School Psychologist - McLean Hospital

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School Psychologist-Pathways Academy              

McLean Hospital

 Pathways Academy is a year-round, therapeutic, day school developed to meet the social, sensory, psychological, and educational needs of children and adolescents ages 6 through 22 with autism spectrum disorders. Our students may struggle with social pragmatic (social communication) difficulties, sensory challenges, and difficulty meeting typical school expectations. Students may also have co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses, including depression, social and academic anxiety, and other disorders.

The Pathways Academy School Psychologist works closely with other members of the clinical staff to develop and provide a quality treatment and education experience for the students and their families. The position requires flexibility and excellent interpersonal skills both with internal and external educators, clinicians, families and other personnel. The School Psychologist is expected to demonstrate excellent judgment and initiative.

 Requirements:

  • PsyD, or PhD in Psychology or related field

·         Licensure required

  • Prior experience with children in a school setting with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Technology Statement:

All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.

 For eCare Clinical Positions:

Required to complete electronic medical records training and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire.  

 Salary and recruitment package will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position will incorporate Harvard Medical School (HMS) appointments commensurate with qualifications meeting HMS academic appointment criteria for Instructor.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae along with the names and addresses of three references to:

Laura Mead, MSEd

Pathways Academy
Email: ldmead@partners.org

Federal Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunities Laws and Regulations

McLean Hospital and its affiliates, the Arlington School and Pathways Academy (collectively, McLean), do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in admission or access to, treatment or employment at, or any other aspect of the educational programs and activities that McLean operates. McLean is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Act), and their respective implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Parts 100, 104, 106 and 110, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, or age in the educational programs and activities that McLean operates. Inquiries concerning the application of each of the aforementioned statutes and their implementing regulations to McLean may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at (617) 289-0111 or 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921, or to the applicable McLean coordinator as indicated in school’s hiring policies. For more information about Pathways Academy’s  hiring policies, please click here: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/sites/default/files/shared/Pathways-Policy-Manual18-19revised11-19-18.pdf

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 This title declares it to be the policy of the United States that discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin shall not occur in connection with programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and authorizes and directs the appropriate federal departments and agencies to take action to carry out this policy.

 The Equal Educational Opportunities Act prohibits specific discriminatory conduct, including segregating students on the basis of race, color or national origin, and discrimination

against faculty and staff Furthermore, the EEOA requires school districts to take action to overcome students' language barriers that impede equal participation in educational programs.

 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities by recipients of federal funds. Title IX has been applied to ensure equal opportunities for female students in athletics and in cases of sexual harassment by school administrators, teachers and students.

 It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or a condition related to pregnancy including, but not limited to, lactation or the need to express breast milk for a nursing child, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation.

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