Director of Nursing

Community Bridges, Inc.

$90K — $110K *
Mesa, AZ 85204In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's degree preferred.
  • Minimum of three years nursing leadership experience in behavioral health or community-based care.
  • Experience with Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) regulatory requirements is essential.
  • Strong knowledge of medication management and med-room operations required.
  • Frequent travel throughout Arizona is necessary for this role.
  • Experience with integrated care models like ACT/FACT or PCMH is preferred.
  • Valid nursing license and fingerprint clearance card required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical leadership for nursing practice across various outpatient clinics.
  • Ensure high-quality, safe, and compliant nursing care at all locations.
  • Supervise frontline nursing and medical assistant staff.
  • Collaborate with operational leaders to enhance clinical standards and improve outcomes.
  • Serve as Program Sponsor for Opioid Treatment Programs, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
  • Travel frequently to multiple clinic locations; manage urgent staffing needs as they arise.

Benefits

  • Generous PTO accrual of 5 weeks.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, including disability and life insurance.
  • 401K with employer match, fully vested upon enrollment.
  • Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs available.
  • Wellness programs and unique offerings like pet insurance.
Full Job Description
Director of Nursing-Outpatient

Community Bridges, Inc. (CB I) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models.

Job Summary

The Director of Nursing (DON) - Outpatient provides clinical leadership and oversight for nursing practice across outpatient behavioral health clinics, SMI Clinics, Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMH), Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs), and FACT/ACT teams. This position ensures high-quality, safe, and compliant nursing care across geographically dispersed sites throughout Arizona.

This role is responsible for clinical supervision of frontline nursing and medical assistant staff. Administrative supervision (scheduling, HR documentation, timekeeping) remains the responsibility of site leadership. The DON collaborates closely with compliance, quality, and operational leaders to strengthen clinical standards, improve outcomes, and drive performance improvement.
The Director of Nursing also serves as the Program Sponsor for Opioid Treatment Programs, ensuring full adherence to SAMHSA, DEA, Arizona Department of Health Services, and accrediting-body requirements.
Frequent site travel is required, and occasional after-hours or weekend visits may be necessary to support urgent staffing needs or on-call responsibilities.

Skills/Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school required. Master's degree (MSN, MHA, MPH, or related) preferred.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of nursing leadership experience in behavioral health, addictions, community-based care, or integrated care.
  • Experience with OTP regulatory requirements required.
  • Strong knowledge of medication management standards and med-room operations required.
  • Ability and willingness to travel frequently throughout Arizona required.
  • Experience with ACT/FACT, SMI Clinics, or PCMH models preferred.
  • Experience with NextGen preferred.
  • Valid Arizona (or Compact) Board of Nursing (current and in good standing).
  • Current driver's license (valid and in good standing).
  • Clear 39-month motor vehicle record (MVR).
  • Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment background check required.


CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!

  • Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks!),
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans
  • Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness,
  • Pet Insurance,
  • Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings,
  • 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment,
  • Wellness programs,
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!
  • Very Competitive pay rates


CBI is growing and expanding our services!

  • We are experience tremendous growth in this time. As an essential service provider, we value all our employees and their careers in the clinical field.


Our Facilities

Our 26 locations are all state-of-the-art facility that provides top notch integrated care. We are proud to adhere to a "no wrong door" treatment approach that allows our staff to dramatically improve the quality of life for the patients in their care.

CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible!

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