job targets, and procedures for the delivery of psychological
services county-wide;
Assigns
staff to specific school assignments, all county schools including non-public
will have an assigned school psychologist;
Assigns
psychological staff to specific programs as needed. (Deaf and hard of hearing,
Autism, ED transition, Early Childhood and Charter Schools, etc.);
Screens,
interviews, and selects credentialed MSDE certified candidates for school
psychology vacancy positions and candidates for internship positions;
Develops
and maintains the budget for the Office of Psychological Services;
Provides
guidance and support to School Psychologist Coordinator with his/her job
responsibilities;
Procures,
maintains inventory, and allocates up-to-date equipment, supplies, computers,
and materials necessary in the delivery of psychological services;
Responds
to parents, administration and school staff within Prince George’s County
Public Schools with regard to psychological issues;
Collect
quarterly data electronically from the entire staff of all services delivered
in the Office of Psychological Services.
Meets
with the staff to conduct administrative business and to provide professional
development and special education leadership teams;
Deploys
staff for the Crisis Intervention Teams at local schools as needed;
Fosters
staff leadership in the implementation of several relevant office committees;
Works
with the Human Resources Office, University and School Psychology programs and
national organizations on recruiting matters;
Works
closely with the office support staff to conduct daily office business;
Assists
in the enhancement of office needs of technology issues and applications for
professional and support staff;
Evaluates
all staff annually and non-tenured staff twice a year;
Procures
psychometric assistance via contracts when needed;
Provides
ongoing new staff orientation for new and non-tenured staff;
Arranges
for staff coverage for various meetings and conferences when the assigned
psychologist is ill or whenever a crisis occurs within a school;
Participates
with county committees, (i.e., Inter-Agency, School Health Counsel and Child
Fatality, etc.); and
• Performs
related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Working knowledge of psychological
assessment and treatment modalities, including psychotherapy; principles and
practices of supervision; and program design and evaluation.
Demonstrated ability to supervise;
serve as member of interdisciplinary team; implement treatment; develop and
implement facility psychological programs;
Knowledge of multicultural teaching
approaches and materials;
Ability to work effectively with
classroom teachers, instructional specialists, and professional organizations
in providing rigorous academic experiences for elementary and/or secondary
students;
Five years of experience as a school
psychologist (preferably in a public school system);
Five years of administrative
experience;
Demonstrated ability to write successful
grant proposals preferred;
Effective oral and written
communication skills; and
Excellent human relations skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Doctorate
Degree in psychology with graduate course in Supervision and Administration
from an accredited college or university with a school psychology program.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Holds
or is eligible for Maryland Certification as a School Psychologist and an
Administration I certificate.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist
in overseeing and providing guidance to the unit staff.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.