Director, Rehabilitation & Behavioral Health Services

Job Type: Full-Time

How you’ll contribute 

A Director, Rehabilitation & Behavioral Health Services who excels in this role:

• Directs daily operations, staffing, and clinical oversight for Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health units.
• Oversees recruitment, retention, onboarding, competency management, and workforce development for RN, LPN, CNA, PCT, SNT, and BHT staff.
• Develops and maintains competency validation programs, annual skills fairs, and role-specific educational pathways.
• Leads performance improvement initiatives, audits, corrective action plans, and quality monitoring activities.
• Ensures compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, state, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support quality patient outcomes and efficient operations.
• Promotes a supportive, accountable, trauma-informed culture across all assigned departments.
• Ensures safe, patient-centered care delivery and a positive patient experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for 

Applicants should possess leadership experience in rehabilitation, behavioral health, or acute care settings. Additional requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Handle With Care (HWC) certification required within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• Progressive leadership experience in rehabilitation, behavioral health, or acute care.
• Demonstrated success with workforce management, competency development, and performance improvement.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and accreditation requirements for rehabilitation and behavioral health services.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. 
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). 
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. 

About our Health System 
National Park Medical Center is a 163 bed hospital located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.