Director of Statewide Psychiatric Nursing

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

11 paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Longevity bonus

CEU opportunities

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services seeks a Director of Statewide Psychiatric Nursing to lead statewide facility hospitals, shaping policy and nursing care standards.

The role requires strategic leadership, regulatory compliance expertise, and a track record in staff development and trauma-informed patient-centered care. Excellent collaboration with policymakers and partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and six years of relevant professional experience, including three years in a supervisory/administrative capacity.
• Master’s degree in psychiatric and mental health nursing or equivalent from an NLN-accredited program.
• Oklahoma RN license approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to statewide facility hospitals and oversee nursing care delivery.
• Develop and standardize policies to ensure regulatory compliance and patient safety.
• Lead staff training, professional development, and mentoring of nursing leaders.
• Drive operational efficiency, resource allocation, and continuous improvement across facilities.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Policy development

Staff training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master’s degree in psychiatric and mental health nursing

RN license (OK)

Job description

Director of Statewide Psychiatric Nursing

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.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time

Job Type Regular Compensation $125,000.00yr/$60.096154hr

Job Description

About the Position: 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

• 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.

Agency Information

Agency Contact Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions.

Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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.