Director of Behavioral Health

Prime Healthcare • Bristol, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Behavioral Health (RN) provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for Behavioral Health Services at Lower Bucks Hospital. Reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer, this hands-on leader provides 24-hour oversight and ensures safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting the hospital’s mission and strategic goals. The Director partners with physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes, employee engagement, regulatory performance, and behavioral health services for the community.

The role oversees clinical operations, staffing, scheduling, productivity, and resource management; develops and evaluates staff; leads quality and patient-safety initiatives; ensures regulatory compliance; supports program development and expansion; and manages departmental budgets, strategic planning, and operational goals. The schedule is Monday through Friday, primarily days, with 24/7 leadership responsibility.

Requirements

• Current and valid Registered Nurse license.
• Bachelor’s degree, with at least two years of experience in psychiatric nursing providing care to people with mental illness, or qualification by education and experience in such care in accordance with local and state regulatory requirements.
• At least two years of management experience with Behavioral Health Care programs.
• BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintenance of current certification.
• Working knowledge of mental health laws and practice standards.
• Knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health treatment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour leadership and oversight of Behavioral Health Services.
• Direct clinical operations, staffing, scheduling, productivity, and resource management.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate nursing and behavioral health staff.
• Lead quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, OSHA, HIPAA, and Pennsylvania Department of Health standards.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and care delivery.
• Develop and expand Behavioral Health programs to meet community and organizational needs.
• Manage departmental budgets, strategic planning, and operational goals.

What This Job Offers

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