Director of Nursing; DON

Responsibilities

Midwest Center for Youth and Families is seeking a talented and dynamic Director of Nursing to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals!

Midwest Center for Youth and Families (a subsidiary of UHS) has been in operation since 1997, serving youth across the country that are in need of psychiatric treatment for variety of mental health issues. The Midwest Center is a respected healthcare provider, fully accredited, 74-bed private, residential treatment facility with locations in Valparaiso and Kouts, IN. We are dedicated to care of the hearts and minds of our patients with compassion and superior quality behavioral healthcare services through our full-immersion Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for children and adolescents ages 10 - 18 who struggle with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges.

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The Director of Nursing provides strategic leadership and oversight for all nursing services within a behavioral health setting. This role ensures the delivery of safe, compassionate, trauma-informed, and evidence-based psychiatric care. This person manages nursing operations, supports staff development, and collaborates with medical and administrative leadership to optimize patient outcomes & overall patient experience.

What do our current nursing leaders value at Midwest Center and UHS?

That despite our large company design, each facility is run independently, and so our nurse executives have the autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from corporate. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurse leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. We have an active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence-based practice.

We offer internal leadership and clinical education, including a generous annual tuition assistance and continuing education allowance designed to keep you at the top of your practice. We provide and support a career advancement opportunity, including our COO-in-Training program and a variety of regional and national corporate roles designed to support the field and share advanced experience. And, UHS offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that reflects the work/life needs of our leadership team.

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Relocation Support available
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Madison Reddell, Clinical Recruiter, at  or by phone at .

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school is required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school is preferred. Indiana RN license is required.…