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Employment at Keswick
Keswick School offers a unique work environment that provides its employees with opportunities to grow and expand their professional knowledge and skills daily. Our dedicated team of professionals works tirelessly to deliver the highest quality care to our students. There are so many ways in which the Keswick Difference can make a difference in your career.
A Close Knit Community
Keswick School’s size allows for an intimate setting in which all of our staff know each other. The shared vision of supporting our students fosters a unified team in which every staff member works together for the greater good. Doors are always open, and lasting professional and personal relationships are encouraged in a setting where everyone is growing and learning.
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Due to the complex nature of the work involved in supporting our students, we have professionals from multiple disciplines working together to support our program. Our staff frequently interacts and learn from professionals in the areas of psychology, psychiatry, special education, social work, program management, case management, human resources, and leadership. Staff have the opportunity to explore these disciplines as they grow their careers. Many of our staff have realized their professional calling while with us.
Mentorship and Professional Growth
Another benefit of our small community of professionals is that our staff can develop mentoring relationships with one another, further enriching their professional growth. Through mentorship, we have had staff enroll in and complete graduate school, achieve licensure in special education, and become proficient in the skills necessary to be a therapist. There are a multitude of opportunities to work closely with professionals who want to help our staff succeed in finding their voice in the fields we represent in our industry.
A Culture of Dignity and Respect
At Keswick School, dignity and respect are themes that run throughout both our program for students and our staff. Every member of our team is integral to what we do. Each staff member is treated with professional courtesy and the dignity to learn and grow while developing a strong work ethic and professional sense of self.
Investing in Your Future
Keswick School offers many traditional benefits, including insurance coverage, paid time off, and meals while on campus. In addition to these, we also provide benefits specifically designed to invest in your future at Keswick and as a professional. From frequent professional development workshops to tuition assistance and support in pursuing professional certifications and licensures, Keswick School offers many opportunities to move forward in your professional goals.
The comprehensive individual and family benefits package includes access to:
- health insurance (choice of three plans) – 100% employer-paid for individuals starting after three years of full-time service
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- accident insurance
- short and long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- 401k with 4% vested company matching
- professional financial planning services
- employer-sponsored 529 educational savings plan
- a personal PTO bank plus paid time off when the school is closed for summer, fall, winter, and spring breaks (5 weeks to 9.5 weeks depending upon the position)
- bereavement leave
- professional development
- tuition assistance
- on-campus meals during work hours
Basic requirements for working at Keswick School include:
- being at least 20 years old
- a criminal background check
- valid driver’s license
- eligibility to work in the US
- a college degree is preferred but not required for select positions
- a positive, collaborative, growth-mindset disposition
For those interested in joining the faculty and staff of Keswick School, please complete our inquiry form.
Keswick School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.
Internships at Keswick School
Keswick School is proud to partner with regional colleges and universities to provide internship opportunities for students in a broad category of fields, including teaching, social work, psychology, speech and language pathology, and occupational therapy.
Interns have come from University of Virginia, Mary Baldwin University, Virginia Commonwealth University, James Madison University, Liberty University, and more. Fall, spring and summer semester internship opportunities are available in academic, residential, and clinical settings.
Interns receive extensive training in behavior management, therapeutic intervention, and academic and residential programming. Highly qualified interns can be offered paid part-time or full-time positions at the school based upon their performance in the internship roles.
Keswick School was the recipient of a “Top Virginia Employers for Interns Award” by the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP). The award celebrates Virginia employers who provide high-quality internships opportunities. The assistant director of innovative work-based learning initiatives at the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia noted, “A meaningful internship can really boost career opportunities for students, and, at the same time, help strengthen Virginia’s workforce.”
Please contact Tom Rigg, the Director of Staff Development and Regulatory Assurance, at 434-295-0457 ext. 153 or [email protected] to learn more about the internship possibilities.
