Principal

UHS • Clifton Heights, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Foundations Behavioral Health provides innovative behavioral health treatment and academic excellence to children, adolescents and young adults. Established in 1964, Foundations Behavioral Health provides treatment in a homelike environment located on a 12-acre campus in Bucks County, PA. Foundations provides a full continuum of care for children, adolescents, and young adults spanning hospitalization to outpatient and academic services.
We are currently seeking a full time Principal to support our Lifeworks School in Media, PA.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education or counseling with certification/license required.
• Must have a minimum of five years prior teaching/counseling experience with students exhibiting emotional and behavioral challenges, preferably in a Special Education or School setting.

Nice To Haves

• A valid PA Principal certification preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead school administrator overseeing all areas of operation, management, and supervision for assigned program(s).
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor, communicate effectively, and interface with multi-disciplinary team, parents, caregivers, social services, district personnel, regulatory bodies, and other outside support agencies. Demonstrate and ensure adherence to school mission, vision, values, and four cornerstones.
• Provide support and supervision to staff through role modeling, direct observation, supervision groups, and individual supervision.
• Attend IEP meetings to contribute feedback pertaining to school program and reason(s) for placement. (When relevant/ as needed create IEP’s to assist in caseload management).
• Coordinate with Clinical Director of Schools, school counselor and behavior manager, crisis management and any necessary evaluations with FBH admissions department as well as interface with outside support agencies.
• Monitor, assess, and report on academic rigor/quality via monthly UHS Academic Accountability standards and School Improvement Plan.
• Demonstrates knowledge of customer service and the ability to form and maintain relationships with school districts (referral sources) through ongoing communication, marketing endeavors, IEP meetings and direct contact.
• Provide administrative assistance in all areas to central office administrative team and FBH administrators

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal