Nurse Manager Adolescent Behavioral

Job Summary:

Nursing Manager - Adolescent Behavioral Health

St. Mary's Hospital is seeking an experienced and innovative Nursing Manager - Behavioral Health to lead our adolescent behavioral health team and help shape the future of care within our organization.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong nursing leader who is passionate about culture change, staff development, patient safety, and growth. The Nursing Manager will play a key role in developing a high-performing team and preparing the unit to safely care for patients with higher acuity and increasingly complex behavioral and medical needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative leadership for the Behavioral Health nursing unit.
• Lead positive culture change, team development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop staff skills, competencies, and accountability to support growth and higher-acuity patient care.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, orientation, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and safe work environment.
• Monitor quality and patient safety outcomes and implement improvements as needed.
• Serve as a clinical role model and provide direct patient care as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Support the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Current Maine RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of Behavioral Health clinical experience required.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience required.
• CPI training preferred or must be obtained during orientation.
• Strong communication, leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading teams through change and growth preferred.
• Experience with higher-acuity behavioral health patients preferred.

If you are a passionate behavioral health leader ready to develop people, strengthen culture, and help expand the level of care we provide, we want to hear from you!

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values:

• Compassion

We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.

• Integrity

We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.

• Collaboration

We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

• Excellence

We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).

Comp Range:

$76,665.23 - $105,579.98

Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.