Job description:
Position Summary
Provide comprehensive psychological services to students across a cluster of charter school campuses in the High Desert region, including assessment, consultation, intervention, and crisis support, in compliance with state special education regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct psychoeducational assessments (cognitive, academic, social-emotional, behavioral) to determine eligibility for special education services
- Participate in IEP/504 meetings; write assessment reports and present findings to families and staff
- Provide individual and group counseling as outlined in IEPs
- Consult with teachers and administrators on behavior intervention plans and classroom accommodations
- Respond to student crises and coordinate mental health referrals
- Support MTSS/RTI processes and data-informed decision making
- Maintain compliance with assessment timelines and triennial review deadlines
- Collaborate with ABA providers, speech therapists, and other related service staff serving shared students across sites
Required Qualifications
- Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology
- Valid Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential — School Psychology
- Experience conducting special education assessments and writing legally defensible reports
- Strong working knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, and California special education code
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between campuses within the High Desert cluster
- California Licensed School Psychologist
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in charter school or multi-site environments
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
- Familiarity with ABA/autism service coordination
Physical & Environmental Demands
- Approximately 90%–95% of the time: Ability to sit, perform computer-based work, review and prepare assessment reports, document student progress, participate in meetings, and engage in counseling and consultation activities.
- Approximately 5%–10% of the time: Ability to stand, walk throughout school campuses, navigate classrooms and other school facilities, and move between work areas as needed.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through virtual platforms with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and related service providers.
- Ability to observe students in classroom and other school environments and conduct assessments in various educational settings.
- Ability to respond appropriately to student behavioral or mental health crises, including moving quickly to provide support and following established school safety and crisis response procedures.
- Ability to travel between assigned school campuses within the High Desert region using reliable transportation.
- Ability to occasionally bend, kneel, or reach as necessary to interact with students or access assessment materials and educational resources.
- Ability to lift and carry assessment materials, files, laptops, and other work-related supplies weighing up to 15 pounds.
- Ability to work in a school-based environment with frequent interaction with students, staff, families, and other service providers.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
The physical and environmental demands described above reflect the essential functions of the position. These functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, consistent with applicable federal and state laws.
ABA Therapy Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, cannabis use (off-duty), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
Reasonable Accommodation: ABA Therapy Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their position. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or employment, please contact Human Resources at HR@abatherapypartners. com
Good Faith Salary Range for this position is $61/hr.
Disclaimer: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Duties and responsibilities may change based on organizational needs, and employees may be asked to perform other related duties as assigned.
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