Director of Behavioral Health Nursing

East Bay Community Action Program; Barrington (RI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and

Job summary

East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) seeks a Director of Behavioral Health Nursing to lead staffing, quality, and regulatory compliance across behavioral health services in Barrington. This senior clinical leader reports to the Associate Medical Director/Vice President of Behavioral Health and guides nursing practice, infection control, and program development across multiple sites.

You will champion integrated behavioral and physical healthcare, develop staff, ensure regulatory readiness,

Qualifications

• RN license in Rhode Island in good standing.
• Minimum of five years' nursing experience in community health, primary care, or behavioral health settings.
• At least two years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field, or equivalent senior leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and leadership for nursing and medical assistant services across outpatient behavioral health programs.
• Lead and support CCBHC implementation and readiness efforts.
• Design and improve nursing workflows to strengthen integrated care delivery and patient outcomes.
• Coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff while promoting accountability.
• Collaborate with clinical and operations leaders to ensure staffing and service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare compliance

Data analysis

Communication skills

Staff development

Change management

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Trauma-informed care

Education

RN license (RI)

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor's/Master's in Nursing or Healthcare Administration

Tools

NextGen EHR

Job description

Director of Behavioral Health Nursing

Department: Behavioral Health

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Barrington - OCR

Reporting To: Amy Maguire

Description

Lead with Purpose. Inspire Excellence. Transform Care.

Are you a passionate nursing leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, improving systems of care, and making a meaningful impact in behavioral health? Join East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) and help shape the future of integrated, patient-centered care across our behavioral health services. In this influential leadership role, you'll guide nursing operations, champion quality and safety, support staff development, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional outcomes for the communities we serve.

Job Description

The Behavioral Health Director of Nursing is a senior clinical leader responsible for guiding nursing services and supporting clinical operations across EBCAP's behavioral health programs. Reporting to the Associate Medical Director/Vice President of Behavioral Health, this position provides strategic leadership for nursing practice, clinical quality, compliance, medication management, infection control, and operational excellence across multiple sites. The role plays a critical part in advancing integrated behavioral and physical healthcare while fostering a culture of safety, equity, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide vision, leadership, and operational direction for nursing and medical assistant services across outpatient behavioral health, substance use treatment, crisis services, care coordination, and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) programs.
• Lead and support CCBHC implementation, certification, recertification, and ongoing readiness efforts.
• Design and improve nursing workflows that strengthen integrated care delivery and patient outcomes.
• Coach, mentor, supervise, and develop nursing staff while promoting accountability and excellence.
• Partner with medical, behavioral health, quality, and operations leaders to ensure seamless service delivery and appropriate staffing coverage.
• Serve as the organizational lead for implementation and ongoing oversight of the CCBHC Primary Care Screening and Monitoring program, building and sustaining program infrastructure, workflows, staffing, and performance measures to support integrated care delivery.
• Act as the primary liaison between Behavioral Health and Primary Care teams, strengthening collaboration, care coordination, and integration efforts across service lines.
• Ensure successful execution of all SAMHSA grant deliverables and reporting requirements, if awarded, including program implementation, performance monitoring, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Champion regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness across behavioral health programs.
• Partner with risk management to proactively identify, assess, and reduce clinical risks.
• Lead investigations involving incidents, patient concerns, and quality issues while implementing corrective actions.
• Oversee medication management processes, infection control practices, and clinical policy development.
• Ensure policies, protocols, and standing orders remain current, evidence-based, and aligned with regulatory expectations.

• Direct nursing services that support primary care screenings, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), crisis services, and integrated healthcare initiatives.
• Develop protocols and workflows that improve care coordination, patient education, treatment adherence, and health monitoring.
• Ensure safe and consistent implementation of medication clinics, Clozaril services, laboratory processes, infection control procedures, and nursing workflows.
• Collaborate with quality and billing teams to enhance documentation accuracy and timely reporting within the electronic health record system.
• Monitor patient communication pathways and nursing task management systems to support exceptional service and responsiveness.

• Build a culture of learning, engagement, and professional growth for nursing staff and medical assistants.
• Support onboarding, competency development, continuing education, and regulatory training requirements.
• Ensure teams are equipped with the skills needed for suicide prevention, de-escalation, trauma-informed care, emergency response, and evolving clinical practices.
• Partner with People Operations to strengthen employee engagement, retention, and recognition efforts.

• Work closely with organizational leadership to align nursing operations with strategic goals and community health priorities.
• Foster relationships with community partners, healthcare agencies, payers, and regulatory organizations.
• Represent nursing leadership in internal committees, leadership meetings, board-related initiatives, and external collaborative efforts.

Qualifications

We're looking for a leader who brings:

• Strong clinical leadership and decision-making abilities
• Expertise in healthcare compliance, accreditation, and quality improvement
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive operational improvements
• Exceptional communication, coaching, and staff development skills
• Experience leading teams through growth, change, and transformation
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on integrated care
• Strong organizational and problem-solving capabilities
• Commitment to person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Rhode Island, in good standing.
• Minimum of five years of nursing experience in community health, primary care, or behavioral health settings.
• At least two years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Experience with clinical quality initiatives, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Working knowledge of electronic health records; NextGen experience is strongly preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation with the ability to travel between sites as needed.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, or equivalent senior nursing leadership experience.
• Experience working in a CCBHC, FQHC, or similarly regulated healthcare environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Portuguese skills are a plus.

Benefits

EBCAP values its employees and offers a competitive benefits package for eligible full-time team members, including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Vision insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources

If you're ready to lead with compassion, elevate clinical excellence, and help expand access to high-quality behavioral healthcare, we'd love to hear from you. Bring your leadership, innovation, and passion for patient care to EBCAP and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.