Director of Nursing - Adult Services

US-NY-Red Hook

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Req #: 44297
Type: Full-Time
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Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

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				Overview:

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities?   

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! 

The Director of Nursing - Adult Services has its Advantages 

As the Director of Nursing (Adult Services) at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:   

* Opportunity to gain supervision experience and work with a collaborative Nursing Team 
* Paid orientation. 
* Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year. 
* Supportive Management and a collaborative Nursing Team 
* Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!  https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/ 
* Payment for your license renewal CEUs as part of our nurse continuing education program 
* Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system - quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings 
* A rewarding career while making a difference! 

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Red Hook, NY, this position is responsible for coordinating the overall medical services for the adult programs at Devereux. They will coordinate the scheduling and provision of medical services, including on-site nursing, consulting services, and off-site clinical visits and pharmaceutical services. In addition, this position will oversee all nursing mandates required by OPWDD and NYS standards. They will provide or delegate in-services to staff or in-services relating to seizures, medications, first-aid, and other health-related needs of our population. They will assist in the budget preparation for the Medical Department and administer the budget as approved by the Executive Director. This position will participate in administrative meetings, committees and other meetings pertinent to the health care and safety of our individuals. They will also be responsible for supervision and performance evaluations for the medical staff. 

Salary: $99,338 - $108,278 annually

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

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Company Overview

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health 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 thousands of children, adults - and their families - every year. For more than a century, Devereux has been guided by a simple and enduring mission.

Our Mission: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health 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 benefits.devereux.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work! 

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

Qualifications:

EDUCATION: RN or BS in Nursing and successful completion of the State Board Examination for licensing. 

EXPERIENCE: Three to five years experience in human services, two of which shall be in a supervisory position. Psychiatric nursing background 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.
			
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