Strategic NP Leader — Medical & Nursing Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Generous time off

Wellness benefits

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan (401k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Heritage Behavioral Health Center in central Illinois seeks a Senior Director of Medical & Nursing Services. The role leads medical and nursing operations, partners with Medical Directors, ensures regulatory readiness, and drives quality and safety across programs.

The position requires an IL NP license with PMHNP or PCNP certification, MSN, and 5–7 years of leadership in behavioral health. 85% admin focus, ~15% direct patient care, VMs across sites.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted NP license in Illinois required.
• PMHNP or PCNP certification required.
• MSN required; DNP preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressive clinical/leadership experience in behavioral health advised.
• Experience with EHR systems and data analytics helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior operational leadership across medical and nursing services.
• Oversee Nursing Director and coordinate across sites for compliant operations.
• Develop and evaluate policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
• Maintain ~15% NP clinical practice while leading the team.
• Lead quality improvement, regulatory readiness and surveys.
• Collaborate with Medical Directors to align medical and nursing programs.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical operations

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

EHR proficiency

Education

MSN

DNP preferred

Job description

Heritage Behavioral Health Center in central Illinois seeks a Senior Director of Medical & Nursing Services. The role leads medical and nursing operations, partners with Medical Directors, ensures regulatory readiness, and drives quality and safety across programs.

The position requires an IL NP license with PMHNP or PCNP certification, MSN, and 5–7 years of leadership in behavioral health. 85% admin focus, ~15% direct patient care, VMs across sites.