Director of Counseling & Psychological Services
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Phillips Academy
Andover, Massachusetts
Phillips Academy Andover seeks a compassionate, experienced, and community-oriented leader to serve as its next Director of Counseling and Psychological Services. The Director will provide exceptional care and support to students, promoting their emotional, social, and psychological well-being within a diverse and inclusive residential community.
Leading a talented team of clinicians, the Director will oversee the delivery of counseling and mental health services, advancing an integrated model of care that empowers students to thrive—academically, socially, and personally. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape the future of student well-being at one of the nation’s most distinguished boarding schools.
Founded in 1778, Phillips Academy (Andover) is a highly selective, co-educational boarding high school of approximately 1,160 students from 53 countries and 41 U.S. states and territories. Guided by its 16th Head of School, Dr. Raynard Kington, Andover is renowned for its commitment to non sibi (not for oneself), academic excellence, and being a private school with a public purpose. With 232 faculty members—90 percent of whom live on campus—and a global alumni network exceeding 20,000, the Academy is a vibrant, mission-driven community that prizes intellectual curiosity, inclusion, and care for others.
The ideal candidate will be a licensed mental health professional with both clinical and leadership experience, particularly in adolescent care. They will be approachable, collaborative, and deeply committed to student well-being. Combining clinical expertise with strategic vision, the Director will provide compassionate leadership within the Sykes Wellness Center, ensuring that counseling and psychological services remain a transformative and trusted cornerstone of life at Andover.
TO APPLY
Phillips Academy Andover has retained Isaacson, Miller, a leading national search firm, to assist with this recruitment. All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed to:
Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
