Senior Director, Medical & Nursing Services

Heritage Behavioral Health Center- HBHC; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Generous time off

Wellness benefits

Insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur, IL seeks a Senior Director of Medical & Nursing Services. This senior leadership role oversees medical and nursing services, ensuring regulatory readiness, patient safety, and high-quality, patient-centered care in a CCBHC setting.

The position reports to the President & CEO, with 85% leadership/administrative duties and 15% active NP practice. PMHNP or PCNP with leadership experience is preferred; in-person work required.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Illinois.
• MSN required; DNP preferred.
• PMHNP or PCNP certification required; leadership experience in behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior operational leadership across medical and nursing services.
• Oversee Nursing leadership and ensure compliant day-to-day operations.
• Partner with Medical Directors to coordinate care and services.
• Develop, implement and evaluate clinical policies and protocols.
• Maintain active NP practice (~15%) while leading organizational medical services.
• Participate in budget planning and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Collaboration

Data analytics

Patient safety

Regulatory compliance

Team management

Education

MSN (Master of Science in Nursing)

Nurse Practitioner license – Illinois

DNP preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur, IL seeks a Senior Director of Medical & Nursing Services. This senior leadership role oversees medical and nursing services, ensuring regulatory readiness, patient safety, and high-quality, patient-centered care in a CCBHC setting.

The position reports to the President & CEO, with 85% leadership/administrative duties and 15% active NP practice. PMHNP or PCNP with leadership experience is preferred; in-person work required.