Director of Nursing; DON

Director of Nursing Opportunity

Alabama Clinical Schools has been a behavioral healthcare provider in the Birmingham area for over 20 years. Our treatment services range from intensive residential treatment for males ages 9-18 to therapeutic foster care for males and females of all ages. Our RISE and Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care programs for boys are the only programs of their kind in the State of Alabama.

Our mission is simple: to enrich lives of at‑risk youth and their families by delivering quality behavioral and educational services while fostering a safe transition to the community.

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The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for day‑to‑day oversight and coordination of all inpatient and outpatient nursing services, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as facility policy and procedure. The DON is a key member of the Alabama Clinical Schools Leadership Team, developing a patient‑centric nursing strategy, contributing to strategic planning, and supporting the achievement of institutional goals.

• Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
• In‑house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition‑to‑Practice Orientation (potentially earning 20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand experience and energize career
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with 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
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• Pet insurance

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession, with opportunities for growth, learning, and advancement through training programs and a nationwide network of peer nurses and leaders.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has grown into a Fortune 500 corporation with 89,000 employees and operations across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Registered Nurse from an accredited school of nursing; ASN required, MSN preferred. Current RN licence in the State of Alabama. Five (5) years of psychiatric nursing experience and supervisory experience required.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and fully support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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