Director of Nursing

Mainspring Recovery is a mission-driven behavioral health organization built on the belief that healing happens when the right people are in the room. We provide care across multiple levels, including Residential, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP), supporting individuals and families throughout the recovery process.

Every role at Mainspring, clinical and non-clinical alike, contributes to creating safe, structured, and effective environments where people can rebuild their lives. We invest in strong teams, clear systems, and thoughtful leadership, believing meaningful impact comes from doing the work well, supporting one another, and holding ourselves to high standards across the organization.

Director of Nursing

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; BSN preferred) 

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in good standing 

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing supervisory or leadership experience required 

• Experience in an inpatient or residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment setting strongly preferred 

• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills, with proven ability in clinical decision-making and problem-solving 

• In-depth knowledge of CARF accreditation requirements and behavioral health compliance standards 

• Comprehensive understanding of holistic addiction treatment, co-occurring disorders, and all aspects of clinical care in a residential SUD setting 

• Ability to develop and implement patient-centered clinical programs for individuals with substance use disorder 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and with organizational leadership 

• Direct care position 

• Full-time, 40 hours per week; flexibility required for weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage 

• Primarily indoor, residential clinical environment; may involve exposure to individuals experiencing acute behavioral health or medical needs 

• The Director of Nursing is a pivotal leader in shaping the clinical culture and quality of care that gives our patients a genuine opportunity for lasting recovery 

• This position offers meaningful opportunities to mentor and develop a dedicated nursing team while driving evidence-based practices in addiction medicine 

• Mainspring Recovery is committed to fostering a mission-driven, supportive environment where clinical leaders are empowered to make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve 

Mainspring conducts, as required, job-related background checks, drug testing, TB testing, verification of employment history, and/or reference checks prior to employment.

Mainspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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