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About the Role

The School Psychologist collaborates with the Dean of Student Well-being to support students across all educational levels in managing mental health, emotional regulation, learning challenges, and conflict resolution. This role involves suggesting strategies, fostering a growth mindset, and providing psychological consulting services including individual and group counseling, referrals, crisis intervention, and staff consultation.

Responsibilities

Meets individually with students and/or parents to identify areas of concern.
Provides identification and referral of students to outside agencies, including conducting risk assessments.
Conducts crisis intervention and follow-up using trauma-informed clinical strategies.
Embeds equity into mental health practices.
Follows up with high-risk students, maintaining communication with parents and staff.
Provides expertise in Students of Consideration meetings and accepts referrals from the Student Well-being Department.
Liaises with Boarding staff and students’ parents regarding situations of concern.
Facilitates small group interventions for boarders.
Works with Boarding staff to support their well-being programming.
Is available to support individual or groups of students outside of regular school hours during a crisis.
Serves as a resource to Student Services, Principals, Vice Principals, Head of School, Human Resources, and Dean of Boarding.
Collaborates with the Learning Services team to create co-ordinated learning plans for students with mental health issues, learning challenges, or situational distress.
Provides a holistic overview of the student's academic and psychological needs while balancing school interests.
Co-constructs Wellness Plans for students returning after a critical episode or with prolonged mental health concerns.
Provides professional learning on mental health topics to staff and workshops on learning and social-emotional well-being for students.
Leads parent presentations on adolescent development.
Maintains knowledge of current practices to improve students’ positive well-being in schools.

Requirements

Certified Psychologist or Psychological Associate and member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
Ph.D or Masters of Arts in Child/Adolescent and/or School Psychology.
Licensed to work as a School and Clinical Psychologist.
Proven experience as a school psychologist in diverse educational settings, ideally including independent schools with Boarding.
Knowledge of clinical presentations of disorders of childhood and adolescence, including learning exceptionalities.
Knowledge of individual therapeutic approaches, collaborative problem-solving techniques, and whole school based programs.
Strong understanding of education policies and regulations.
Strong understanding of learning profiles, IEP’s, and differentiated instruction.
Ability to quickly establish professional and genuine relationships with children and adolescents.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work with details, prioritize, multi-task, and problem-solve in a fast-paced learning environment.
Demonstrates understanding of and desire to work enthusiastically in pursuit of the school’s vision.
Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office.

Skills

Mental health support
Emotional regulation
Learning challenges
Conflict resolution
Growth mindset development
Problem-solving
Resilience building
Psychological consulting
Individual counseling
Group counseling
Referrals to outside agencies
Crisis intervention
Staff consultation
Risk assessment
Trauma-informed practices
Equity integration
Communication
Collaboration
Flexibility
Adaptability
Initiative
Community focus
Lifelong learning

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-Time
Contract

Experience Level

Proven experience as a school psychologist

Education Level

Ph.D or Masters of Arts in Child/Adolescent and/or School Psychology

Benefits

Extensive health and dental benefits package
Lunch provided everyday
Use of on-site fitness center
Professional Learning opportunities

About the Company

For more than 155 years, The Bishop Strachan School has empowered talented girls to grow into fearless women, equipped with intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and compassion to navigate the world.
We inspire our students to discover their purpose, build confidence, and express themselves with a strong, independent voice.
Our strategic plan was launched in January 2023, and we are continuing to make progress on our collective commitment to inspire girls to be fearless and educate them to be the leaders the world needs.

Equal Opportunity

BSS is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful environment.
We believe that diversity in our school fosters a rich, inclusive and creative environment.
We are actively engaged in building a more diverse school and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
We are committed to providing an accessible experience and an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process.
If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please contact the HR Admin at 416-483-4325, ext. 1920 or by email at hradmin@bss.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.