**Description** _Are you passionate about advancing education for students with special needs? Do you thrive in roles that drive national impact through strategic leadership?_ If so, join Devereux Educational Strategies and Solutions (DESS) as our **National Director of Student Services** and turn your vision into meaningful change. **In this impactful role,** you’ll collaborate with passionate education professionals nationwide who are committed to supporting students with behavioral health and special education needs. As the National Director of Student Services, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight for Devereux’s education programs and initiatives, including DESS. This is a unique opportunity to drive transformative change, foster inclusive educational systems, and champion student success on a national scale. Additonally, you will: + Provide expertise on IDEA and federal/state education regulations + Lead DESS personnel and national education initiatives + Develop school-based mental health and day program opportunities + Advise the VP of Education Services on national education strategy + Represent Devereux as a thought leader at conferences and committees + Support school directors with technical guidance, policy alignment, and budgeting + Collaborate with districts and agencies to expand student-centered services + Ensure compliance and promote legally sound, effective program models + Foster cross-functional collaboration to align best practices nationwide **We Offer:** + **Competitive Compensation** with Time off benefits starting on day one! + Excellent health benefits, effective **30 days** after employment athttps://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/. + **Tuition** and **student loan assistance** through our ASCEND Program. Learn moreHERE! + A Company with a rich history in education supporting those with unique educational goals. + Opportunity to engage with an organization that embraces Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work. + Hybrid schedule combining onsite and work-from home ability. This is a hybrid role that requires nationwide travel to Devereux centers in 13 states, with additional locations based on new business development. \#sponsored **Qualifications** + Master’s degree (required); Doctorate in education, psychology, or related field (preferred) + Valid or eligible for state-level education certifications (e.g., principal, supervisor of special education, superintendent letter of eligibility) + At least 5 years of school-based administrative/supervisory experience + Deep knowledge of IDEA, special education practices, and behavioral health in academic settings + Ability to travel nationwide to Devereux centers in 13 states, with additional locations based on new business development. _Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible._ **Posted Date** _6 days ago_ _(6/26/2025 11:00 PM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2025-45052_ **_Category_** _Education_ **_Position Type_** _Full-Time_ **_Remote_** _Yes_ The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.