Director of Nursing

Description

Are you able to lead, influence and direct a team to provide quality care and outstanding performance in the areas of direct nursing care, regulatory compliance and best practices?

If you answered YES, consider joining Devereux Georgia as our next Director of Nursing.

As the Director of Nursing you will.....

• Directs Center nursing activities to assure the delivery of quality nursing services, in accordance with established nursing procedures, regulatory requirements, Devereux Standards of Care and best practices.

• Serves as a nursing expert: provide leadership, training, and ongoing support to nursing staff in our Kennesaw, Lawrenceville and Hampton Offices.

• Maintains adequate workforce and staffing levels to ensure compliance to quality of care and ratios.

• Establishes and updates nursing policies and procedures.

• Coordinates and collaborates with other departments including medical, admissions, operations, quality management, etc.

• Participates in regulatory site visits, investigations and quality management initiatives.

• Leads by example through active, hands-on support of the nursing team, providing assistance in clinical operations and resident care areas as needed to ensure high-quality outcomes and team success.

This Opportunity Will Offer You:

• Office Space located at beautiful campus in Kennesaw, GA

• Benefit Eligibility After 30 Days of Employment (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days)mydevereuxbenefits.org

• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program

• Opportunities to supervise, train and model nursing best practices to a committed workforce.

• Direct involvement in Leadership decisions that direct operations and program development and allows you an opportunity to showcase your business and operational expertise.

• License renewal CEUs as part of our nurse continuing education program.

• A Servant Leadership culture, where employees feel welcomed, valued and empowered to voice ideas that will benefit the individuals and families we serve.

About Devereux Georgia:

Devereux Georgia offers a comprehensive range of services designed to improve the lives of children, adolescents, and young adults. Our intensive residential treatment caters to youth aged 10-21 with significant emotional, behavioral, and intellectual/developmental challenges, providing a serene campus with outdoor activities. We also offer specialty foster care for youth with special medical, psychological, social, and emotional needs in the metro Atlanta region and across Georgia. Our on-site accredited school features small class sizes, special education services, and career technical education, giving older individuals the chance to explore professional interests and gain valuable job skills. Youth can engage in "real life" work settings and earn a nationally recognized job readiness certificate.

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Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Masters or in pursuit of a Masters of Nursing preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Four years of leadership nursing experience working with adolescents in a mental health setting required. Experience with Joint Commission/CARF accreditation preferred.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

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Posted Date 14 hours ago (7/22/2026 3:45 PM)

Requisition ID 2026-52321

Category Medical

Position Type Full-Time

Remote No

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.