Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Director, Nursing Services
Job Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Nursing Director to lead our team of nursing professionals in providing high-quality care to individuals with behavioral health needs involved in the criminal-legal system. As a key member of our leadership team, you oversee clinical and administrative operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. You will also provide part-time direct care services to clients in our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program, modeling recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally humble care. With a strong focus on harm reduction and collaboration, you will work closely with internal stakeholders, external partners, and medical providers to drive positive outcomes. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for delivering exceptional care, we encourage you to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our clients.
Salary: The salary for the Director, Nursing Services role is $110,000 to $120,000 per year.
Shift Hours: The Director, Nursing Services is working Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Location Address: 151 Lawrence Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Workplace Flexibility: Flexible (for roles that have days that can be partially remote, e.g., being able to draft notes at home after going to the office/community in the morning).
What you will be doing:
- Lead behavioral health nursing staff (RNs and LPNs) working in Clinic, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), and Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) programs by providing clinical supervision, initial and ongoing training on the nursing role, chairing nursing meetings, and by acting as a primary liaison between nursing staff and senior leadership, quality assurance, fiscal, information service, and facilities departments.
- Support program leaders by assisting with nursing recruitment, hiring, and ensuring adequate nursing coverage across departments, and by acting as a resource for efforts to integrate medical and psychiatric care by drawing on expertise in holistic, harm-reduction-focused healthcare.
- Help CASES adhere to the highest standards of care and to regulatory guidelines by developing and updating standardized nursing policies and procedures, by ensuring medication and treatment rooms are well equipped and maintained in compliance with all levels of regulation, and by reviewing medication incidents and ensuring appropriate follow-up.
- Demonstrate excellence in nursing practice by providing culturally humble, trauma-informed care, modeling effective clinical interventions, while providing part time direct care services to clients in an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team.
- Serve as a member of the agency Senior Leadership Team
- Other duties as required by the Executive Leadership Team
- Help ensure we maintain a safe working environment by reporting any hazards or unsafe conditions, e.g., liquid spill in hallway, to the appropriate facilities staff member or supervisor.
What we are looking for:
- Active New York State (NYS) license as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse.
- Experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs involved in the criminal-legal system, preferably in community-based modalities.
- Previous use of an electronic health record, preferably Footholds AWARDS and/or Qualifacts CareLogic.
- Strong knowledge of NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) Part 599 regulations for Clinic Treatment Programs, NYS OMH Program Guidelines for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) scope of service for Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT).
- Strong organizational, leadership, professional, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Individuals with lived experience in the areas of mental health, substance use, and/or criminal-legal involvement are encouraged to apply.
Additional, preferred skills we are looking for but are not required:
- Spanish speaking a plus
Employee Benefits:
CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days
- 12 Paid Holidays per year.
- Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%.
- Employee Referral Program
Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.
CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.
Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm ET
35 hours per week excluding breaks.