Behavioral Health Nurse Manager - Crisis Services

Claratel Behavioral Health; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Claratel Behavioral Health in Georgia seeks a Nurse Manager to provide clinical supervision of the nursing team across the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) and the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). This leadership role ensures safe, evidence-based care, regulatory compliance, and ongoing quality improvements.

The successful candidate will guide nursing staff, oversee documentation in the EHR, manage staffing for 24/7 operations, and support discharge planning and crisis intervention within a

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted APRN license in Georgia.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in behavioral health or psychiatric settings.
• At least 3 years of clinical nursing experience, including 2 years in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, operational, and professional oversight of PES and CSU nursing services.
• Ensure adherence to nursing standards, scope of practice, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee shift coverage, medication administration, monitoring, and documentation.

Skills

Nursing leadership

APRN licensed

Clinical assessment

Trauma-informed care

EHR proficiency

Quality improvement

Venipuncture

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

EHR systems

Incident tracking

Data reporting tools

Job description

Claratel Behavioral Health in Georgia seeks a Nurse Manager to provide clinical supervision of the nursing team across the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) and the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). This leadership role ensures safe, evidence-based care, regulatory compliance, and ongoing quality improvements.

The successful candidate will guide nursing staff, oversee documentation in the EHR, manage staffing for 24/7 operations, and support discharge planning and crisis intervention within a