Executive Director

The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of a community under the guidelines of Traditions Senior Care management. Responsibilities include: hiring, scheduling, orientation, evaluation of all employees assigned to the community, resident admission, relationships with residents and their families and/or responsible resident representatives, adherence to annual budget, community relations, relations with community ownership, and relations with all other appropriate state and county Department of Social Services representatives. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner consistent with the assisted living philosophy of Traditions Senior Care.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assure the provisions of high quality services needed or desired by residents.
• Assure that residents receive appropriate levels of assistance with activities of daily living and clinical services offered by the community.
• Monitor on a daily basis, key measurable indicators of the quality and requirements of senior residents.
• Maintain relationships between the residents and the residents families and/or other individuals responsible for the general well-being of the resident.
• Organize and administer resident admission and appropriate categorization of residents including maintaining the targeted occupancy levels and cost control.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with existing and potential referral sources, including: hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, physicians, and the general public.
• Support Sales and Marketing Director as needed.
• Create and maintain relationships with significant community organizations and agencies.
• Attain and/or maintain ongoing compliance with appropriate state, local, federal, regulatory, and/or accrediting body standards. Prepares to meet all standards and requirements through regular internal audit, updating of programs and operating policies and procedures, including medical records documentation and environmental standards.
• Establish and maintain the annual operating and capital budget.
• Implement selection, orientation, in-service, scheduling, and evaluation of all team members employed at the community.
• Direct, supervise, and evaluate work activities of all personnel at the community, including contracted team members and volunteers.
• Maintain complete and accurate personnel and resident records.
• Promote team-building of team members and of leadership initiatives at regular corporate and community team meetings.

What makes a Traditions Senior Care Executive Director successful?

• Caring and compassionate attitude with true concern for people
• Demonstrate a passion for working with seniors
• Maintain a positive, open-door atmosphere with residents, family, friends, and team members
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to connect with residents, residents family and friends, and team members
• Strong ability to problem-solve and communicate complex issues; ability to work collaboratively with all co-workers
• Experience hiring, training, and managing the performance of others on the team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Drive continuous improvement, customer satisfaction and performance metrics
• Experience in a community-based residential facility (CBRF) and/or a CBRF setting is preferred

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business, health care, gerontology, hotel/restaurant management, or closely-related area.
• Masters degree is highly preferred.
• Must meet one of the three following qualifications:
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as an Executive Director or administrator within a continuing care retirement community.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of experience as an Executive Director or administrator in a long-term care senior living environment that includes demonstrated leadership within a health center.
  • Minimum ten (10) years of progressive leadership with the hospitality industry including but not limited to hotel or resort management.