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Crestwood Behavioral Health
Fallbrook, California

Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

Pay Range: $135K–$135K

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Job Description

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!

For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!

Title: Director of Nursing

Job Duties: The Director of Nursing directs and coordinates all aspects of nursing, including, but not limited to, infection control, pharmacy, laboratory, quality assurance, medical records, and staff education.

The director ensures compliance with established policies and procedures of the overall program and timely completion of respective reporting requirements.

The Director of Nursing is also responsible for the maintenance of quality improvement activities in compliance with current licensing and accrediting policies and regulations.

In addition, the Director of Nursing supports all disciplines in the development of a marketing strategy and efforts to network with existing and potential referral sources.

Qualifications

  • Current licensure in the State of California as a Registered Nurse.
  • Shall have at least one (1) year of experience in nursing supervision within the last five (5) years.
  • Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Full-Time Employees Including:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Sick Leave Buy Back
  • 401(k) Retirement
  • Scholarship Program
  • Educational Loan Assistance Program
  • Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
  • Competitive Pay
  • Paid Holidays
  • Service Awards
  • Jury Duty Pay

About the Campus

Crestwood Fallbrook Healing Center is a Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) located in Northern San Diego County, in the beautiful city of Fallbrook, the “Avocado Capital of the World.” We accomplish successful reintegration through various modalities including classes, therapy, community service, and peer mentorship.

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The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay per hour at the time of posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to candidate's skills, experience, licensure, and program acuity.

Pay Range

$135,200—$135,200 USD

It’s About Growth! Our employees are our most valuable assets.

Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of California’s leading behavioral health service providers? We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood.

Check out our Career Page to learn more about being a part of the Crestwood Family and the benefits available. workatcrestwood.com

Crestwood is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We embrace all differences and are fully committed to fostering a sense of belonging for everyone.

Employment and advancement opportunities are extended to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing coordinates all nursing aspects including infection control, pharmacy, quality assurance, and staff education. They also ensure regulatory compliance and support marketing efforts to network with referral sources.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pharmacy managementLaboratory oversightMedical records managementPolicy complianceNetworkingClinical leadership

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 52% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 20 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
17% this job
PSLF eligible
17%
Sign-on bonus
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Fallbrook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$842k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,055/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Crestwood Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Sacramento, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Life Insurance
Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Sick Leave Buy Back
401(k) Retirement
Scholarship Program
Educational Loan Assistance Program