Nua Healthcare has announced the creation of 300 jobs in Gormanston, Co Meath, with the launch of its latest mental health service.
The facility will offer specialist rehabilitation and recovery-focused mental health care.
Nua Healthcare Services, Gormanston, received registration from the Mental Health Commission last month and has already welcomed its first patients.
The company has said the facility will offer a step-down option for individuals transitioning from acute hospital settings.
It will also offer placements for patients in other settings, who require specialist rehabilitation and recovery-focused care within a therapeutic environment.
Nua Healthcare will be recruiting healthcare professionals from a number of different fields, including psychiatric nurses, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists and healthcare assistants.
There will also be opportunities for security officers, housekeeping staff and chefs.
Established in 2004, Nua Healthcare employs more than 3,000 people at over 100 facilities across the country.
The company offers a range of supports, including residential care, community outreach and supported living services, to both adults and children with complex needs such as intellectual disabilities, mental health conditions and acquired brain injuries.
Nua Healthcare has said its new Gormanston facility is part of the company's long-term vision to expand specialist services in line with national policy such as Sláintecare and Sharing the Vision
The new facility will accept referrals from across the six HSE regions.
The centre has a 50-bed capacity, however, the company has said further expansion is being planned for the future.
In a statement, Nua Healthcare CEO Noel Dunne said: "Today's announcement is the result of the collaborative efforts of Nua team members, colleagues in the HSE, other state agencies, international service providers, and of course, the design and build team.
"We work in a person-centred, dignified, and respectful way, and we believe that these new services - ideally positioned for accessibility - will support and complement the already established quality care provided by the HSE and other agencies in Ireland," he said.
"Moreover, we hope they will serve as a catalyst for expanding and continuously improving specialist capacity, bringing hope to the many individuals in need," he added