Behavioral Health Nursing Director – Corrections

Centurion Health; Milford Mill (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education benefits

Job summary

Centurion Health seeks an experienced Statewide Assistant Regional Director of Nursing to lead nursing services for Maryland inmates. The ARDON provides clinical direction for psychiatric and medical nurses, ensuring compliance with policies and standards while guiding quality improvement initiatives across the state.

Ideal candidates will have a BSN with psychiatric specialization, 5+ years in inpatient psychiatric care plus management experience, and the ability to obtain security clearance in

Qualifications

• Five (5) years’ experience in an inpatient psychiatric treatment setting, including management and supervision preferred.
• Current BSN with specialty training in psychiatric nursing.
• Experience in a correctional, forensic or criminal justice environment is highly desirable.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical direction for psychiatric and/or medical nurses including screening, evaluation and treatment services for inmates.
• Ensure that the program’s nursing service fully conforms to agency mental health/medical policies and procedures, as well as standards of practice.
• Responsible for mental health/medical quality improvement and utilization management program.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of clinical nursing services and supervision of staff.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Psychiatric nursing

Clinical direction

Quality improvement

Utilization management

Education

BSN with psychiatric nursing specialization

Job description

Centurion Health seeks an experienced Statewide Assistant Regional Director of Nursing to lead nursing services for Maryland inmates. The ARDON provides clinical direction for psychiatric and medical nurses, ensuring compliance with policies and standards while guiding quality improvement initiatives across the state.

Ideal candidates will have a BSN with psychiatric specialization, 5+ years in inpatient psychiatric care plus management experience, and the ability to obtain security clearance in