Director, Stabilization Nursing Services

Job Description:

Job Title: Director, Stabilization Nursing Services 
Location: Springfield, Missouri 
Department: Rapid Access 
Employment Type: Full-time 

Job Summary:

The Director, Stabilization Nursing Services is responsible for the clinical and operational leadership of nursing services across stabilization programs, including crisis, residential, and short-term behavioral health settings. This role ensures high-quality, safe, and compliant nursing care through oversight of workflows, staffing, regulatory adherence, and clinical practice standards. This position partners closely with program, medical, and executive leadership to optimize service delivery, enhance patient outcomes, and ensure alignment with organizational policies, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards.

This position offers… 
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost  
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel 
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition 
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce 
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more 

Key Responsibilities: 
 

• Oversee all nursing clinical functions, ensuring delivery of safe, evidence-based care.

• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of all medical and medication documentation.

• Review nursing incident reports; ensure appropriate follow-up, corrective action, and trend analysis.

• Lead nursing contributions to quality improvement initiatives, audits, and performance improvement efforts.

• Support implementation and sustainability of best practices in behavioral health and crisis stabilization care.

Supervisory Requirements:

• Provide leadership, influence, and accountability for nursing practice across stabilization services.

• Collaborate closely with program leadership, who maintain direct supervisory responsibility, to ensure alignment and performance.

• Translate organizational strategy into effective nursing operations.

• Foster a team-based, collaborative culture across disciplines.

• Lead through influence in a matrixed environment, supporting both staff and program success.

• Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications: 
  Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing (required).

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum of 2-3 years of nursing leadership experience.

• Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, crisis services, and stabilization settings strongly preferred.

• Experience with multi-site or program oversight preferred.

Additional Qualifications: 
• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check. 
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment. 
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance. 

Physical Requirements: 
• ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. 
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. 

Keywords: Director, Youth Recovery, Stabilization Services, Springfield, Missouri, clinical guidance, program oversight, mental health. 

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.