Principal

Foundations Behavioral Health provides innovative behavioral health treatment and academic excellence to children, adolescents and young adults. Established in 1964, Foundations Behavioral Health provides treatment in a homelike environment located on a 12-acre campus in Bucks County, PA. Foundations provides a full continuum of care for children, adolescents, and young adults spanning hospitalization to outpatient and academic services.

We are currently seeking a full time Principal to support our Lifeworks School in Media, PA.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Act as lead school administrator overseeing all areas of operation, management, and supervision for assigned program(s).
2. Maintain a positive and professional demeanor, communicate effectively, and interface with multi-disciplinary team, parents, caregivers, social services, district personnel, regulatory bodies, and other outside support agencies. Demonstrate and ensure adherence to school mission, vision, values, and four cornerstones.
3. Provide support and supervision to staff through role modeling, direct observation, supervision groups, and individual supervision.
4. Attend IEP meetings to contribute feedback pertaining to school program and reason(s) for placement. (When relevant/ as needed create IEP’s to assist in caseload management).
5. Coordinate with Clinical Director of Schools, school counselor and behavior manager, crisis management and any necessary evaluations with FBH admissions department as well as interface with outside support agencies.
6. Monitor, assess, and report on academic rigor/quality via monthly UHS Academic Accountability standards and School Improvement Plan.
7. Demonstrates knowledge of customer service and the ability to form and maintain relationships with school districts (referral sources) through ongoing communication, marketing endeavors, IEP meetings and direct contact.
8. Provide administrative assistance in all areas to central office administrative team and FBH administrators

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Reimbursement

Candidates must apply directly on our website at LifeWorks Careers

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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• Master’s degree in Education or counseling with certification/license required.
• A valid PA Principal certification preferred.
• Must have a minimum of five years prior teaching/counseling experience with students exhibiting emotional and behavioral challenges, preferably in a Special Education or School setting.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

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