Position requires a thorough knowledge of nursing, nursing management, and psychiatric nursing, comprehensive knowledge of licensing, regulatory, and accreditation practices and requirements, general administrative and human resources theory, resource and program planning, and clinical care practices - acquired through completion of a Master's degree in Nursing or appropriate area plus 5-7 years of progressively more responsible clinical care experience, including at least 3 years of management experience. Establish and maintain a clinical environment that enables programs to meet or exceed budgeted census, is proactive and responsive to changes in patient acuity and census, makes appropriate adjustments to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment of care, and fosters staff training, growth, and retention.