Director of Nursing
About The Position
Open Sky Community Services is seeking a strategic and compassionate Director of Nursing to lead and advance nursing services across our community-based programs. This senior leadership role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, person-centered, and trauma-informed care while driving clinical excellence, compliance, and innovation. The Director of Nursing plays a key role in shaping organizational strategy, strengthening workforce development, and integrating care across multidisciplinary teams to support whole-person health. The Director of Nursing will oversee nursing services across residential and community-based programs, ensure adherence to all applicable regulations (DPH, DMH, DDS, DCF, etc.), lead audits, surveys, and accreditation efforts (e.g., CARF), provide training in trauma-informed care, behavioral health, and medication safety as well as support integrated care across behavioral health, developmental services, and housing.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts with Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, required.
- Minimum of seven years progressive nursing experience, including leadership roles, required.
- Experience in behavioral health, developmental disabilities, or community-based care, required.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements, required.
- Valid Drivers License and acceptable driving history, required.
Responsibilities
- Oversee nursing services across residential and community-based programs.
- Ensure adherence to all applicable regulations (DPH, DMH, DDS, DCF, etc.).
- Lead audits, surveys, and accreditation efforts (e.g., CARF).
- Provide training in trauma-informed care, behavioral health, and medication safety.
- Support integrated care across behavioral health, developmental services, and housing.
Benefits
- Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group)
- Professional Development
- Training Opportunities
- Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
- 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
- Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
