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RN Director of Mental Health Program

Psychiatric Medical Care

Gridley, California, United StatesOn Site

Original Job Summary

About Senior Life Solutions

Senior Life Solutions is an intensive outpatient therapy program designed for individuals aged 65 and older experiencing depression and/or anxiety related to aging. This program focuses on the unique mental health needs of older adults.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a small disciplinary team including a psychiatric physician, therapist, and medical office coordinator.
  • Engage with the local community through educational presentations and one-on-one meetings.
  • Develop referrals via hospital staff, providers, and community resources.
  • Grow and maintain the patient census.
  • Ensure professional and ethical compliance at all times.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Work-Life Balance & Benefits

Enjoy a Monday-Friday schedule with no holidays, weekends or on-call duties. Benefit from 7 paid holidays, low cost medical/dental/vision plans, matching 401k (vested on day one), further education assistance, and PTO accrual.

Unmatched Clinical Support

  • 24/7 online resource access including a group curriculum toolkit.
  • Peer-to-peer training and support from top RN Directors.
  • Training by previous Senior Life Solutions employees.

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse active license in the state of practice.
  • Graduation from a state-approved school of nursing.
  • Psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
  • Commitment to work with kindness and accountability to enhance patient quality of life.
  • Successful completion of a full background check (may include drug testing).

Key skills/competency

  • RN
  • Mental Health
  • Leadership
  • Outpatient Therapy
  • Community Engagement
  • Referral Development
  • Patient Census Growth
  • Compliance
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Team Management

How to Get Hired at Psychiatric Medical Care

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Psychiatric Medical Care's culture: Understand their mission and community impact.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight RN leadership and psychiatric experience.
  • Leverage referrals: Mention mutual contacts in your application.
  • Prepare for interviews: Demonstrate experience with older adult mental health.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review mental health care protocols.
Study patient compliance guidelines.
Understand referral systems and databases.
Brush up on outpatient therapy processes.

Behavioral Questions

Describe your leadership style.
Explain community engagement experiences.
Discuss challenging patient scenarios.
Share teamwork improvement examples.