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Phoenix House of New York
New York, New York

Director of Nursing (58019)

Registered Nurse Top 25% in Registered Nurse rolesFull-Time

Listed compensation

$97,900 - $146,800

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Long Island City Residential - Long Island City, NY 11106Salary Range: $97,900.00 - $146,800.00 SalarySUMMARY Are you ready to join a dynamic team of dedicated values-based leaders and professionals who are committed to creating a healthy, addiction-free world?

As the Director of Nursing at Phoenix House, you will demonstrate proficiency in administering the fundamentals of the nursing process, contribute to nursing assessment and the development of a nursing care plan, and policy writing/edits clinically. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply.

Be part of something bigger — help us build a healthier, addiction-free future together. *

Phoenix House of NY is proudly offering 100% employer-paid medical insurance for all eligible employees and their dependents!

  • About Us Phoenix House of New York | Long Island is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome substance use disorders and achieve lasting recovery. We provide treatment, housing, and support services for our clients and their families. Our core values— Integrity, Compassion, Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, and Forward Thinking —guide our approach, ensuring each person receives evidence-based care that promotes dignity and wellness. By upholding these values, we empower people to rebuild their lives with hope, accountability, and support.

What We Offer At Phoenix House, we recognize that in today’s economic climate, stability and support matter more than ever. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to care for you as a whole person—supporting your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.

Here are some of our perks: (10) Paid Holidays Paid vacation, sick time, personal and wellness time Medical, dental, and vision insurance for those who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week Pet insurance, legal support, and other supplemental insurance A generous tuition reimbursement program 403(b) retirement plan Competitive wages and more...

You will have responsibilities including but not limited to: Performs monthly site visits to all OASAS/OMH-Licensed facilities to meet with onsite nurses to ensure the substance use facilities are in compliance with required regulatory and Healthcare Departments Policies and Procedures.

Works closely with Medical Director, CEO, Director of Residential Services, Director of Outpatient Services, Director of Mental Health Services, and Director of Compliance to develop and improve systems for healthcare within Phoenix House.

Prioritize the use of best and evidence-based practices, including researching programming trends and current practices being used in the field. While, maintaining understanding of current treatments, knowledge, and practices in addiction care.

Provide ongoing assessment and evaluation of the medical program to ensure that patient needs, and Phoenix House standards are met. Ensures maintenance of standards of tracking across facilities (i. e. log books, consistency with regulatory requirements) and creates tracking systems where and when needed.

Ensures all substance use program nurses fulfill requirements of competency checklist at appropriate intervals. Ensures facility maintenance and cleanliness in compliance with CARF/OMH and OASAS standards. Manage patient outcome tracking in patient and research database.

Develops, prepares, and monitors personnel, supply and equipment budgets in collaboration with the staff, medical director and CEO. Develops measures and monitors unit operational performance metrics inclusive of agency and overtime costs, vacancy, and turnover rates.

Locations of Oversight Long Island City, Queens (Outpatient Included) Springfield Gardens, Queens Brentwood, Long Island Lake Ronkonkoma, Long Island Hauppauge, Long Island East Hampton, Long Island (Outpatient included) Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION Five to ten years of management experience. Registered Nurse with valid New York State license. REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS NYS RN License NPI Number Medicaid / Medicare Number (preferred) REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Excellent verbal, written communication, and organizational skills.

Strong supervisory, and leadership skills; keen analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and EMH or related software. Background in OASAS and OMH regulations.

Substance abuse/mental health experience greatly encouraged. Competency with computer-based programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) Relias and EHR.

COMPETENCIES (KSAs) Leadership Initiative Ethical Practices Judgment Relationship Management Emotional Intelligence Professional Boundaries Global and Cultural Awareness Critical Evaluation Problem Solving Decision Making Communication Teamwork Crisis Management Technical Capacity WORK ENVIRONMENT This job operates in an indoor office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing oversees clinical compliance and nursing standards across multiple OASAS/OMH-licensed facilities. Responsibilities include developing healthcare systems, managing budgets, and ensuring evidence-based practices in addiction care.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with a valid New York State license and 5 to 10 years of management experience. Proficiency in OASAS/OMH regulations and experience in substance abuse or mental health is highly encouraged.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Policy WritingRegulatory ComplianceBudget ManagementPersonnel SupervisionEHR SoftwareOASAS RegulationsCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Nursing (58019) at Phoenix House of New York a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Registered Nurse roles — ranked against 5,607 active Registered Nurse roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Addiction Medicine — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 62% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
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Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 8.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 51% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Phoenix House of New York

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, New York

Benefits & Perks

100% employer-paid medical insurance for employee and dependents
10 Paid Holidays
Paid vacation, sick time, personal and wellness time
Dental and vision insurance
Pet insurance, legal support, supplemental insurance
Tuition reimbursement program
403(b) retirement plan