Shrub Oak International School is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

Compensation: $150,000 - $180,000 annually, depending on degree level, experience, and licensure

Benefits:

Available for full-time employees. An overview of our benefits:

• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition/Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee discounts

Job Summary:

The Director of Clinical Services will work as an integral member of the school’s senior leadership team with the responsibility of leading and shaping the delivery of best-practice transdisciplinary clinical services to all SOIS students and their families.

Position Type & Expected Hours of Work:

• Full-time, Monday-Friday
• Rotating on-call and in-person coverage 24 hours and on holidays

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Provide Leadership and Direction for the Shrub Oak Clinical Team

• Oversee and manage all clinical services provided by the interdisciplinary team across the school, community, and campus.
• Lead staff hiring, orientation, coaching, and development to build a high-performance team.
• Supervise Clinical Coordinators and clinical staff, ensuring alignment with organizational policies.
• Manage the clinical department's budget and expenses.
• Ensure clinicians address the individualized needs of students and their families.
• Participate in and oversee clinical on-call rotations for emergent needs.
• Clinical program oversight

Support the delivery and integration of best practice clinical services across the school

• Ensure high-quality clinical services, including OT, PT, SLP, and Mental Health, in alignment with IEP mandates.
• Oversee student evaluations and ensure assessments inform treatment interventions.
• Facilitate collaboration between clinical staff and Education, Health & Wellness, Recreation, and Residential teams for cohesive student support.
• Ensure accurate documentation of interventions and student outcomes in the electronic record system.
• Provide direct clinical services to students in individual and group settings as needed.
• Lead staff education programs, guiding faculty in the delivery of treatment and education.
• Collaborate with the Director of Research to uphold best practices in clinical treatment models.
• Develop systems to leverage data for individualized, evidence-based interventions.

Serve as member of transdisciplinary leadership team

• Communicate essential clinical and administrative updates to senior leadership and administration.
• Collaborate with leaders in Residential, Education, Health & Wellness, Training, and Recreation to align clinical care across all student services.
• Contribute to school strategy, goals, and the implementation of the strategic plan with the senior leadership team.

Positively engage with external stakeholders and entities

• Address student, staff, and parent concerns regarding clinical services, providing recommendations and reporting per policies.
• Partner with families to enhance engagement and satisfaction with clinical treatment.
• Ensure clinical services comply with school district standards and mandates.
• Collaborate with accrediting bodies to maintain accreditation standards.
• Support parent engagement through training and support groups.
• Participate in community and professional education on clinical and related topics.
• Represent the school in public forums, promoting Shrub Oak’s mission, goals, and clinical practices to influencer groups and industry leaders.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. A full job description can be provided upon request.

Requirements:

Experience & Education:

• PhD in Psychology, or related degree or master’s degree in social work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field is required.
• Active NYS licensing in good standing as PsyD, Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or another licensure in a related field is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience including a minimum of five (5) years in a managerial role in a clinically focused special needs setting is required; experience in school setting is preferred.
• Experience in working with adolescents on the autism spectrum and other developmental disabilities is required, experience with autism in a school and/or residential setting is preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents with mental health and behavioral challenges is required, experience in a school and residential setting is preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in dynamic environments, addressing the diverse needs of students, families, and staff with cultural competency and collegiality.
• Demonstrated success in hiring, developing, and retaining staff.
• Strong cross-functional teamwork, problem-solving, and judgment skills.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical services, treatment models, and program management.
• Expertise in program design, implementation, assessment, and evaluation.
• Proactive problem-solving with the ability to make quick, appropriate decisions in changing circumstances.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, for diverse audiences.
• Professional presence for representing the school in large and small groups.
• Flexible and adaptable under pressure with the ability to make sound decisions in evolving situations.
• Skilled in multitasking and managing complex situations with discretion and sound judgment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related software; ability to learn internal database systems.
• Strong supervisory skills.

Physical Requirements/Demands:

A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands, deadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time, bending, stretching, walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors), around a hilly campus as needed, may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moment’s notice.

Work Environment:

We are a boarding school located on a 127-acre campus. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces, mostly inside the classroom or educational environment. May include work within the residential setting. The building has 6 floors accessible by staircases and elevators.

EEO Statement:

Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.

Please note:

SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. Smoking or vaping of any kind is strictly prohibited indoors, outdoors, and during off-campus activities, with enforcement measures in place including smoke/vape detectors. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.