Clinical Psychologist

Job Description

Job Description

Clinical Psychologist

Job Summary

The Clinical Psychologist role is an integral part of the Student Support / Mental Health team, ensuring trauma-informed, expert support for school teams and students with developmental and mental health needs. This is a full time, on-site role based at multiple schools with an immediate anticipated start date.

About KIPP DC

By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports, including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DC’s 20 schools and two programs, 7,500 students, and 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to this mission.

About the team

The KIPP DC Mental Health Team drives the social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of students and families through a responsive continuum of services to ensure access to academic instruction and growth.

About the Role

The Clinical Psychologist is an important member of the Clinical Psychology and Mental Health teams, providing expertise and support to elementary and middle schools via consultation, training, assessment, and intervention. The Clinical Psychologist brings a clinical, trauma-informed perspective to multidisciplinary collaboration and helps ensure student and family wellbeing. The Clinical Psychologist in this role will primarily support Elementary schools.

Location and Type of Work

As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support which requires this position to be fully on-site. This role is currently required to be on-site or in schools during regular work hours.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities  - The percentages for each key responsibility are estimates. Flexibility and responsiveness are encouraged to accommodate organizational needs.

School and Community Support- 35%

• Consult with school teams on an ongoing basis to offer prevention and intervention strategies related to learning, mental health, and behavioral needs of students
• Provide training for families and school staff on mental health, trauma-informed practices, and  responding to student behaviors to help all stakeholders understand child development and how it impacts student performance academically, socially, and emotionally
• Review developmental information from multiple sources to develop evidence-supported or evidence-based psychological interventions for students
• Participate in mediations, administrative reviews, hearings and due process proceedings as needed
• Assist in the proper referral of students to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate
• Assist in the development of parent engagement events such as parent open houses and parent teacher conferences

Psychological Testing & Safety Assessments - 35%

Therapeutic Services - 20%

Documentation & Data Collection- 10%

Requirements & Preferences

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas :

Benefits & Compensation [edited this section for your role]

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package :

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.

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Please Note : If you encounter difficulties submitting your application or fail to receive a confirmation email after applying, kindly reach out to Danica Cunningham at danica.cunningham@kippdc.org. Please include your name, resume, and specify the role you are applying for in your email. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience caused.

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