Licensed Psychologist

Job Title: Psychologist
Reports to: Clinical Director
Department: Clinical
Compensation: $90,500 - $143,500, depending on experience and degree level.

• Conducts comprehensive assessments and reassessments of a student's psychological, behavioral, and emotional needs
• Designs and develops treatment plans and interventions that meet the individualized needs of students
• Provides expertise in behavioral science and mental health-related services through advisement and consultation by making evidence-based recommendations
• Supervises (or is eligible to supervise) other mental health professionals and/or interns, develops clinically oriented groups and program supports, and creates, organizes, and leads relevant staff training.
• Utilizes a variety of treatment approaches that are safe, creative, and individualized to a particular student's needs
• Provides therapy/counseling to individuals and groups using various evidence-based modalities, monitoring student progress
• Provides supervision of staff and/or interns as needed and required
• Proactively maintains open lines of communication with care providers, students, and family members to effectively address student progress, development, and emergencies, as needed.
• Supports the crisis team, which proactively seeks to enhance our approaches/policies to minimize episodes of crisis and escalation, wherever possible, and then manage crisis situations with integrity and safety for all involved
• Proactively identifies appropriate training for staff, and programming for students (groups or individually), and once approved, designs and coordinates training, enabling us to grow and scale
• Maintains appropriate records and reports as required
• Participates in Clinical activities to advance field knowledge and remains at the forefront of professional development and advancements
• Participates, as needed, in community and professional education regarding clinical matters, life skills independence, and related areas

• Master’s in clinical psychology, school psychology, or related psychological field required, PhD or PsyD preferred
• An active New York State License is required in good professional standing. License-eligible applicants may be considered
• At least 2 years’ experience in conducting psychological assessments, evaluations, and interventions required; 3 or more years preferred
• Experience working with students on the autism spectrum or with developmental disabilities is required
• Experience supervising/training staff and designing training programs is preferred
• Experience proactively identifying appropriate developmental or training programs for students, designing the content, and delivering or coordinating the implementation preferred
• Special Education Boarding school experience preferred

• Exceptional written communication skills, specifically involving documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and other related administrative tasks
• Exceptional verbal communication skills
• Skilled in managing challenging behaviors and executing de-escalation techniques
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to display grit and resilience and maintain composure
• Strong ability to build relationships with students and peers
• Strong ability to process and retain information and to think critically and analytically during crisis
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment
• Ability to handle highly challenging behaviors, including those aggressive in nature
• Ability to get TCIS trained and complete/maintain all required trainings

• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401k w/ company match
• Tuition/Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee discounts

Physical Requirements/Demands:
A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands, deadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time, bending, stretching, walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors), around a hilly campus as needed, may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moment’s notice. May need to lift/move boxes up to 25 pounds and move or rearrange furniture.

Work Environment:
We are a boarding school located on a 127-acre campus. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces, mostly inside the classroom or educational environment. May include work within the residential setting. The building has 6 floors accessible by staircases and elevators.

EEO Statement:
Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.

Please note:
SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. Smoking or vaping of any kind is strictly prohibited indoors, outdoors, and during off-campus activities, with enforcement measures in place including smoke/vape detectors. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.