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School Psychologist

Amergis

Alexandria, VAContract / Full-time$65/hrPosted 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$65/hr
Location
Alexandria, VA
Schedule
Contract / Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

State Licensure Or CertificationCPR CertificationHealth Certificate

Job overview

The School Psychologist provides on-site psychological services to students under state and district jurisdiction. The role supports students experiencing mental health and developmental issues and helps determine eligibility for additional support services. The position is based in schools and is offered as a full-time contract.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Student Psychological ServicesStudent Mental Health SupportStudent Qualification AssessmentProfessional Standards Compliance

Qualifications

State Licensure or CertificationPediatric and Adolescent ExperienceMaster's in PsychologyCPR CertificationTB ScreeningHealth CertificateFederal, State, and Local RequirementsMust Be 18+

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

School Psychologist

Setting: Schools

Job Type: Contract - Full Time

Pay: $65 / Hour

Hours: 37.50

Location: Alexandria, VA

The School Psychologist works to support students through a variety of mental health and developmental issues and aids in qualifying students for additional support services. The School Psychologist is responsible for providing on-site psychological services to students under the jurisdiction of the state and district.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must maintain current State licensures and/or certificationsin state of assignment

  • Experience in pediatric and adolescent population ispreferred

  • Master’s degree in psychology preferred

  • Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice

  • Current CPR if applicable

  • TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

  • Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)

  • Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

  • Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • 401(k) savings plan

  • Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Category: Education

Job Function: Education | Psychologist | Psychologist School

Job Type: Contract - Full Time

Setting: Schools

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0672

Contract Duration: 30

Pay Rate: $65 / Hour

Date Posted: 2026-10-22

How this job compares

Set against the 1,085 open Psychologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$65/hr
  • US median$70–75/hr243 hourly ranges

This rate, $65/hr, is 9% below the US median midpoint ($72/hr) — in the middle half of Psychologist hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 22 open Psychologist jobs in Virginia and 1,085 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Psychologist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (422 postings).
Education
822 of the 1,085 open Psychologist jobs (76%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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