Location - Fort Walton Beach, FL
Shift: Days
The Director of Behavioral Health oversees the overall function, staffing, and operations of the behavioral health unit(s), ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care. This role fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement while supporting strategic initiatives, policies, and procedures.
Promote evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes.
Ensure adherence to clinical standards and regulatory requirements.
Manage variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost.
Maintain compliance with legal, accreditation, and regulatory standards.
Ensure proper maintenance of equipment and resources.
Oversee patient throughput, admission, and discharge planning to optimize care delivery.
Develop care coordination policies to improve safety, efficiency, and quality.
Foster interdisciplinary communication and ensure staff competency aligns with patient care needs.
Direct nursing practice and unit operations, ensuring patient and family needs are met.
Provide leadership to achieve exceptional patient experience and satisfaction.
Use feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and implement improvement strategies.
Foster a positive workplace culture, supporting employee engagement and development.
Provide coaching, feedback, and training to enhance staff performance.
Attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent within the department.
Collaborate with administrative teams and physicians to enhance or develop new services.
Identify opportunities for program expansion, growth, and innovation.
Participate in budget planning and monitoring for staffing, supplies, and operational needs.
Ensure effective labor management, productivity, and cost control.
5+ years of recent acute care inpatient Behavioral Health management experience (Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager).
Bachelor’s degree required.
Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment start.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification within 90 days of employment start.
Fingerprint/background clearance required.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure and foster a compassionate care environment.
Reports to: Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Unit size: 48 beds / 38 average daily census
FTEs overseen: Approximately 24
Departments managed: Behavioral Health Unit only
Trauma level: Level II
Qualities leadership values: Compassion, resilience, ability to handle high-pressure situations
For more details reach at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.