Director Behavioral Health - Freeman Springdale Hospital
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Job Description
Our Mission To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.
Schedule: Fulltime 40Hrs/week
What You'll Do
Plans, directs, implements, and evaluates overall development, management, and successful administration of Behavioral Health inpatient and outpatient services. Planning, organizing and development of Behavioral Health Services including, but not limited to: Financial, Administrative operations Supervision of Behavioral Health staff Behavioral Health Operations Program Development Business Development Strategic Planning related to program quality measures, internal and external growth Functions under the direction of the Facility Chief Nursing Officer.
Requirements Bachelors Degree 7 years of behavioral health leadership experience, with at least 2 years of that in a hospital setting Registered Nurse in the state of Arkansas/ or Licensed Clinical Social Worker Freeman Perks and Programs For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!
Health, vision, dental insurance Retirement with employer match Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation Milestone payments with longevity of employment Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex time off (FTO) Extended Sick Pay Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc. Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services.
The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs.
Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center – the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s services.
The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.
Key Responsibilities
The Director plans, directs, and evaluates the administration of inpatient and outpatient Behavioral Health services. Responsibilities include managing financial operations, staff supervision, and strategic planning for program growth and quality.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and 7 years of behavioral health leadership experience, including at least 2 years in a hospital setting. A Registered Nurse license in Arkansas or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker certification is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | healthcare median $89k (middle half $83k–$114k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arkansas index 86.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| healthcare listings in Arkansas | 50 active | 1,984 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% remote · 30% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| healthcare pay trend | +11.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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