CSU Nurse Manager

Posted Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Claratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization offering a full range of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services to underserved individuals. As a public, not-for-profit organization, Claratel Behavioral Health operates in more than 20 locations in DeKalb County, Georgia, with a diverse workforce of more than 400 direct-care and support staff.

If you are passionate about driving change in behavioral health and developmental services and are eager to work in an environment that values innovation and inclusivity, Claratel Behavioral Health is the place for you. Here, your work is impactful, your growth is prioritized, and your well‑being is supported. Together, we can forge pathways to a healthier future for all.

Claratel Behavioral Health (formerly known as DeKalb Community Service Board) is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, offering a full range of mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatment to more than 11,000 citizens annually who are uninsured and underinsured.

As a public, not-for-profit organization, Claratel BH operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County with a diverse workforce of more than 500 direct‑care and support staff.

Our staff of physicians, nurses, clinicians and support personnel is dedicated to helping our clients and their families recover from these debilitating disabilities and resume productive lives. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence‑based services in the least restrictive settings, and we envision a community in which disabilities no longer limit potential. Claratel BH is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

The DeKalb Regional Crisis Center provides crisis intervention and stabilization services for adults. The Center offers three levels of care starting with the Crisis Services Center unit that receives walk‑ins, transfers from emergency rooms, and involuntary referrals for evaluation.

If further observation is needed, individuals are monitored in the Temporary Observation Unit for 12‑24 hours.

Individuals needing a longer period of stabilization or substance withdrawal management (usually 5‑7 days) are admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit where ongoing care includes crisis counseling, medication, and assistance with discharge planning.

The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Nurse Manager provides supervision and guidance to the nursing team to ensure the delivery of safe, evidence‑based, trauma‑informed psychiatric care. This position plays a key role in maintaining clinical standards of practice, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring nursing interventions align with regulatory and ethical standards. This role does not include administrative management functions such as scheduling, payroll, or disciplinary oversight.

• Provides clinical and managerial oversight for all clinical nursing operations within the Crisis Stabilization Unit.
• Review and provide feedback on clinical documentation, including nursing assessments, medication administration records (MARs), and treatment plans.
• Support staff in the identification and implementation of appropriate nursing interventions for individuals in psychiatric crisis.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical staffing to provide input from a nursing perspective.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff, modeling best practices in trauma‑informed care, medication management, and crisis response.

• Lead and coordinate safety initiatives, quality improvement (QI) projects, and compliance activities across BHCC services.
• Works along with BHCC Management team to develop and implement quality improvement initiatives
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs),…