Psychology Intern

JOB STATUS: OPEN
EFFECTIVE: 2024-25
POSTING DATE: 11/09/2023
CLOSING DATE: 04/30/2024 04:30 PM
POSTING NUMBER: ********
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES
LOCATION: Prince William County,VA
POSITION TITLE: PSYCHOLOGY INTERN
REPORTS TO:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Completing year 2 of a School Psychology MA, EdS, or doctoral program and in good standing to advance to internship stage.
Experience conducting psycho-educational evaluations, including administering measures of cognitive, academic, socio-emotional, and behavioral functioning. Experience with consultation, intervention, and counseling preferred.
STATE REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Attending a School Psychology M.A., Ed.S., or doctoral program in good standing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
DIMENSIONS:
An essential function of this position is the ability to work in person and physically report for work at the school.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES/ILLUSTRATIVE EX OF WORK:
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is pleased to offer three full-time internships in school psychology (Ed.S. and Ph.D.) to highly qualified applicants. The PWCS internship program provides interns with a wide range of experiences in order to meet the 1200-hour requirement, as well as to enter the field as a well-prepared and competent school psychologist. The program begins two weeks prior to the date that the students' return so that there is adequate time for training and preparation. The PWCS Internship Program is designed to meet the NASP-approved 10 domains of practice.
Interns will work in a range of settings to acquire skills across all of these domains. The intern serves as the School Psychologist at one elementary school and shares selected responsibilities at one of his/her supervisor's schools. Additional placements involve site rotations at a middle school and high school, with the preschool population and/or additional special populations of students to be determined based on the intern's interests and needs. Interns will also participate in a variety of professional development trainings and workshops throughout the school year to enhance skills and knowledge of PWCS policies and procedures in a variety of areas.