Behavioral Health Nurse Manager

Southeast Healthcare, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Healthcare, LLC in Ohio is seeking a Behavioral Health Nurse Manager to lead our behavioral health nursing team and provide clinical leadership for trauma-informed care addressing mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.

The role collaborates with psychiatrists, NPs, therapists, case managers, and primary care providers to ensure integrated, high-quality care. Responsibilities include supervision, staffing, policy development, and ongoing staff training.

Qualifications

• RN leadership experience in behavioral health settings.
• Strong knowledge of psychiatric medications and monitoring.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and quality initiatives.
• Ability to coach and develop nursing staff.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate behavioral health nursing staff.
• Provide clinical guidance and lead nursing operations.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and workflows.
• Support medication management including psych meds.
• Ensure accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and therapists on care plans.
• Develop and implement nursing policies and protocols.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and training.

Skills

RN leadership

Behavioral health

Medication management

Clinical documentation

Quality improvement

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSN preferred

OH RN license

Tools

EHR

Job description

Join our team and help lead the nursing care that supports individuals on their journey toward better mental health and wellness!

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Nurse Manager to provide clinical leadership and supervision of our behavioral health nursing team. This position will oversee the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed nursing services to individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.

The Behavioral Health Nurse Manager will work closely with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists, case managers, primary care providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure patients receive coordinated, comprehensive care.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, support, and evaluate behavioral health nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and MAs.
• Provide clinical guidance, consultation, and leadership to nursing staff.
• Oversee nursing workflows, staffing, scheduling, and day-to-day clinical operations.
• Support medication management services, including administration and monitoring of psychiatric medications and long-acting injectable medications as appropriate.
• Ensure nursing assessments, documentation, medication administration, and other clinical services meet organizational, regulatory, and professional standards.
• Collaborate with psychiatric providers and interdisciplinary teams regarding patient needs, treatment plans, risk concerns, and changes in clinical status.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
• Monitor quality, productivity, documentation, and clinical outcomes and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide ongoing education, training, coaching, and competency assessment for nursing staff.
• Support compliance with FQHC, state, federal, licensing, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide oversight of the organizational Infection Control Policy and Plan.
• Assist with onboarding, retention, and performance management of nursing staff.
• Promote a patient-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach to care.
• Respond appropriately to clinical emergencies and assist staff with crisis assessment and intervention.
• Promote collaboration between behavioral health, primary care, substance use disorder, and other healthcare services.
• Participate in leadership meetings, clinical initiatives, audits, and program development.
• Provide direct nursing services as needed based on program and patient needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, preferably in behavioral health, psychiatry, substance use disorder treatment, community health, or an FQHC setting.
• Previous nursing supervisory or leadership experience required/preferred.
• Strong knowledge of psychiatric medications, behavioral health nursing practices, and clinical documentation.
• Experience with quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and staff development preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

As a healthcare provider, Southeast Healthcare is a non-smoking employer. Staff members are required to be vaccinated for the flu.

EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. #HP