KIPP DC · 2 months ago
Clinical Psychologist
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$93K/yr - $97K/yr
4+ years expKIPP DC is committed to providing joyful and identity-affirming learning experiences for students. The Clinical Psychologist will be an integral part of the Student Support/Mental Health team, providing trauma-informed support, training, and interventions to ensure the well-being of students with developmental and mental health needs.
EducationHigher EducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
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
Conduct clinical evaluations to assess and diagnose emotional, and behavioral disorders for students in grades 1 through 8 (ages 6 – 14), to include diagnostic assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Experience with the ADOS-II and neuropsychological measures is a plus
Conduct psychoeducational testing only as needed on a case-by-case basis
Conduct safety assessments for students presenting with suicidal ideation and non-suicidal self-injury and risk assessments in the event of school threats
Provide parent coaching and family therapy to a small caseload of high-need clients
Deliver crisis prevention, response, and intervention services to students, families and staff, including delivery of suicide prevention interventions for students in 3rd-8th grades
Track and document student progress and effectiveness of clinical interventions and services
Assist in data collection and analysis of school- and network-wide mental health metrics
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited university. Applicants with a School Psychology doctorate will also be considered if licensed as a Clinical Psychologist
Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist by the District of Columbia. Applicants currently awaiting licensure may be considered on a case by case basis
At least four years of experience working with children and adolescents in a clinical setting
Preferred
Experience conducting autism evaluations, including administration of the ADOS-2
Experience with neuropsychological assessment
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurances
Various voluntary benefits
Employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical
403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years
Up to 10 paid sick days
12 paid holidays
Paid Thanksgiving week break
Winter break
Spring break
Summer break
Company
KIPP DC
At KIPP DC schools, students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become Washington DC’s next generation of leaders.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.05MKey Investors
Verizon
2024-04-01Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Susan Schaeffler
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Justin Ellis
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-05-29
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