Chief Nursing Officer; CNO – Behavioral Health Hospital

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) – Behavioral Health Hospital

Valdosta, GA | Relocation Assistance Available

Step Into a Leadership Role That Truly Makes a Difference. Are you a compassionate and experienced nursing leader ready to make a lasting difference in behavioral health care?

Join Greenleaf Behavioral Health Hospital, South Georgia’s premier mental health facility, and take the next step in your leadership journey with Acadia Healthcare, the nation’s largest stand-alone provider of behavioral health and addiction services.

About Greenleaf Behavioral Health

Located in Valdosta, Georgia, Greenleaf Behavioral Health is a state-of-the-art, 113-bed inpatient hospital providing comprehensive treatment for adults, adolescents, and children facing acute mental health and substance use challenges. We serve the South Georgia and North Florida communities, offering compassionate, evidence-based care that promotes recovery, resilience, and lasting wellness. As part of the Acadia Healthcare network, Greenleaf is supported by a national leader in behavioral health while maintaining the community-focused mission of local care.

Your Impact As Chief Nursing Officer

As the Chief Nursing Officer, you will be a key member of Greenleaf BH’s executive leadership team. You’ll guide nursing strategy, oversee clinical operations, and lead a team of dedicated professionals – all while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and patient-centered care.

What’s In It For You?

• Relocation Assistance & Sign-On Bonus – We’ll support your move and welcome you with a generous bonus.
• Professional Growth & Career Pathing – From Nurse Executive to CEO-in-Training, your development is our priority.
• Competitive Salary & Bonuses
• Comprehensive Health Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous PTO – Includes vacation, holidays, extended sick leave, and mental health days.
• Industry-Leading Training & Support – You’ll be paired with a corporate nurse executive mentor from day one.

What You’ll Do

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the nursing department
• Lead, mentor, and develop nursing staff across all units
• Ensure compliance with TJC, CMS, and other regulatory standards and maintain survey readiness
• Oversee nursing budgets, staffing, recruitment, and scheduling
• Collaborate closely with physicians, administrative leaders, and multidisciplinary teams
• Monitor patient outcomes and drive continuous improvement in clinical care delivery
• Participate in executive decision-making and long-term facility planning

How We’ll Support You

While each Acadia hospital operates with its own identity and autonomy, you’ll never be alone. You’ll receive hands‑on support from:

• Corporate Nurse Leadership – Ongoing mentorship and clinical guidance.
• Corporate Recruiting Support – To help you attract and retain top nursing talent.
• Acadia’s CEO-in-Training Program – For CNOs interested in advancing into hospital operations leadership.

What You Bring

• Active RN license (GA or eligible for reciprocity).
• Significant nursing leadership experience (CNO, DON, or equivalent).
• Behavioral health or psychiatric inpatient experience strongly preferred.
• Strong operational, strategic, and interpersonal leadership skills.

• Active RN License (Georgia or eligible for reciprocity).
• Proven Nursing Leadership (CNO, DON, or equivalent).
• Behavioral Health Experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting (required).
• Strategic & Operational Expertise with strong interpersonal skills.
• Education:
  
  BSN required; MSN or mental health nursing preferred.
• Experience:
  • 6+ years RN experience (10+ preferred).
  • 3+ years progressive nursing management.
  • 2+ years behavioral health RN experience in inpatient psychiatry.

Ready to Lead Change?

Take the next step in your leadership journey and help us redefine behavioral health care. Apply today and make an impact that truly matters.

We’re committed to inclusion and equity. At Acadia Healthcare, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an environment where every team member feels valued and supported. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your time matters to us. We appreciate every application and review each one carefully. While we may only contact candidates whose experience most closely matches the role, we’re grateful for your interest and for considering us in your career journey.

• Executive

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Mental Health Care

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