School Psychologist-Tri-County Connections Academy
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Posted: February 5, 2026
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Quick Summary
We are seeking a School Psychologist to join our team in Bloomington, IL, who is passionate about working with students with complex social-emotional and behavioral needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in trauma-informed care and restorative practices, and be able to build strong relationships with students, families, and community systems. The ideal candidate will be able to work in a therapeutic setting and have a strong understanding of the importance of whole-child approach.
Required Skills
Job Description
School Psychologist – Tri County Connections Academy
About Us & Our Approach
The TriCounty Connections Academy is a therapeutic day school for students with complex social-emotional and behavioral needs. Our model is clinical and educational, grounded in trauma-informed care and restorative practices. We are committed to treating the whole child by connecting school, family, and community systems.
Who We're Looking For (Key Traits)
We seek a School Psychologist who is:
Systemically-minded and Relational: Prioritizes strong relationships and understands student well-being is inseparable from the environment.
Trauma-informed: Approaches evaluation and intervention with a "What happened to them?" lens.
Reflective and Collaborative: Consults as a partner, willing to examine system-level factors.
Committed to Mental Health: Provides direct, evidence-based support and staff training.
Calm and Consistent in Crisis: Maintains a regulated presence during de-escalation and safety planning.
An Expert Consultant: Translates complex data into practical, trauma-informed strategies for staff and families.
What You'll Do (Major Components)
Psychoeducational Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive, culturally-responsive, function-based evaluations (problem-solving model). Reports must be actionable and focus on systemic recommendations and skill-building goals.
Systemic Consultation and Intervention: Serve as a mental health/behavioral consultant, leading reflective case consultations and facilitating staff training (e.g., trauma-informed care, restorative practices, PBIS). Provide training and professional development for staff and families.
Direct Student Support: Provide evidence-based individual and group counseling/intervention focused on emotional regulation and coping strategies. Participate in crisis response and safety planning.
Use Trauma-Informed and Restorative Practices: Approach all work through a trauma-informed lens and implement restorative practices over exclusionary discipline.
Monitor Progress: Collect and analyze data to monitor intervention effectiveness.
Qualifications
Required:
Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with School Psychologist endorsement, demonstrated commitment to trauma-informed/restorative practices, expertise in FBA/BIP development, and physically able to participate in crisis management training.
Willingness and physical ability to participate in a district-provided crisis management
training program; team lift 100 lbs and push/pull 75lbs
Preferred:
Experience in a therapeutic day school or alternative setting, training in evidence-based therapeutic models (e.g., CBT, DBT skills, ACT, EMDR), and experience with consultative models (e.g., MTSS, RTI).
Essential Dispositions
You must approach your work with curiosity over judgment, humility and reflectiveness, resilience and patience, cultural responsiveness, and a commitment to equity.
Why This Role Matters
You will be the clinical anchor for the staff, helping them view behavior through a lens of compassion, function, and skill-deficit. This role involves profound understanding, systemic change, and an unwavering belief in the human capacity to heal to transform a student's trajectory.