Nurse Manager; School

The Baker Center for Children and Families

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The Baker Center seeks a Nurse Manager (School) to lead strategy and operations of Manville‘s school programming.

As a proud Harvard Medical School Affiliate
, The Baker Center for Children and Families (The Baker Center) is a nationally recognized non‑profit organization in children’s behavioral health and special education.

Originally named Judge Baker Children’s Center when the organization was founded in 1917, we have since been dedicated to improving the lives of children, families, and caregivers across Greater Boston and the Metro West region.

At The Baker Center, we don’t just provide care—we ignite hope, inspire change, and transform lives
. Our culture thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a shared belief that nothing is impossible. With deep respect for equity, inclusion, and belonging, we value diverse perspectives and foster an environment where every team member contributes to impact at scale.

Our work drives change across four areas:

• Direct Services – delivering life‑changing behavioral health and special education programs.
• Research – advancing psychology, education, and implementation science.
• Policy & Practice – shaping systems nationwide through training and consultation.
• Workforce Development – equipping the next generation of children’s mental health leaders.

Manville School, a program of the Baker Center for Children and Families, is a therapeutic day school providing special education, clinical, and behavioral support for students in kindergarten through eleventh grade with complex social‑emotional, behavioral, and learning needs.

Manville provides services for up to 115 students from over 50 school districts in the greater Boston area, and has approximately 100 educational, clinical, and behavioral staff members. Manville integrates comprehensive, evidence‑based clinical services, innovative educational programming, and tiered behavioral supports to ensure that students with unique needs experience social‑emotional development and academic success. For more information on Manville School, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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Manville School believes that all of its members - including students, staff, and caregivers - have a right to feel safe, seen, and respected. Manville School values and celebrates all identities and a community of diversity and belonging for all.

At The Baker Center, you’ll find more than a workplace—you’ll join a community united by purpose
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Here’s what you can expect:

• Impact: Shape the future of children’s mental health and education.
• Leadership
  :
  Partner directly with the President/CEO and Board to drive a bold vision.
• Collaboration: Work alongside passionate, mission‑driven colleagues who are dedicated to excellence.
• Growth: Lead strategy, mentor talent, and expand your own professional influence.
• Belonging: Join a team that values equity, inclusion, and diverse perspectives.

The Nurse Manager is a member of a multi‑disciplinary team and provides leadership and oversight of all medical functions of the Manville School. The Nurse Manager provides direct services to students and staff, develops individual nursing care plans for students, and monitors health policies and emergency procedures. The Nurse Manager supervisor, the School Nurse, provides trainings to staff for medication administration and works closely with Manville’s Clinical Director and Psychiatric Prescriber.

• Assesses student health status and identifies health problems on a routine daily basis, creates individual nursing care plans as necessary.
• Manages student health records and administers medications with documentation and accurate record keeping.
• Provides health counseling to students and families.
• Collaborates with the Psychiatric Prescriber to provide psychopharmacological services to students.
• Performs daily first aid treatment to students and staff as necessary.
• Collaborates with outside clinical providers.
• Orders and budgets for health office supplies.
• Develops, maintains and continuously monitors…