Nursing Director: Lead Behavioral Health & Recovery

Acadia Healthcare; Ball Ground (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center in Ball Ground, GA is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead the nursing team across detox and residential services, drive clinical excellence, and partner with facility leadership. This leadership role focuses on staff development, regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality patient care.

Relocation assistance is available to attract the right talent. If you are a mission-driven RN with 3+ years of leadership and behavioral health experience, you could

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Georgia required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years RN experience; 6+ years preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric, or addiction recovery settings preferred.
• Two years of progressive leadership/management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for all nursing services across the facility.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain nursing staff.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and patient safety standards.
• Lead quality improvement and performance initiatives.
• Partner with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Support staffing effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
• Foster accountability, teamwork, and clinical excellence.
• Help shape strategic direction of nursing operations and patient care services.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Patient outcomes

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center in Ball Ground, GA is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead the nursing team across detox and residential services, drive clinical excellence, and partner with facility leadership. This leadership role focuses on staff development, regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality patient care.

Relocation assistance is available to attract the right talent. If you are a mission-driven RN with 3+ years of leadership and behavioral health experience, you could