Careers at MINDscapes

Position:  (Full-Time and Part-Time) See bottom of page for How to Apply

Locations:
Columbus, Pickerington, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, and Toledo

Pay:
Full-time: $60,000- $96,000 per year
Part-time: please inquire about hourly rate

Opportunities:

• Flexible work schedule means you make your own schedule that fits your lifestyle. Testing completed on location, but all other work can be completed remotely.  Meetings are held during the school day over a virtual platform—can be held in person at your discretion.
• School Psychology Assistant will aid you with data collection, managing documents, scheduling, and additional school psychology responsibilities as needed. (Currently in Columbus only, but we can hire assistant for full-time school psychologists hired in other cities)
• Supervision hours available toward General Psychology Licensure.
• Supervision hours available toward Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Clinical opportunities and supervision available for counseling sessions.
• Interdepartmental collaboration: Counseling, Applied Behavior Analysis, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Reading Specialists, and more.
• Coaching toward career goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish a productive, educational connection with students and a professional relationship with school officials. Establish and maintain a professional relationship with students. Maintains professional behavior during conflict situations.
• Pre-referral consultation to ensure that intervention services are delivered in accordance with state and federal guidelines
• Participate in the evaluation and decision-making activities of Evaluation and IEP teams convened for students with suspected disabilities.
• Multi-factored evaluation activities include the following:
• Collection of pertinent data from existing records;
• Observation of the child in the classroom setting, as appropriate;
• Interviews with the child, parents, and teachers;
• Administration, scoring, and interpretation of measures deemed appropriate by the professional, such as; intelligence, achievement, personality, visual-perceptual skills, sensory, fine and gross motor coordination, adaptive behavior, communication skills, and social-emotional adjustment.
• Report writing using following guidelines provided by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Operating Standards and Guidance.
• Consult and coordinate with school officials regarding identification and placement activities for students with suspected disabilities;
• Coordinate data collection and preparation of Evaluation Team Report, including the evaluation of data collected by school personnel;
• Post-evaluation conference with parents, school officials, teachers, and school staff members regarding evaluation findings and strategies for meeting identified needs.
• Preparation, completion, and dissemination of forms required in the course of service delivery.
• Adherence to appropriate professional codes of ethics.
• Additional school-based services will be provided on an as-needed basis (RTI or MTSS consultation, screenings, behavior plans, functional behavioral analysis, etc.) based on availability of the school psychologist and availability of hours in the service contract.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Pupil Services License for School Psychology through the Ohio Department of Education ( Out of State applicants must be able to acquire the 5-year or temporary license.)
• Current FBI/BCI Background Check
• Valid Driver’s License

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of organizations.

Organization and Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and internet software. MINDscapes LLC uses Google Suites to manage documents, caseloads, and calendars. Meetings are often conducted over Google Meets or Zoom.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The MINDscapes Way:
MINDscapes LLC was founded on the idea that all students should have access to quality services regardless of their economic status or district of residence; thus, we strive to provide the best Special Education Services available to local families and school districts.  We provide a full array of educational services and clinical therapies at our brick-and-mortar location in Pickerington, Ohio. Additionally, we service the special education needs of many private and community schools in Franklin and Fairfield counties.  MINDscapes LLC, is a small family owned business, but we are growing every day.  Opportunities are available throughout Ohio in the greater metropolitan areas of Akron, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Toledo in addition to Columbus and Pickerington.

Lastly, at MINDscapes LLC, we value a work-life-balance, and we see ourselves as career-coaches. You will have an interdisciplinary team to consult with about complex cases, and you will have support managing your caseload when personal time is needed. Whether you are looking for your dream job or wanting to start a company of your own someday, we would love to work with you, and help you work toward your goals.   We are currently offering a full-time position with an immediate effective start date—though start date is flexible up to 4 weeks.  Part-time offerings are also available.

COVID-19 considerations:
We practice all COVID19 guidelines as they are updated by the CDC. We sanitize throughout the day between every client. In the schools, we follow individual school guidelines.

How to Apply:

Submit your resume and short cover letter explaining why you like being a school psychologist, love working with children, and whether you prefer full or part-time work.  Please email your application to: dr.trent@mindscapesohio.com.