Director of Rehab Operations

Location:

Erickson Senior Living

Join our team as a Director of Rehabilitation Operations serving as a key enterprise leader, shaping the strategy, performance, and clinical excellence of rehabilitation services across all service lines. This role drives high-impact outcomes by aligning operations with organizational goals, ensuring regulatory readiness, and elevating care quality. With accountability for financial performance and program consistency, the Director partners closely with clinical and executive teams to optimize service delivery, standardize best practices, and position rehabilitation services for sustained growth and innovation.

What we offer

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values

• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options

• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law

• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match

• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age

• Free access to our on-site Team member Health and Well-Being Centers, plus Well-Being programs, tools and resources for you and your immediate family members

• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!

Compensation: $125-155k per year, plus eligibility for annual bonus

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How you will make an impact

• Serve as a regulatory, clinical and operational resource.

• Direct the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of priorities and the overall Rehab program. Contribute to strategies that drive clinical, financial and service excellence.

• Direct the quality and program standards provided by contract rehab agencies to ensure alignment with the mission and values of Erickson. Evaluate performance through data analysis, site visits, audits, and outcome reviews, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring accountability for results.

• Perform validation audits and develop action plans to maintain the integrity and reliability of quarterly compliance reviews. Follow up based on any compliance concerns and identify trends in areas that require further education as needed for Rehab.

• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable as needed to enhance the reimbursement process to include issues that impact aging accounts, denials and overall management of reimbursement changes.

• Identify the need for new or revised policies, procedures and programs as needed to maintain and/or enhance the program.

  What you will need

• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience working with adults in the rehab profession and at least 3 years of management experience required.

• Current professional license specific to your discipline

• Must be clinically proficient to evaluate, educate, train staff to assure a high level of skilled capabilities in the rehab areas for geriatric services at all levels of care (Skilled, HC, OP).

• Excellent communication skills, for instructing staff and presenting verbal/written information to management within the community is essential

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Erickson Senior Living is one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care with a growing, national network of communities. We help people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.