Behavioral Health Nurse Manager: Lead Clinical Team

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

Job summary

Southeast Healthcare in Columbus, OH is seeking a Behavioral Health Nurse Manager to provide clinical leadership and supervision of our behavioral health nursing team. You will oversee trauma-informed nursing services for individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.

You will collaborate with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, case managers, and primary care providers to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care, while guiding staffing, policy development,

Qualifications

• Current Ohio RN license.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum 3 years nursing experience, preferably in behavioral health or FQHC settings.
• Previous nursing supervision or leadership experience required or preferred.
• Strong knowledge of psychiatric medications and clinical documentation.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, support, and evaluate behavioral health nursing staff (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 injectables as appropriate.
• Ensure nursing assessments, documentation, medication administration, and other clinical services meet standards.
• Collaborate with psychiatric providers and interdisciplinary teams regarding patient needs and treatment plans.
• Assist with development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
• Monitor quality, productivity, documentation, and clinical outcomes and participate in QA 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.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Trauma-informed care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Southeast Healthcare in Columbus, OH is seeking a Behavioral Health Nurse Manager to provide clinical leadership and supervision of our behavioral health nursing team. You will oversee trauma-informed nursing services for individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.

You will collaborate with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, case managers, and primary care providers to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care, while guiding staffing, policy development,