Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) – Greenleaf Behavioral Health

Valdosta, GA | Relocation Assistance Available

Step Into a Leadership Role That Truly Makes a Difference

Are you a compassionate and experienced nursing leader ready to make a lasting difference in behavioral health care?
Join Greenleaf Behavioral Health Hospital, South Georgia’s premier mental health facility, and take the next step in your leadership journey with Acadia Healthcare, the nation’s largest stand-alone provider of behavioral health and addiction services.

About Greenleaf Behavioral Health

Located in Valdosta, Georgia, Greenleaf Behavioral Health is a state-of-the-art, 113-bed inpatient hospital providing comprehensive treatment for adults, adolescents, and children facing acute mental health and substance use challenges.

We are proud to serve the South Georgia and North Florida communities, offering compassionate, evidence-based care that promotes recovery, resilience, and lasting wellness.

As part of the Acadia Healthcare network, Greenleaf is supported by a national leader in behavioral health—while maintaining the personal, community-focused mission that defines our local care.

Your Impact as Chief Nursing Officer:

As the Chief Nursing Officer, you will be a key member of Greenleaf BH’s executive leadership team. You’ll guide nursing strategy, oversee clinical operations, and lead a team of dedicated professionals - all while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and patient-centered care.

What’s In It For You?

• Relocation Assistance & or 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 & Bonuses
• Comprehensive Health Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, 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.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the nursing department
• Lead, mentor, and develop nursing staff across all units
• Ensure compliance with TJC, CMS, and other regulatory standards and maintain survey readiness
• Oversee nursing budgets, staffing, recruitment, and scheduling
• Collaborate closely with physicians, administrative leaders, and multidisciplinary teams
• Monitor patient outcomes and drive continuous improvement in clinical care delivery
• Participate in executive decision-making and long-term facility planning

How We’ll Support You:

While each Acadia hospital operates with its own identity and autonomy, you’ll never be alone. You’ll receive hands-on support from:

• Corporate Nurse Leadership - Ongoing mentorship and clinical guidance.
• Corporate Recruiting Support - To help you attract and retain top nursing talent.
• Acadia’s CEO-in-Training Program - For CNOs interested in advancing into hospital operations leadership.

What You Bring:

• Active RN license (GA or eligible for reciprocity).
• Significant nursing leadership experience (CNO, DON, or equivalent).
• Behavioral health or psychiatric inpatient experience strongly preferred.
• Strong operational, strategic, and interpersonal leadership skills.

• 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.