Acadia Healthcare is the largest stand-alone provider of behavioral health services in the U.S., leading the industry with a dedication to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. 262 treatment facilities across 39 states and Puerto Rico, offering inpatient, residential, outpatient, detox, and more. Serving approximately 25,500 employees, delivering care to 11,850 beds and treating 75,000+ patients daily.

Our mission is to Lead Care With Light - setting the standard for excellence in mental health and addiction treatment. We’re thought leaders and innovators, creating compassionate, evidence-based programs that drive meaningful outcomes.

Why Join Acadia Healthcare as a CNO?

We offer more than just a leadership role - we offer a mission-driven career with unmatched growth potential and exceptional support from both your hospital and our corporate team.

What’s In It for You?

• Relocation Assistance & Sign-On Bonus – We’ll support your move and welcome you with a generous bonus.
• Professional Growth & Career Pathing – From Nurse Executive to CEO-in-Training, your development is our priority.
• Competitive Salary & Performance Bonuses
• Comprehensive Health Benefits – Medical, dental, vision & more.
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous PTO – Includes vacation, holidays, extended sick leave, and mental health days.
• Industry-Leading Training & Support – You’ll be paired with a corporate nurse executive mentor from day one.

About San Jose Behavioral Health

San Jose Behavioral Health is a 133-bed inpatient mental health facility in northern California where adult men and women, and adolescents can receive comprehensive inpatient treatment for a range of behavioral and mental health disorders. Conveniently located in the heart of San Jose and easily accessible to residents in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, and Alameda County, our campus is situated amid gently rolling hills and features serene views of our beautiful natural surroundings.

How will we support you in this role?

Although our hospitals are free-standing and run independently, you have support from Corporate and are never alone. From day one, you will be paired with corporate recruiting to help with recruiting efforts to help bring in the best talent for your facility. You will also be paired with a Corporate Nurse leader to mentor you and support you in this role. For those that want to continue to grow, we also offer a CEO In-Training program if you envision yourself running a hospital one day.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the nursing department.
• Lead, mentor, and develop nursing staff across all units.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards (TJC, CMS, etc.) and survey readiness.
• Manage nursing budget, staffing, recruitment, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with physicians, administration, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitor patient outcomes and implement improvements in clinical care delivery.
• Participate in executive decision-making and facility planning.

• Master’s degree in nursing or mental health nursing strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or commensurate experience required.
• 10+ Years RN experience preferred. 6 years RN experience required.
• Nursing leadership experience in a freestanding psychiatric hospital strongly preferred.
• Prior CNO/DON experience strongly preferred.
• 2 years behavioral health experience as and RN in an inpatient psychiatric setting required
• 3 years of progressive nursing management or administrative nursing experience required. 

*Only candidates with Behavioral Health experience as an RN in an inpatient psychiatric setting will be considered for this role.*

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

We’re so grateful for every application we receive. While we carefully review each one, we may only be able to contact those whose experience most closely matches the role. Thank you for understanding and for considering us in your job search.

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