Behavioral Health Nurse Manager & Team Lead

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking an experienced leader to head nursing services for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs in an on-site role. You will supervise nursing staff, coordinate patient care, and uphold safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes crisis-oriented care, collaboration with psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers, and strict adherence to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and clinical oversight abilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination with an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience or demonstrated competence in behavioral health nursing and crisis-oriented care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily nursing operations and staff performance.
• Coordinate and ensure continuity of patient-centered psychiatric care.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers to deliver evidence-based treatment.
• Support crisis stabilization and therapeutic programming.
• Promote teamwork, professional growth, and adherence to policies and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking an experienced leader to head nursing services for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs in an on-site role. You will supervise nursing staff, coordinate patient care, and uphold safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes crisis-oriented care, collaboration with psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers, and strict adherence to regulatory requirements.