The Robert Louis Stevenson School is a therapeutic, coeducational, college-preparatory, independent secondary school.  The program is designed to serve 75 bright, troubled adolescents, who have experienced difficulties in conventional school settings.  Stevenson provides a rigorous academic program with individual attention to learning, emotional, and social needs within a framework of consistent therapeutic support.  Over 95% of our graduates go on to college.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

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  Ph.D or Psy.D in clinical or school psychology or a clinical MSW with significant school experience

  
  
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  Extensive experience treating adolescents and working with schools

  
  
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  Demonstrated leadership skills    

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understanding and interpreting students' emotional issues to entire staff
  
• Designing, evaluating, and providing interventions for at risk students and their parents
  
• Providing leadership and psychological training for the entire school community
  
• Working collaboratively with educators and administrators
  
• Supervising clinicians and counselors
  
• Participating in the admissions process
  
• Providing liaison with outside therapists and mental health professionals

 

Please send cover letter and resume to

 

Douglas Herron

Administrator

Robert Louis Stevenson School

24 West 74 Street

New York, NY 10023

 

 

Robert Louis Stevenson School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, sex, age, or disability in its employment policies or educational programs.