Director of Nursing; BH

A growing behavioral health and addiction treatment organization is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to lead nursing operations within a SUD/ MH treatment setting. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing nursing staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving quality patient care initiatives, and supporting a multidisciplinary treatment team serving individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nursing leader who is passionate about behavioral health, addiction recovery, and building high-performing clinical teams.

• Provide leadership, supervision, and development for all nursing staff within the residential treatment programs.
• Ensure delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centered nursing care for individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Manage nursing schedules, staffing plans, and departmental budgets to ensure operational efficiency and quality care.
• Oversee medication management practices and ensure compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with physicians, psychiatric providers, therapists, case managers, and executive leadership to coordinate patient care.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, quality metrics, incident reporting, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement nursing policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and coaching of nursing personnel.
• Ensure readiness for audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews.
• Foster a positive, recovery-focused culture that supports both patients and staff.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or ability to obtain.
• Previous nursing leadership experience as a Nurse Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, or similar leadership role.
• Experience working in a detoxification and/or residential treatment setting.
• Experience treating patients with substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Strong knowledge of nursing regulations, medication management, and behavioral health treatment environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills.

• Previous Director of Nursing experience within behavioral health or addiction treatment.
• Experience with accreditation and regulatory standards (Joint Commission, CARF, or similar).
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Leadership Growth Potential
• Supportive and Mission-Driven Culture

Location:

Columbus Metro area.