Director of Nursing (DON)

Director of Nursing (DON) – Twelve Oaks Recovery CenterLocated in Navarre, FL - within commuting distance of Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and Gulf Breeze (20–45 minutes). Enjoy working near Florida's Gulf Coast beaches!Lead Clinical Excellence at a Premier Residential Treatment CenterTwelve Oaks Recovery Center is seeking a Director of Nursing (RN) to lead clinical operations across detox and residential programs. This is a high-impact leadership role with strong corporate support, a collaborative team, and the opportunity to shape care delivery in a respected, mission-driven environment.Your Impact as Director of NursingAs Director of Nursing, you will lead nursing operations across detox and residential levels of care, ensuring safe, compliant, and patient-centered clinical services. You'll play a key role in fostering a positive culture, supporting staff development, and maintaining the highest standards of care.Key Responsibilities:Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for all nursing operationsOversee clinical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiativesSupport individualized treatment planning and continuity of careCollaborate closely with medical, clinical, and behavioral health leadershipMentor, coach, and develop nursing staff and frontline leadersEnsure compliance with state, federal, and facility regulatory standardsHow We Support YouYou'll have autonomy to lead at the facility level while benefiting from the strength and resources of Acadia Healthcare, the nation's largest stand-alone behavioral healthcare provider:Corporate Nurse Executive Support for regulatory guidance and clinical best practicesCorporate Recruiting Partnership to help build and retain a strong, stable nursing teamAccess to enterprise-wide training, tools, and leadership development resourcesActive RN license (FL or compact eligible)3+ years RN experience (behavioral health preferred)2+ years leadership experience (Manager, Supervisor, DON)Experience in detox, psych, or addiction treatment is a plusWhy Join Twelve Oaks Recovery Center?Twelve Oaks Recovery Center is part of Acadia Healthcare, the nation's largest stand-alone behavioral healthcare provider. Our purpose is to Lead Care With Light, and our mission is to set the standard for clinical excellence, compassion, and innovation in mental health and addiction treatment.Equal Opportunity EmployerTwelve Oaks Recovery Center is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of legally protected characteristics.We appreciate every application; however, due to volume, only candidates closely aligned with the role may be contacted.