• Behavioral Health Director

    Adecco US, Inc. (Fort Walton Beach, FL)


    Position Title: Director of Behavioral Health

    **Location:** Fort Walton Beach, FL

    **Position Type:** Leadership (Non-Clinical)

    **Specialty:** Behavioral Health Administration

    **Schedule:** Day Shift

    **Positions Available:** 1

    **Compensation:** $110,000 – $130,000 annually, based on experience

    **Bonus:** None

    **Relocation Assistance:** Available on a case-by-case basis

    Position Overview

    The Director of Behavioral Health is responsible for providing strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for an inpatient behavioral health unit. This role ensures high-quality, patient-centered care while overseeing staffing, budgeting, compliance, and performance improvement initiatives. The Director fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and compassion, and partners closely with executive leadership and interdisciplinary teams to support organizational goals.

     

    This position reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and oversees approximately 24 FTEs within a 48-bed inpatient behavioral health unit.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Provide leadership to ensure safe, high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health care

    + Oversee daily operations, staffing, and resource utilization for the behavioral health unit

    + Develop and implement policies, procedures, and clinical standards in compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements

    + Promote efficient patient throughput, including admission, treatment progression, and discharge planning

    + Foster interdisciplinary collaboration to support optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care

    + Monitor clinical quality metrics, patient satisfaction, and performance benchmarks; implement improvement initiatives as needed

    + Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and safety standards, including crisis intervention and workplace safety protocols

    + Lead budget planning, expense monitoring, and cost containment efforts without compromising quality of care

    + Support employee engagement, professional development, performance management, and retention

    + Collaborate with administrative leaders and medical staff to enhance existing services and identify opportunities for growth or program expansion

    + Maintain oversight of equipment, supplies, and operational readiness

    Qualifications

    + Minimum of 5 years of recent (within the last year) inpatient acute care behavioral health leadership experience (Manager or Assistant Manager level)

    + Bachelor’s degree required

    + Active RN license required

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire

    + Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification required within 90 days of hire

    + Ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with professionalism and compassion

    Benefits

    + Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

    + Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid family leave

    + 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

    + Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage

    + Flexible spending accounts and supplemental insurance options

    + Employee wellness, financial, and counseling resources

    + Education assistance, tuition reimbursement, and certification support

    + Employee recognition and professional development programs

    **Pay Details:** $110,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year

     

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

     

    Military connected talent encouraged to apply

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

    **Massachusetts Candidates Only:** It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.