Executive Director of Behavioral Medicine and Research

Brooks Rehabilitation; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooks Rehabilitation is seeking an Executive Director of Behavioral Medicine and Research to provide strategic, clinical, and academic leadership for neuropsychology across inpatient, outpatient, and community programs. The role advances patient care, research initiatives, and national recognition by integrating neuropsychology into interdisciplinary rehabilitation and partnering with academic partners.

Primary responsibilities include standardizing scalable assessment/intervention models,

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, or related field with APA-accredited internship and postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology.
• Board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP-CN) preferred; licensure or licensure eligibility in Florida.
• 7–10 years of clinical neuropsychology experience, preferably in rehabilitation or hospital settings.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership, program development, team management, and interdisciplinary care experience.
• Proven research, grant-funding, and scholarly publication experience; Model System program experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct neuropsychology services across inpatient, outpatient, and community programs; standardize scalable assessment/intervention models.
• Integrate neuropsychology into interdisciplinary care while ensuring quality and compliance with CARF, JCAHO, and Model System requirements.
• Develop innovative service lines (concussion care, behavioral health integration, tele-neuropsychology).
• Partner with operational leaders to optimize workflows and care delivery; oversee staffing and budgets.
• Lead grant development/management and collaborate with Brooks Research leadership to translate findings into practice.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Grant development

Scholarly publication

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team management

Research leadership

Education

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Job description

The Executive Director of Behavioral Medicine and Research provides strategic, clinical, and academic leadership for neuropsychology services across Brooks Rehabilitation, including the Traumatic Brain Injury Model System program. This role is responsible for advancing excellence in patient care, integrating neuropsychological services into interdisciplinary rehabilitation, expanding research and grant-funded initiatives, and developing innovative clinical psychology programs that support outcomes, growth, and national recognition.The Director serves as a key leader in aligning neuropsychology practice with Brooks’ mission to deliver high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation while advancing thought leadership in brain injury and complex neurological conditions.Key ResponsibilitiesDirect neuropsychology services across inpatient, outpatient, and community programs, standardizing scalable assessment and intervention modelsIntegrate neuropsychology into interdisciplinary care while ensuring patient-centered quality and compliance with CARF, JCAHO, and Model System requirementsDevelop innovative service lines, including concussion care, behavioral health integration, and tele-neuropsychologyPartner with operational leaders to optimize workflows and care deliveryServe as principal or co-investigator and lead or support grant development and management across federal, state, foundation, and industry-sponsored researchPartner with Brooks Research leadership to build learning health system research and translate findings into clinical practice and program innovationIncrease scholarly dissemination through peer-reviewed publications and national conference presentationsBuild clinical-research and system-of-care partnerships, including with COAR and acute care hospitals, to advance behavioral medicine as a learning health systemProvide neuropsychology leadership to position Brooks for NIDILRR Model System programs, including TBI and SCIEnsure compliance with Model System data, research, follow-up, registry, and outcomes requirementsRecruit, mentor, develop, and retain high-performing neuropsychology and psychology staffProvide clinical supervision and support internship and postdoctoral training with academic partnersBuild relationships with academic institutions, professional organizations, and community partnersRepresent Brooks in regional and national forums, collaborate with national model system partners and consortia, and strengthen our reputation in neuropsychology and rehabilitation scienceOversee staffing, productivity, financial performance, and key measures for outcomes, access, and patient experienceProvide hospital- or outpatient-based neuropsychology services as availability permitsQualificationsDoctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, or a related field, with an APA-accredited internship and postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychologyBoard certification in Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP-CN) preferred; eligibility required, along with licensure or eligibility for licensure as a psychologist in FloridaSeven to ten years of clinical neuropsychology experience, preferably in rehabilitation or hospital-based settings, with expertise in neuropsychological assessment, rehabilitation psychology, and behavioral interventionsDemonstrated strategic leadership, program development, team management, and interdisciplinary care experienceProven research, grant funding, and scholarly publication experience; Model System program experience strongly preferredExcellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to balance clinical, operational, and academic priorities