Director of Nursing(DoN)

OUR MISSION Wellness Equity Alliance is a national multidisciplinary health organization that designs and delivers integrated, community-based care for populations most impacted by health inequities. We do this through mobile and field-based models, providing medical care, behavioral health services, substance use treatment, harm reduction, and care coordination in nontraditional settings such as encampments, schools, reentry sites, and rural communities as well as with sovereign tribal nations. Grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and data-driven practices, WEA combines clinical expertise, lived experience, and advanced population health analytics to reduce barriers to care, improve continuity, and strengthen local systems. We have partnered with more than 60 public agencies, managed care plans, and community-based organizations across the U.S. to implement scalable, sustainable programs that are advancing health equity and improving outcomes for historically marginalized populations. We are known as Renegades, Rebels, Disruptors and Dreamers. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team. Key Highlights Compensation: The compensation range for this role is $150,000 - $230,000, with final compensation determined based on experience, qualifications, and role scope. Work Location & Expectations: In person clinical (50%) and administrative (50%) duties at Southern California offices with some virtual duties. Travel required on occasion to all WEA locations across Southern CA. Professional Development: Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional leaders across the country in multiple sectors, including Behavioral Health (including mental health and substance use disorders), HIV Street Medicine, Public Health, Rural Health, and Tribal Health initiatives. Position Summary The Director of Nursing (DoN) provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for nursing services across Wellness Equity Alliance’s community-based healthcare programs. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and serving as a member of the clinical leadership team, the DoN oversees nursing operations across street medicine, behavioral health, crisis services, care management, and other mobile or community-based clinical programs. The DoN is responsible for developing and implementing nursing workflows, clinical policies, staffing models, quality improvement initiatives, and training programs that support high-quality, trauma-informed, and equity-centered care for vulnerable and historically underserved populations. This role works collaboratively across departments to strengthen clinical operations, ensure regulatory compliance, support workforce development, and operationalize innovative models of care.