Director of Behavioral Health (RN)

Purple Cow Recruiting • Fort Walton Beach, FL

1d • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Heartline Staffing, Strategic Talent Partners with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Director of Behavioral Health (RN) for a permanent leadership opportunity in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care through oversight of inpatient behavioral health operations. The Director of Behavioral Health provides leadership across staffing, clinical operations, budgeting, and strategic planning while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and compassionate care.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of recent (within the last year) inpatient behavioral health leadership experience in an acute care hospital setting (Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager level).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification required within 90 days of employment start date.
• Fingerprinting required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and crisis-management skills.
• Ability to manage high-acuity behavioral health environments with compassion and composure.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and clinical leadership for the inpatient Behavioral Health Unit (BHU).
• Ensure appropriate staffing, scheduling, and resource utilization to support safe patient care.
• Lead forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring for the department.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and workflows aligned with organizational objectives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and performance improvement.
• Monitor quality indicators, patient outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
• Support staff development, coaching, and performance management.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership to support facility-wide initiatives.
• Respond effectively to high-pressure situations while maintaining compassionate leadership.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance available on a case-by-case basis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director