About BPS Behavioral Health Services
Who We Are
Community Support
Who We Are
The BHS department is comprised of over 100 school psychologists and over 50 graduate students. Together, we support all BPS schools to provide student-level services (e.g. counseling & interventions) and systems-level services (e.g. climate team facilitation).
What We Do
Community Support
Who We Are
Within BPS schools, we are hard at work providing direct individual student services like counseling and assessment. We also support schools by facilitating and participating in important school teams (e.g. student support team, climate team).
Community Support
Community Support
Community Support
Our department is an integral part of the district crisis team, responsible for supporting school communities following large impact crises. We also work closely with various partners to strengthen behavioral health supports available to our students & schools.
Award Winning
Community Support
Community Support
Our department was awarded the NASP Excellence in School Psychological Services Exemplary Award, given to districts that provide evidence of a strong infrastructure to support students' behavioral health. Only four districts in the US have achieved this status.
We're Hiring
WE’RE HIRING FOR THE 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR
We are currently accepting applications for a school psychologist position via SchoolSpring. Search "psychologist" to view available positions.
Boston Teachers Union includes contract details that cover school psychologists
Teacher Salary School Year 2024-2027
If you have any questions, our contact information can be found here.
Must be licensed as a School Psychologist by the Massachusetts Department of Education, demonstrate competency in the theory, administration, and interpretation of recognized standardized instruments, and possess the ability to efficiently write comprehensive and informative reports that include appropriate educational goals.
WHat is CBHM?
The Comprehensive Behavioral Health Model (CBHM) is a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) designed to promote students' social, emotional, and behavioral wellbeing. It is run by the Behavioral Health Services department of the Boston Public Schools (BPS).
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For Parents
We provide parents with a wide range of resources, including counseling, educational materials, and support groups, to help them navigate and support their child's mental health and emotional needs effectively.
For School Staff
We offer school staff a comprehensive set of resources, including training and consultation services to enhance their ability to identify, support, and address the mental health needs of students within the school environment.
PROJECT PROVIDE
Boston Public Schools (BPS), in collaboration with UMass Boston, Boston University, and local community partners, has created "Project PROVIDE." Project PROVIDE is designed to increase the number, quality, and racial and linguistic diversity of school psychology, social work, and school counseling interns in BPS. In addition, Project PROVIDE is designed to enhance the quality of training and support for interns, supervisors, and staff.
SAIL: School Psychologists Advancing Impact and Learning
SAIL: School Psychologists Advancing Impact and Learning is a Boston Public Schools initiative focused on strengthening the school psychology workforce and expanding access to prevention and intervention services so every student has the support needed to thrive. The SAIL campaign invests in recruitment, training, and retention of school psychologists while strengthening prevention and intervention systems across schools.
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