Director of Nursing (DON) – Youth Care Treatment Center | Draper, UT

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Located in Draper, UT, just south of Salt Lake City and within easy commuting distance of Sandy, South Jordan, Riverton, Lehi, and surrounding communities. Enjoy stunning mountain views, outdoor recreation, and a high quality of life along Utah’s Wasatch Front. 

Lead Clinical Excellence at a Premier Adolescent Behavioral Health Facility

Youth Care Treatment Center is seeking a Director of Nursing (RN) to lead clinical operations for our residential and day treatment programs serving adolescents ages 12–17. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a nursing professional passionate about behavioral healthcare, staff development, and delivering exceptional patient-centered care in a mission-driven environment. 

Your Impact as Director of Nursing:

As Director of Nursing, you will provide leadership for nursing services across our adolescent treatment programs, ensuring the highest standards of clinical quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. You will partner closely with medical, clinical, and operational leaders to support positive patient outcomes while fostering a culture of collaboration and professional growth. Key 

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for all nursing operations
• Oversee clinical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives
• Support individualized treatment planning and continuity of care for adolescent patients
• Collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, and behavioral health leadership
• Mentor, coach, and develop nursing staff and frontline leaders
• Ensure compliance with all state, federal, accreditation, and facility standards
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and nursing excellence initiatives

How We Support You:

You'll have the autonomy to lead at the facility level while benefiting from the strength and resources of Acadia Healthcare, the nation's largest stand-alone behavioral healthcare provider:

• Corporate Nurse Executive Support for regulatory guidance and clinical best practices
• Corporate Recruiting Partnership to help build and retain a strong, stable nursing team
• Access to enterprise-wide training, tools, and leadership development resources
• Opportunities for career advancement within a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization

Qualifications:

• Active RN license (Utah or eligible for endorsement)
• Bachelor's degree or higher strongly preferred.
• 6 + years’ experience as a registered nurse preferred
• 3 years of registered nursing experience required.
• Experience, preferably in behavioral health, residential treatment, psychiatric, or adolescent healthcare settings preferred. 
• 2+ years of progressive nursing leadership experience (Manager, Supervisor, Assistant DON, DON) required. 
• Strong knowledge of regulatory, accreditation, and quality standard

Why Join Youth Care Treatment Center?
For more than 30 years, Youth Care Treatment Center has helped adolescents overcome mental health and substance use challenges through comprehensive, individualized treatment. Located in Draper, Utah, Youth Care provides residential and day treatment services in a supportive environment where young people can heal, grow, and thrive. As part of Acadia Healthcare, we are committed to leading care with compassion, clinical excellence, and innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Youth Care Treatment Center is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of legally protected characteristics. We appreciate every application; however, due to volume, only candidates whose qualifications closely align with the position may be contacted. 

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