Adult RN Program Director - $10k Sign on

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital•Westborough, MA

4d•$94,952 - $156,499

About The Position

The Adult Unit Program Director maintains direct oversight of the clinical and administrative operations of Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospitals’ Adult units. The Program Director establishes an adult behavioral health model that guides the program’s clinical framework and service provision. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week. The role leads multidisciplinary staff, supports patient care and regulatory compliance in collaboration with Nursing, and oversees staff recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, supervision, and management. The Program Director also monitors program outcomes and helps manage staffing and unit budgets.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program.
Hold a valid Massachusetts RN license in good standing.
Demonstrate computer proficiency with clinical information management systems.
Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Be able to produce written reports in a timely manner.
Have experience working in an acute psychiatric setting with supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead a multidisciplinary team of clinical, consultative, and support staff.
Collect, review, analyze, and report data related to outcomes for patients, families, and programs served.
Facilitate meetings and training for staff, care providers, parents or caregivers, and external stakeholders.
Use positive behavioral support and treatment approaches to help stabilize patients in crisis, reduce high-risk symptoms, and build skills for overcoming behavioral health challenges.
Assist with structured daily programming that engages patients in developmentally appropriate therapy, school, daily living experiences, and therapeutic activities.
Work collaboratively with Nursing staff to ensure patient care and regulatory requirements are met.
Recruit, hire, orient, train, supervise, and manage clinical consultants and specialized support staff.
Familiarize themselves with the NRPPD staffing grid and balance budgeted FTEs and other unit costs.