Director of Nursing (DON) - RN - Behavioral Health (SUD & MH)

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Nursing | Castle Rock, CO | Full-Time $110K - $130K depending on experience & education

Banyan Treatment Centers 60-bed dual diagnosis facility in Castle Rock, CO is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead its nursing department; the program is still growing (average census of 40).

This role calls for a leader first — someone whose clinical expertise complements their leadership. We're looking for a strong, fair communicator who holds their team accountable, welcomes interdepartmental collaboration, and creates the conditions where solutions can actualize.

You'll oversee all nursing operations across a full-continuum facility, ensuring regulatory compliance, clinical excellence, and a nursing team that's supported, developed, and continuing to grow. This position reports to the site's Executive Director and the organization's National Director of Nursing — giving you nursing leadership support at every level, from the ground up.

Banyan Treatment Centers is a leading national provider of intensive treatment for individuals facing substance use and mental health disorders. Backed by TPG's Rise Funds, one of the nation’s largest private equity investors, Banyan is rapidly expanding access to high-quality, compassionate care.

As Director of Nursing, you will:

• Lead a nursing department within a mission-driven, nationally recognized organization backed by the resources and infrastructure to deliver best-in-class care at scale.
• Run your department with genuine autonomy, while having day-to-day access to an Executive Director who's held your seat after and understands the job from the inside.
• Tap into a broader network of support through the organization's National Director of Nursing, giving you a resource for guidance, best practices, and career growth.
• Shape the culture and standards of a nursing team, with the autonomy to build accountability and clinical excellence your way.
• Partner directly with medical and interdisciplinary leadership, ensuring nursing has a real voice in integrated patient care.
• Make a direct, department-wide impact on patients during one of the most critical and transformative phases of their lives.
• Grow professionally within an organization that invests in leadership development.

Eligible full-time team members receive comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Wellness incentives and employee assistance programs

• Lead all nursing operations, ensuring compliance with state, federal, Joint Commission and CARF standards
• Supervise, mentor, and develop nursing staff to drive accountability and clinical excellence
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and daily nursing workflows
• Partner with medical and interdisciplinary teams to deliver integrated patient care
• Ensure accurate documentation, assessments, and EMR compliance
• Oversee medication management processes and safety initiatives
• Lead Infection Control and quality improvement efforts
• Support regulatory readiness, audits, and accreditation activities
• Develop and implement nursing policies and staff education programs

Required:

• Active unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Colorado
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with ASN
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible nursing leadership and management experience, demonstrating increasing responsibility for staff supervision, operational oversight, performance management, and departmental outcomes
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in behavioral health and/or mental healthcare settings

Preferred:

• BSN or MSN
• Substance use treatment experience
• Experience with Kipu EMR systems

• Working knowledge of nursing standards of care for clients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders
• Demonstrated knowledge of accreditation standards, state and federal regulations, healthcare compliance requirements, and patient confidentiality laws
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and hold teams accountable in a regulated healthcare environment
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and documentation skills with a high attention to detail
• Ability to balance administrative responsibilities with clinical oversight in a fast-paced inpatient setting

If you're a proven leader who communicates fairly, holds their team accountable, and builds trust across departments — and you bring strong clinical expertise to back it up — we want to hear from you. Apply by July 24th, 2026, and bring your leadership to a facility, a team, and a mission ready to grow with you.

Banyan Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer.