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Registered Nurse Program Director

Posted Aug 25

Shift and hours
8-⁠hour days5 shifts a week
Unit and setting
Psych · Behavioral Health
License
RN license Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license (Required).Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license (Required). Check your license
License
Transportation: Valid California Driver's License with an eligible driving record. Check your license
Certification
Credentials: Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
Also asks
Meet agency driver eligibility criteria if applicable

Preferred

Education
Associate’s degree from an accredited school of nursing required; a Bachelor’s (BSN) or Master’s (MSN) degree in nursing is highly preferred.
Experience
One (1) year of direct clinical experience treating individuals with mental illness. Preferred: One (1) year of direct clinical experience treating individuals with mental illness.
Experience
One (1) year of supervisory or nursing leadership experience within a behavioral health facility. Preferred: One (1) year of supervisory or nursing leadership experience within a behavioral health facility.

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $71k/yr to $199k/yr, the middle half $94k/yr to $153k/yr, across 3,751 postings.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • CEU Allowance

The role and schedule

On call
On-call rotation

The workplace

Valley Star Behavioral Health, Inc. logo
Valley Star Behavioral Health, Inc.
Hiring organization

You would practice crisis behavioral health in Victorville with Valley Star, whose postings use Stars Behavioral Health Group branding. The work sits on two units: High Desert Crisis Mobile Response, which hires overnight clinicians for mobile mental-health calls, and Desert…

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

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Partner with us in making a positive change!

Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.

Job Title

Registered Nurse Program Director

Division/Program

Victorville: Desert Hill Crisis Residential Treatment

Starting

Compensation

90,000 - 105,000 USD Per Year

Working Location

Victorville, CA

Working Hours/Shift

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (including on‑call consultation)

Why Join Our Team?

  • Competitive

Compensation

Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.

  • Generous Time Off : Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.

Professional Growth Opportunities

  • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards : A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What You Bring to SBHG (Qualifications)

Education & Licensure

Licensure

Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license (Required).

Education

Associate’s degree from an accredited school of nursing required; a Bachelor’s (BSN) or Master’s (MSN) degree in nursing is highly preferred.

Credentials: Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.

Transportation: Valid California Driver's License with an eligible driving record.

Meet agency driver eligibility criteria if applicable

Preferred

Experience

One (1) year of direct clinical experience treating individuals with mental illness.

One (1) year of supervisory or nursing leadership experience within a behavioral health facility.

Competencies & Compliance

Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage a diverse nursing team.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with clients, staff, physicians, and community partners.

Must successfully pass a mandatory background check, criminal record clearance, and drug screening.

How you will make a difference

The Nursing Department Director ensures every client receives the highest quality of nursing care, treatment, and medication as ordered by the attending physician or psychiatric nurse practitioner. This position is responsible for selecting, hiring, and supervising all Nursing Department staff, while also aiding in the development of service objectives, nursing policies, and job descriptions. The Supervisor maintains leadership that aligns with agency goals and ensures departmental adherence to all governmental and stakeholder regulations.

The role also involves participating in budget development and collaborating with both internal and external departments to facilitate smooth facility operations and optimize patient care.

Division/Program

Overview

Program: The Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) is a short-term voluntary residential facility.

Population Served: Designed to help adult residents, ages 18-59, who experience a psychiatric crisis to safely stabilize, recover, and transition back to community.

Facility & Setting: Short-term voluntary residential facility, 24/7 Program

Clinical Services: Therapeutic and mental health services, Medication evaluation and support services, Crisis intervention

Length of Stay: Short-term

Skills & Transition: Pre-vocational or vocational counseling, transition back to community

Skills & Services: Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services, Daily exercise and health/wellness education

Learn more about SBHG at : https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

What's around it?

In Victorville, CA

Victorville, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent
$1,618/mo
Household income
$74,410/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Victorville, CA

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