Milestones Day School (Waltham, MA) is seeking a talented and experienced licensed school or clinical psychologist (MA/MS, CAGS, Ph.D., or Psy.D. in psychology) to work with our students for 40 hours per week starting in September 2025 to cover a maternity leave (September 2025-June 2026). The caseload consists of approximately 12 students and 4 weekly emotional regulation groups. Hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm, plus an additional paid 5 hours for extra planning on your own time. Services must take place onsite only (remote psychologists will not be considered).

Milestones Day School has provided state-of-the-art, evidence-based, comprehensive, educational, and therapeutic programming for students with high-functioning autism and mental health challenges for the past 30 years. Just bring your enthusiasm and join our multidisciplinary team. This role's ideal candidate will have strong organizational and management skills and a strong fondness for our population.

Specific responsibilities include:

• General program management, supervision, and oversight
• Providing consultation/training periodically to Milestones' staff
• Providing diagnostic & psychological assessments (including personality/projective assessments)
• Writing reports & effectively presenting information, test results, diagnoses, & recommendations at meetings in a manner easily understood by the team (including family) & when appropriate, the student
• Liaison to students outside psychologists and psychiatrists
• Provide individual (approximately 12 students) & weekly small group therapy (classes up to 8 students) for 4-5 classrooms
• Consult with families occasionally
• Provide crisis intervention in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment
• Evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and make individual modifications
• Assess mental status (including suicidality) in students and develop plans based on findings
• Write IEP goals, benchmarks, and progress reports for the psychological aspects of the students' IEPs
• Continue to keep up with professional development for current trends in the field (Milestones provides stipends for professional development)

Requirements:

• Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D. in Psychology or Licensed School Psychologist (MA, MS, or CAGS)
• Licensed in the state of Massachusetts
• Knowledge and experience with a variety of assessment instruments, including administration, scoring, and interpretation
• Knowledge and experience of a wide variety of psychological methods. Mindfulness, DBT & CBT, preferred
• Knowledge and experience with students who have autism spectrum disorders and various mental health challenges (e.g., anxiety, OCD, DMDD, or ADHD, etc.)
• Knowledge of special education systems and laws is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills & experience with being a team player
• Strong empathy and understanding of both students who have disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities
• Excellent critical thinking, written, and verbal skills

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 6 weeks of paid Vacation, 8 Sick days, and 2 Personal days in addition to scheduled holidays. Earn 1 additional Vacation day after 1 year of service and up to 2 additional days for every year of service thereafter.
• Medical Insurance including Fitness Center Reimbursement and Annual Physical Exam Bonus
• Dental Insurance & Vision Plan
• Onsite Workout Facility
• 401K Plan, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance
• Paid Parental Leave and Pre-tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Community Service Opportunities
• Half-day Summer Fridays
• We supply all materials (no out-of-pocket expenses!)
• Tuition Discount at Regis College & Cambridge College
• Employer sponsored conference and workshop attendance for professional development
• Supportive and collaborative co-workers

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $86,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Waltham, MA 02451 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Waltham, MA 02451: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person