Barry Dewlen, PhD, Director
5651 Grissom Road
(210) 397-3508

 

Who We Are...


The Psychological Services Department is staffed with a Director, two Supervising Psychologists, 57 Evaluation Specialists, and 10 secretaries.

The Director, with input from the Supervising Psychologists, is responsible for various administrative and personnel duties such as developing departmental policies and procedures, preparing an annual budget, or recruiting and hiring employees. These three also supervise the Evaluation Specialists.

The secretarial staff provides support to the Evaluation Specialists by managing folders, tracking the referral process, and disseminating reports as needed. They also work under the direction of the Director of Psychological Services.



The Evaluation Specialists are predominantly Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSP) with either a Doctoral (PhD) or Masters (MA) degree in the field of psychology. Evaluation Specialists are assigned to school campuses throughout the school district; every campus is served by one or more Evaluation Specialists. Spanish speaking Evaluation Specialists are available when needed.

Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSP) are licensed by the State of Texas to practice psychology in public school settings. To earn the license, an applicant must meet state standards for education and supervised experience, and then pass an examination. To keep the license, an LSSP must continue their education by taking classes every year to keep up with changes in laws and in the profession. Some school psychologists may also hold national certification (NCSP).

School psychologists are professionals who are expected to know and abide by a code of ethics. Additionally, they must also work within the regulations and laws set forth by the school district, state government, and federal government.

The Psychological Services Department is located on the second floor of the Patrick Teicher Student Services building at the Grissom Road campus. However, the Evaluation Specialists spend the majority of their time on their school campus.

 


Northside Independent School District • 5651 Grissom Road • San Antonio, Tx. 78238-1699
Psychological Services Department . . . Voice (210) 397-3508 . . . Fax (210)
257-3525
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