Assistant Director of Nursing

Make a Difference in Behavioral Health

At The Recovery Village Palm Beach at Baptist Health, every day is an opportunity to help people take meaningful steps toward recovery. We are seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) who is passionate about patient-centered care, committed to clinical excellence, and ready to lead and support a dedicated nursing team.

Our mission is to provide patient-centered care in an environment that empowers and aids individuals on their path to recovery.

As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you will play an important leadership role in the day-to-day operations of the Nursing Department. Working closely with the Director of Nursing and facility leadership, you will help ensure safe, compassionate, compliant, and high-quality care for patients receiving treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions.

This is an opportunity for an experienced RN to grow as a clinical leader while making a direct impact on patients, families, and the professionals who care for them. You will help foster staff engagement, support quality improvement initiatives, coordinate nursing operations, and serve as a resource to nurses and behavioral health technicians.

You may also be called upon to assume the responsibilities of the Director of Nursing when needed, providing an opportunity to demonstrate and further develop your leadership capabilities.

About Our Organization

This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of The Recovery Village, Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care.

While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees and strengthening the communities we serve.

What You’ll Do

Partner with the Director of Nursing to oversee daily nursing operations and support safe, effective patient care.

Lead and support RNs, LPNs, and Behavioral Health Technicians while promoting teamwork, accountability, and staff engagement.

• Help maintain appropriate nursing staffing levels based on patient census and established staffing ratios.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, patient care needs, and continuity-of-care activities.
• Monitor medication management, laboratory orders, consultations, medical transfers, supplies, and other clinical processes.
• Support infection-control audits and regulatory and accreditation readiness.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and nursing audits to promote consistent standards of care.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, behavioral health professionals, leadership, outside agencies, and other departments to address patients' medical and behavioral health needs.
• Help ensure timely and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Serve as a clinical resource to staff and promote compassionate, respectful interactions with patients and families.
• Help coordinate programs and initiatives as directed by nursing leadership, including the Vivitrol program.

Provide leadership and nursing oversight during emergency situations and other periods when additional operational support is required.

This role involves working with adults, children, and adolescents in a behavioral health treatment environment and may involve exposure to challenging or potentially high-risk situations. The position requires sound judgment, effective communication, adaptability, and the ability to remain composed while managing competing priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Licensed Registered Nurse.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strong communication, organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and support nursing and behavioral health staff.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Working knowledge of patient confidentiality, infection control, medication management, regulatory requirements, and applicable healthcare standards.
• Proficiency with computers, electronic medical records, email, internet, and standard office software.
• Commitment to treating patients with compassion, dignity, professionalism, and respect.

Preferred Qualifications

• Behavioral health, psychiatric, substance use disorder, or addiction treatment experience.
• Previous nursing leadership, charge nurse, supervisory, or management experience.
• Experience with quality improvement, compliance audits, infection control, or regulatory readiness.

Familiarity with behavioral health treatment environments and the unique medical needs of individuals receiving addiction and mental health care.

The successful candidate should be comfortable walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and stooping throughout the workday and must be able to effectively manage stress, multitask, and respond appropriately to changing circumstances.

Eligible full-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to support their health, financial well-being, and quality of life. Benefits described below are based on the 2025–2026 Advanced Recovery Systems Benefits Guide and are subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Medical insurance: Multiple medical plan options, including PPO and HDHP plans, with coverage for preventive care, behavioral health, primary and specialty care, prescriptions, and more.

Employer HSA contribution: For eligible employees enrolled in an HDHP, Advanced Recovery Systems matches 50% of employee HSA contributions, up to the lesser of $1,500 or the applicable IRS maximum.

Dental and vision coverage: Voluntary Cigna dental and vision plans with multiple coverage options.

Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D: Eligible full-time employees receive company-paid coverage equal to 1x annual company earnings, up to $50,000, with opportunities to purchase supplemental coverage.

Disability coverage: Optional short-term and long-term disability plans designed to replace a portion of eligible income following a qualifying illness or injury.

401(k) retirement plan: Traditional and Roth contribution options, with a company match of 50% of the first 4% of employee contributions, subject to the plan's vesting schedule.

Employee Assistance Program: Confidential support and resources for employees and eligible family members, including counseling, financial guidance, legal resources, and everyday-life support.

Telemedicine and health advocacy: Access to virtual medical, mental health, and primary care services, along with Health Advocate resources to help employees navigate healthcare.

Wellness program: Eligible employees enrolled in an ARS medical plan can earn a $40 monthly medical premium discount by completing the applicable wellness requirements.

Additional voluntary benefits: Opportunities to enroll in accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal, dependent-care FSA, healthcare FSA, and other supplemental programs.

Join Us

If you are an experienced RN who wants to combine clinical expertise with meaningful leadership—and you want your work to contribute to someone's journey toward recovery—we invite you to explore the Assistant Director of Nursing opportunity at The Recovery Village Palm Beach at Baptist Health.

Location: 4905 Lantana Rd., Lake Worth, FL 33463