Director Of Assisted Living

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Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(K) Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Lunches/Dinners
• Nearby bus/train
• A community where you’re treated like family!

Summary:

The Director of Assisted Living is responsible for all aspects of the operation of the Assisted Living neighborhood including planning, organizing, developing, directing, and evaluating services and programs in a manner that meets the needs and interests of Assisted Living residents and their families.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Monitors and adjusts staffing levels, staff schedules, care planning/delivery, and supply inventories to ensure the neighborhood meets labor cost, supply cost, and quality of care goals.
2. Oversees staff schedules and resident billing.
3. Participates in resident move-in to the community by reviewing pre-move-in medical evaluations, collecting resident personal data, evaluating resident functional levels, and determining resident interests and social needs. Responsible for ensuring initial Evaluations and Service Plans are completed.
4. Leads the process of planning for the clinical care coordination, nutrition, and activities and completes resident Individual Service Plans. Leads the Individual Service Plan meetings with residents and families.
5. Collaborates with the Life Enrichment Manager in creating activities calendars for Assisted Living residents. Ensures Assisted Living Care Managers' assignments incorporate participation in activities.
6. Establishes effective, proactive communications with Assisted Living residents, families, and responsible p. Meets individually with prospective and current residents and their families to discuss issues related to resident care, participation in activities, solve problems, and promote positive customer relations. Assures problems and complaints involving care services and activities are managed in a timely and appropriate manner.
7. Participates in Health Maintenance Meetings to review resident Individual Service Plans, notes changes in residents' condition, and recommends changes in care plans and activities to meet resident requirements.
8. Monitors Key Business Objective indicators and participates in regular reviews to identify improvement opportunities and level of compliance with Federal and State rules and regulations and community policies. Develops plans and actions to carry out improvements.
9. Represents Kensington Senior Living in professional and community activities and maintains positive relationship with referral sources and service providers.
10. Interviews, makes hiring recommendations, trains, orients, supervises, evaluates performance, and disciplines neighborhood personnel. Sets departmental priorities and makes job assignments. Keeps employees informed of changes that affect them.
11. Attends and participates in workshops, seminars and other programs to keep abreast of changes in the healthcare field. Shares and communicates new knowledge. Participates in other professional development activities as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years in similar position, preferably in high acuity Assisted Living communities. Direct hands on care experience required.

• Bachelor's Degree required

• Must have excellent verbal skills and communication abilities.

• Ability to work effectively within a team based environment.

• Strong time management and organizational skills.

• Must be able to read and write English, and follow verbal and written instructions.

• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings.

• Ability to calculate figures related to budgetary items, staffing needs, medication dosages, and amounts such as percentages and area.

• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations.

• Must have excellent computer skills, including; Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Property Management Systems.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.