Assistant Director - Center for Effective Schools -Hybrid

$15,000 - $15,000/Yr

Devereux - Villanova, PA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Villanova, PA

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Director for the Center for Effective Schools at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is a leadership role focused on managing and promoting programs that support schools in serving children with emotional and behavioral disorders. This position involves collaboration with the program's Director, overseeing projects, delivering consultation and training, conducting research, and seeking funding opportunities. The role emphasizes the importance of evidence-based interventions and maintaining the reputation of Devereux through service provision and professional engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and promote the Devereux Center for Effective Schools programs.
• Collaborate with the program's Director to manage projects and coordinate tasks across the project team.
• Deliver school-based consultation and training.
• Conduct research and seek funding opportunities to support best practices implementation in schools.
• Provide oversight, direction, consultation, and direct support to schools and educators.
• Serve as the face of Devereux and further its reputation through service provision and participation in professional organizations.
• Conduct research and support the development of publications demonstrating clinical best practices.
• Pursue funding opportunities and manage outcomes for services provided.
• Market outcomes to promote departmental growth and develop new service lines.
• Oversee the recruitment and orientation of interns.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in school, clinical or counseling psychology, special education or related field required.
• Advanced training in research design, methodology, statistics, and computer applications is required.
• PA Psychologist license or license eligible preferred.
• 5 years' experience in a school or university setting.
• 3 years' experience in a senior-level role (e.g., Consulting/Research Psychologist).
• Demonstrated experience and success in research and analysis, and obtaining external funding.
• Proven record of presenting and training experience, including local and national presentations.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and customer service skills are essential.
• Knowledge of Microsoft systems (especially Excel and PowerPoint) required; knowledge of Power BI advantageous.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Devereux CES preferred.
• Supervisory experience with junior-level department staff and trainees.

Benefits

• Loan repayment program
• 100% tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)
• Career accelerator program with one-on-one coaching and skills assistance.