Director of Behavioral Health (RN) - Fort Walton Beach, FL - Direct Hire/ Full-Time

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Behavioral Health
Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL
Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Pay Rate: $110,000 - $130,000/year

Position Overview:

Navitas Healthcare, LLC is seeking a Director of Behavioral Health for a direct-hire leadership opportunity in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based, patient-centered behavioral health care.

• Monitor quality metrics and implement initiatives that improve patient outcomes.

• Maintain compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and licensing standards.

• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards of care.

• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and effective care coordination.

• Oversee daily operations of a 48-bed Behavioral Health Unit.

• Manage patient throughput, admission/discharge planning, and census management.

• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and workforce utilization.

• Monitor department productivity, resource allocation, and operational efficiency.

• Lead, mentor, and develop behavioral health staff.

• Recruit, engage, and retain high-performing behavioral health professionals.

• Participate in budgeting, strategic planning, and financial management activities.

• Monitor departmental revenue, expenses, and labor utilization.

• Drive initiatives that enhance patient satisfaction and patient experience.

• Collaborate with physicians and hospital leadership to improve services and support program growth.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse License.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of recent Acute Care Inpatient Behavioral Health Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager experience.

• BLS Certification (within 30 days of hire).

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification (within 90 days of hire).

• Strong leadership, operational management, and team development experience.

• Experience with regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.

• Fingerprint Clearance Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Director-level Behavioral Health leadership experience.

• Strong background in inpatient psychiatric operations.

• Experience with budgeting, staffing, and performance improvement initiatives.

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About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a Joint Commission Certified / WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.