Director of Health Services

The Frederick Gunn School, founded in 1850, is a co‑ed boarding and day school for students
in grades 9-12 as well as a post-graduate year.

The Director of Health Services is responsible for the successful management of The Frederick Gunn School’s Health Center. Through their leadership, the school will provide safe and supportive health services to Frederick Gunn School students on campus, and be responsible for arranging treatment off campus when necessary. The Director of Health Services will work collaboratively with the Assistant Head of School for Student Life and Wellness, Dean of Students office, Athletic Trainer and Director of Counseling to ensure students are receiving a comprehensive level of care.

This position requires an individual with a passion for both health care and building relationships within a boarding school environment. While the school does not operate a 24/7 Health Center, faculty and students are on campus at all times. The Director of Health Services is not expected to be on duty at all times but should work to understand the complexities of boarding school life, building support systems that serve the community well both when the Health Center is open and when it is not.

Not only will the Director of Health Services provide accountability for patient care within the Health Center and maintain a safe and healthy work environment that supports the Health Center staff, they will embody the school’s belief about forging partnerships with students and their parents. By leading a department that will be proactive and responsive to parent inquiry, while embracing a customer service mindset in all communications, the Director of Health Services will strengthen existing relationships with parents and students and forge new ones with families who are new to the school.

The Director of Health Services is a part of an essential network of adults working within The Frederick Gunn School community to support its students. Collaboration and relationship building are essential for this position. The Director of Health Services will work closely with the Assistant Head of School for Student Life and Wellness, the Dean of Students, and the Director of Counseling to understand the sometimes complicated challenges students may face as they navigate their high school years.

The Director of Health Services shares responsibility with these other roles for establishing excellent communication norms and a high level of trust. The Director of Health Services will also be in close communication with the school’s Medical Director.

• Act as an advocate, in loco parentis, for the students’ health care needs and serve as a liaison between parents/guardians and faculty members while maintaining student confidentiality.
• Monitor public health safety of the Frederick Gunn community through the collection and reporting of epidemiological data to state and local health agencies as warranted and provide appropriate guidance to the leadership of the school when warranted.
• Manage Clinic hours on campus and treat / prescribe medication when able
• Coordinate services provided to students outside of the health center.
• Manage relationships with external health insurance providers and enrollment of international students into the plan.
• Develop, implement, maintain and review policies and procedures and protocols to ensure a high quality care for students.
• Inventory, organize and prepare all supply purchases, and monitor expenses to operate the Health Center within budget.
• Recruit, hire, orient, supervise, evaluate, manage, and delate, all health center staff (nurses, admin and drivers), including annual written performance review.
• Schedule all Health Services Staff, oversee, advise, back up on-call coverage, and coordinate overnight care if necessary.
• Responsible for implementation and monitoring of ethical standards and best practices for care and health-related services.
• Conduct periodic workshops, both at School Meetings and Community Weekends, as well as in-service training programs to instruct school personnel in proper first aid; educate house parents…