Valley View School is a non-profit therapeutic boarding school with a well-established clinical, academic, and residential program servicing boys ages 10-15 at admission. Our staff bring deep continuity and expertise to the care, education, and treatment of our students, providing a strong foundation to build upon.
We are seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter.
Quick Details
About This Role
Job Description
Includes:
- Ensures delivery of, and is responsible for, effective and comprehensive services
- Oversees the development and implementation of student treatment plans
- Participates in family weekends, school-related activities, and graduation ceremonies
- Development and oversight of policies and procedures relevant to clinical services, licensure, and accreditation
- Oversees the training of all employees with regard to therapeutic philosophy of the school, service delivery, and adherence to policies and procedures
- Assumes direct, indirect, and collaborative supervisory responsibilities
- Assumes responsibility for staff hiring, disciplinary process, and dismissal
- Attends conferences and other professional events to assist in the promotion of Valley View School
- Makes decisions regarding maintenance and improvements of the physical plant
- Makes decisions regarding priorities for annual fundraising drive
- Implements program assessments based on internal and external reviews to ensure quality assurance and improvements based on outcomes evaluation
- Attends all Board meetings and keeps the Board apprised of all management processes through a comprehensive quarterly report provided to each Board member prior to scheduled Board meetings
Responsibilities
The Role
The Executive Director holds overall leadership and oversight of the school's four core functions:
- Clinical - ensuring high-quality therapeutic programming and supporting clinical staff
- Residential - overseeing the day-to-day life and wellbeing of students on campus
- Academic - supporting the educational program and academic leadership
- Financial - managing budget, operating, and long-term fiscal health in partnership with the Board
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can manage and inspire a complex, mission-driven organization while empowering strong department leaders to run their areas well.
Qualifications
Who We Are Looking For
We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds -- non-profit executive leadership, behavioral health administration, education administration, or residential program management -- who bring:
- Demonstrated managerial and organizational leadership experience, ideally in a multi-departmental setting
- Comfort with financial oversight and Board partnership
- The judgment and steadiness to lead a complex, relationship-driven environment
- A genuine commitment to the wellbeing of adolescents and families in crisis
Direct clinical licensure is not required, but familiarity with therapeutic or residential treatment settings is strongly preferred.