2024-2025
Fort Worth ISD Psychological Services Department
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LEADERSHIP
Nicole Stein, SSP, LSSP, NCSPDirector SPED: Behavior, ARD, Speech & Evaluation Services nicole.stein@fwisd.orgABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT
Welcome to the Psychological Services Department, where we are dedicated to ensuring every student's success and emotional well-being. Our team offers a wide array of services, tailored to meet the unique needs of our students and their families.
Empowering Families: Our department is committed to empowering families by providing the necessary tools, resources, and support to enhance the learning experience of all students, including those with autism.
Creating Positive Learning Environments: We focus on cultivating positive and productive learning environments throughout our schools, with a particular emphasis on behavior support and the promotion of positive behavior in students.
Uncovering Effective Solutions: We specialize in identifying and implementing effective solutions to address challenging behaviors, working closely with school campuses to ensure students' needs are met.
Fostering Future Professionals: Our department is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of professionals in the field of school psychology, ensuring a bright future for our students and schools.
Your Partners in Student Wellbeing: Our dedicated team plays a pivotal role in ensuring the emotional and academic well-being of all students. From special education evaluations to crisis response, we provide comprehensive support.
Bridging Gaps, Building Equity: We are actively engaged in bridging gaps and building equity within our school community, ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background.
Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working alongside educators, students, and families to create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment. Our mission is to support your child's success and well-being, every step of the way.
WHO WE ARE
Autism In-Home/Parent Trainer
Our Autism In-Home/Parent Trainer offers in-home training and parent guidance, facilitates our Autism Family Support Group, and publishes a monthly Autism newsletter. We provide the tools, education, resources, and strategies necessary to promote your child's learning across all settings.
Behavior Interventionists & Coaches
Our Behavior Interventionists & Coaches provide campus-based behavior support, teacher consultations, and specialize in de-escalation techniques. We offer behavior training and support the implementation of individualized behavior plans for students.
Board Certified Behavior Analysts
Our Board Certified Behavior Analysts work collaboratively with school campuses to conduct Functional Behavior Assessments, uncovering the root causes of challenging behaviors and developing tailored intervention strategies.
School Psychologists
Our School Psychologists play a crucial role in the educational ecosystem. They conduct special education evaluations, design behavior assessments and interventions, offer consultation and direct services, provide family support, crisis response and intervention, manage cases, and support the entire school community.
Pre-Doctoral & Specialist Level Interns
Under the guidance of our Licensed Specialists in School Psychology, our pre-doctoral and specialist-level interns are honing the skills and knowledge required to become self-sufficient, well-rounded School Psychologists.
Social Service Specialists
Our Social Service Specialists focus on the holistic well-being of students. They deliver home-school-community care, provide crisis support, lead campus-based trainings, work on building campus equity, offer case management, and conduct home visits as needed.
WHAT WE VALUE
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Psychological Services Department is dedicated to fostering the holistic development of every student. Our team of professionals, including school psychologists, social workers, BCBAs, behavior coaches, and interventionists, collaborates to empower and support students, families, educators, and our community. We are committed to promoting mental health, emotional well-being, behavioral success, and academic achievement to ensure that every student not only thrives but excels in their educational journey.
DEPARTMENT VISION:
We envision a future where every student in our public schools has the opportunity to attain their full potential, unburdened by mental health, behavioral, or academic challenges. The Psychological Services Department aspires to be the cornerstone of this vision, a place where compassion, innovation, and expertise converge. We strive to cultivate a school community where every individual is known, valued, and supported. Through our dedication to early intervention, individualized care, evidence-based practices, and a focus on academic excellence, we aim to create a safe, inclusive, and empowering learning environment that equips students to become resilient, confident, and academically successful contributors to society.
Psychological Services Department staff practice in a manner that is consistent with district and department policies, state and federal laws and established rules for the ethical and competent practice of psychology. The department supports the continuing professional development of its staff and those who seek to become providers of psychological services.
OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:
Benefits:
Experienced Mentors
Department wide support
Large urban setting
Paid training
Who can apply:
Pre-Doctoral Interns
Specialist Level Interns
Training Areas:
Assessment
Diversity
Consultation
Law & Ethics
Professional Development
Therapeutic Interventions
Supervision
Crisis Intervention
OUR PACTICUM PROGRAM:
Benefits:
Tailored to your unique university requirements
Diverse experience
Field Experience Application: Click Here
Deadlines:
Fall Semester - June 1
Spring Semester - December 1
DISTRICT AWARDS:
Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP)
Outstanding School Psychologist, Doctoral Level:
2024 - Dr. Pamela Cioffi
2023 - Dr. Allante Lumas
2021 - Dr. Kristin Nethers
2020 - Dr. Louanne Parker
2016 - Dr. Jordana Mortimer
Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP)
Outstanding LSSP of the Year, Specialist Level:
2024 - Kylie Cuevas
2021 - Michael Webber
Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP)
Outstanding Delivery of Psychological Services, District
2020 - Psychological Services Department, FWISD
2016 - Psychological Services Department, FWISD