Director of Assisted Living

Job Description

Job Description

Why Kensington Senior Living? Because Our Promise to love and care for your family as we do our own. These are not just words – but something all of us at Kensington Senior Living strive to deliver each day. We’re looking for a Director of Assisted Living to join our  community,  Kensington Park.

Join us to discover your path, grow your purpose, and embrace the unexpected: deeper connections, greater opportunities, and a stronger sense of belonging.

Salary : $90,000 - $100,000, based on experience

Schedule : Full-Time, Monday-Friday, rotating weekends

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:

• Participates in the yearly business and budget planning for the Assisted Living department. Monitor and adjust staffing levels, care planning/delivery, and supply inventories to ensure the neighborhood meets labor cost, supply cost, and quality of care goals.
• 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.
• Leads the process of planning for the individual resident’s nursing care, nutrition, and activities and completes resident Individual Service Plans. Leads the Individual Service Plan meetings with residents and families.
• Coordinates with the Director of MC and IL Activities on weekly activities calendars for Assisted Living residents. Ensures Assisted Living care managers’ assignments incorporates participation in a activities. 
• 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.
• 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.
• Monitors Quality 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.
• Represents Kensington Park in professional and community activities and maintains positive relationship with referral sources and service providers.
• 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.
• 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 and Skill:

• Must have excellent verbal skills and communication abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a team based environment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• 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, as well as COBRA laws.
• Must have excellent computer skills, including; Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Property Management Systems.

Qualifications: