<p>Join our team as Director of Education at Village Behavioral Health! Make a meaningful impact without the late nights or stress of a traditional school district job. Enjoy true work-life balance while helping youth through compassionate, team-based therapeutic and educational practices. Village Behavioral Health is a residential treatment center for children and adolescents ages 10-17. Located on 65 scenic acres along the Tennessee River in Louisville, TN, we incorporate nature into our healing approach to create a supportive, peaceful environment.</p> <p>Director of Education</p> <p>Full-Time</p> <p>Join our team as Director of Education at Village Behavioral Health! Make a meaningful impact without the late nights or stress of a traditional school district job. Enjoy true work-life balance while helping youth through compassionate, team-based therapeutic and educational practices.</p> <p>Village Behavioral Health is a residential treatment center for children and adolescents ages 10-17. Located on 65 scenic acres along the Tennessee River in Louisville, TN, we incorporate nature into our healing approach to create a supportive, peaceful environment.</p> <p>Benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance </li><li>HSA & FSA </li><li>Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D </li><li>401(k) Retirement Plan - with company match </li><li>Employee Assistance Program/Employee Discount Program </li><li>Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement </li><li>Paid Orientation/Training </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Prepare and implement short-term and long-term plans for the program with staff input in order to ensure ongoing growth and excellence in the educational program. </li><li>Develop the program's mission, philosophy, standards, policies and procedures. </li><li>Provide oversight of the education programs of the facility </li><li>Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation. </li><li>Assist in the development and implementation of cost containment efforts for the program. </li><li>Oversee the selection process of staff based on program's acuity level. </li><li>Maintain a working relationship with local school district personnel to enhance public awareness of the education program at the facility. </li><li>Responsible for the investigation of unusual incidents and grievances and take appropriate action. </li><li>Emphasize and role model the importance of maintaining a therapeutic classroom environment that encourages and supports student's rights. </li><li>Support an environment conducive to professional growth and learning by providing staff development programs to improve competence. </li><li>Participate in interdepartmental activities to improve communication. </li><li>Act as representative and liaison in the community and other service system agency contacts. </li><li>Participate in staff development designed to meet individual professional needs. </li><li>Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in education required </li><li>Active TN High School teaching license/certification required </li><li>Active TN Special Education teaching certification required </li><li>Two or more years' experience in the educational field with program supervision experience preferred </li></ul> <p>Salary: up to $75,000/year</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities</p> <p>This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. null</p>