School Psychologist, Gengras Center School
Location: West Hartford, CT · Posted: 2026-08-11 · Reference: 1226
This position supports the Gengras Center by providing psycho-educational
assessment services, as appropriate. The School Psychologist must provide
consultation, assistance, and resources pertinent to behavior management to
staff and parents. This position must collaborate with staff including the
behavior consultant, and serve as a member of the Gengras transdisciplinary
team.
Assessment
Develop an annual schedule for triennial evaluations.
Develop an appropriate assessment protocol according to the individual
student's needs.
Conduct a review of records, teacher/staff consultation, parent
consultation, observations, and tests (cognitive/intellectual,
perceptual/motor, social behavioral, personality/projective) as planned
by the PPT.
Score and interpret assessment tools, consolidate all relevant data, and
develop a written report.
Present the above at the Planning and Placement Team meeting.
Behavioral Consultation Services and Social Emotional Support and Resources
Provide behavior management consultation to staff and parents.
Provide training and resources in the area of social emotional learning
for all levels of students.
Train staff to incorporate basic SEL into daily instruction.
Research SEL and social skills instruction/ curriculum and assessments.
Assist in the development of Individual Behavior Intervention Plans.
Provide instruction and facilitation of appropriate behavioral data
collecting techniques for classroom use.
Assist in crisis intervention and perform risk assessments.
Participate on the emergency response code team.
Collaboration/Teamwork with Gengras Staff
Participate in transdisciplinary Child Study Team meetings.
Coordinate and help faciliateate meetings among staff, parents, and
outside consultants and agencies.
Serve as a member of the Planning and Placement Team as appropriate.
Participate actively on school committees.
Other Responsibilities
Provide parent and family education and training opportunities.
Provide staff and faculty education and training in-services.
Facilitate cooperative relationships with the University of Saint Joseph,
including the availability for consultation with students and guest
lecturing.
Facilitate and participate actively on a school committee.
Continue to grow professionally by participating in pertinent in-service
and professional development workshops.
Participate in USJ Performance Evaluation system and/or CT State Educator
Evaluation Systems as appropriate.
Perform other duties assigned by the Director or Assistant Directors as
indicated within the Center's program development plan.
Education & Experience
Certified by the Connecticut State Department of Education.
Master's Degree in school psychology. Minimum training requirements
include completion of a planned program of study in school psychology at
an accredited institution with at least sixty graduate credits, as well as
completion of a full year supervised school psychology internship.
Experience with cognitive, social/emotional, and behavioral assessment and
treatment of children with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum
disorders, and severe psychopathology.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local mandates regarding special
education policies, procedures, law, and IDEA.
Knowledge and use of information technology to enhance service.
Other Qualifications
Physical ability to perform essential functions of the position, as noted
below, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements and description of the work environment are
representative of what an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Activity
Approximate Percentage of Time Spent in this Activity
(Minimal, Some, Substantial)
Bending
Minimal
Climbing (e.g. stairs)
Minimal
Keyboarding
Substantial
Kneeling
Minimal
Lifting (indicate maximum weight)
Occasional transfer weight of young adult.
Reaching
Minimal
Sitting
Substantial
Standing
Some
Using Telephone
Some
Walking
Some
Other (please explain): Student Transfer/Lift/Escort.
substantial for Adventure Education FacilitationSome. Gengras to provide
training on transfer/lift/escort of students; weight up to young adult.
Other (please explain): Defending oneself from Student Aggression.
Minimal. Gengras Center to provide training.
Work Environment (a brief description) Private Special Education
School, community settings, campus of University of Saint Joseph.
