Conducts psycho-educational assessments and develops case studies of individual students to determine educational needs, learning characteristics, and social behavior relevant to educational placement and instructional planning.
Interpret the findings of individual case studies to principals, teachers, parents, students and others directly concerned with the welfare of students.
Participates in the process required by federal, state, and local regulations for the identification, placement, and review/re-evaluation of students with special needs; participate on the Individual Education Program (IEP) team assisting in the development of positive behavior intervention strategies, positive behavior support plans, and complete needed behavioral analysis and/or assessments.
Assist in developing written IEPs for students who are eligible for special education services.
Counsel and provide appropriate related services to students individually and in groups to assist them in achieving IEP goals and other desired outcomes.
Collaborate with teachers, school staff, and parents regarding strategies for the solution of individual student learning or adjustment problems.
Respond to crisis intervention.
Participate in the prevention and intervention approaches for individual students at Student Success Team (SST) meetings, Coordination of Services Team (COST) meetings, and other intervention problem-solving teams that use pre-referral processes.