Director of Statewide Psychiatric Nursing

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The Director of Statewide Psychiatric Nursing leads ODMHSAS across Oklahoma, directing strategic nursing leadership for statewide facilities. This role focuses on policy standardization, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and staff development to ensure high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care.

Responsibilities include mentoring nursing leaders, driving trauma-informed care, optimizing operations, and partnering with community and academic stakeholders to improve mental health outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years of relevant professional experience, including three (3) years in a supervisory or administrative capacity
• Master’s degree in psychiatric and mental health nursing or equivalent education/experience in care of the mentally ill
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma registered nurse license and meet regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Oversee statewide facility hospitals as part of Facility Administration Oversight
• Develop and standardize policies, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead patient safety initiatives
• Lead staff training, professional development, mentorship of nursing leaders, and trauma-informed care practices
• Manage operational efficiency and resource allocation while driving innovation and policy improvements at the state level
• Collaborate with community organizations, academia, and policymakers to improve mental health care access and outcomes
• Analyze performance metrics and drive continuous improvement across facilities

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in psychiatric and mental health nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Job Posting Title

Director of Statewide Psychiatric Nursing

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

452 Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$125,000.00yr/$60.096154hr

Job Description

The incumbent chosen for this position will be a critical piece of the Facility Administration Oversight team in overseeing statewide facility hospitals, providing strategic leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric nursing care. This role involves developing and standardizing policies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and overseeing patient safety and risk management initiatives. They will lead staff training and professional development while mentoring nursing leaders and fostering trauma-informed, patient-centered care practices. The Director will be responsible for managing operational efficiency and resource allocation, while driving innovation and advocating for policy improvements at the state level. They will collaborate with community organizations, academic institutions, and policymakers to enhance mental health care access and outcomes, analyze performance metrics, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across all facilities.

Job Type/Salary

• Application period: Open until filled.
• Full-time
• Vacancies: 1
• Annual Salary is $125,000.00, plus generous benefits package!
• FLSA Status: Exempt

Preferred Qualifications And Experience

• Possession of a valid, permanent Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing
• Master’s degree in psychiatric and mental health nursing, or its equivalent, from a school of nursing accredited by the National League of Nursing or be qualified by education and experience in the care of the mentally ill.
• Must demonstrate competence to participate in interdisciplinary formulation of individual treatment plants; to give skilled nursing care and therapy; and to direct, monitor, and evaluate the nursing care furnished.

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years of relevant professional experience, including three (3) years in a supervisory or administrative capacity
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• No substitution will be allowed for the required professional experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity

Special Requirements

• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license

Benefit Highlights

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

About Us:

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the state’s safety net mental health and substance use treatment services system. The department's core mission is to provide prevention and treatment services for Oklahomans who are indigent and without a means to pay. To address those needs, ODMHSAS has multiple state-operated facilities across Oklahoma that target different populations

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.