Executive Director

DESCRIPTION

Basic Qualifications

Position Summary: The Executive Director, with an overall caring personality and attitude is responsible for providing leadership, staff development, budgeting, and management of key services in accordance with policies and procedures. Also complies with current federal, State and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern Assisted Living facilities to assure each resident receives the necessary nursing, medical, and psychosocial services to attain and maintain the highest possible mental and physical function status.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Establishes and maintains an environment which promotes honest, safe, and ethical conduct by all staff members.

2) Direction of and Accountability to department directors and coordinator staff - which involves the following direct and indirect responsibilities: organization planning and development, interviewing, selection, training, motivating, wage and salary administration, performance appraisals, developing objectives and goals.

3) Directs day-to-day operations of the dietary staff.


4) Ensures all staff adhere to company policies and procedures, including workplace safety policies, to ensure achievement of the overall goals of the company.

5) Ensures effective recruiting, hiring, training, and ongoing development of all personnel.

6) Performs as a servant leader, ensuring all staff have what they require to provide exceptional care for our Residents. This is accomplished by planning, developing, listening, and organizing all staff in a manner which empowers them to perform.


7) Coordinate Resident Move-Ins/Transfers with staff members, residents, and sponsors. Develop and maintain a good rapport with all units involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of care.


8) Provides tour of facility to all prospects, and interprets company's philosophy to the Residents, Residents' families, Residents' friends as well as other health agencies.

9) Performs administrative functions such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc. and submits such to Chief Operating Officer as required.


10) Serves on and/or chairs various committees of the facility (e.g., Resident Care Committee, Quality Assurance, Resident Council) and provide written/oral reports as directed or as necessary.


11) Coordinate and/or participate in special events for Residents and families; participates in afterhours marketing events outside of the community.

12) Works in concert with Management Company on all issues concerning programs of service, policy changes, and improvements. Providing accurate and timely management information where needed.

13) Performs all other duties as assigned.

Financial Management

1) Prepares an annual operating budget to achieve organization objectives in conjunction with all support staff.

2) Reviews all expenditures, establishing priorities, and recommending necessary changes.

3) Submits financial records and cost reports to authorized person(s) as necessary.

4) Ensures management company has accurate information for Resident billing and reviews final billing prior to being sent to sponsors.


5) Manages staffing levels and department heads in a manner which will ensure Resident needs are met and budgetary guidelines are adhered to.

Resident Care and Satisfaction

1) Fully understand all aspects of residents' rights; maintain the comfort, privacy and dignity of each Resident in the delivery of services to them. Interact in a manner that promotes the emotional well-being of the resident.

2) Respond to patient and family member's concerns with empathy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.

3) Visit with Residents and provide assistance with activities as necessary.

4) Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance on conformity with dress code standards.

5) Oversee Resident activity program ensuring the program meets the spiritual, physical, and social needs of all Residents.

6) Ensures the food service program is of high quality and meets the nutritional needs of all Residents.

Sales and Marketing

1) Responsible for achievement of occupancy goals established in the marketing plan.

2) Performs duties assigned by Management Company in implementation of marketing plan strategies within budgetary controls.

3) Completes all Move-in contract signings while ensuring each resident moving in is acceptable according to state regulations.

Facilities Management

1) Implements changes in operating procedures.

2) Authorizes the purchase of supplies, equipment, inventory, and furnishings for the upkeep of the building(s) and grounds.

3) Negotiates and prepares contracts with consultants and outside vendors.

4) Performs weekly tour of building(s) and grounds to identify and schedule resolution of maintenance and housekeeping issues.


5) Ensure schedule maintenance work is completed, performed to standard and within budgetary guidelines.


Professional Development

1) Maintains industry knowledge by attending educational workshops or classes, reviewing related publications, establishing networks.

2) Maintain necessary education classes to keep State Assisted Living Administrator license current (where applicable).

3) Attends in-service training.


Physical Work Environment: Must be able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and to exert 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical activity involves sitting, waking, standing, carrying, bending, lifting, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.


REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree
• Minimum 5 years experience in a hospital or long-term care facility, and supervisor skills. Requires an understanding of the physical as well as the mental needs of geriatric patients.
• Must have working knowledge of MS Office including Excel and Outlook

With the population of older people growing rapidly, more and more families are facing the new challenges of helping their elderly loved one's age with dignity and remain independent. One North Alabama family with a long tradition of honoring the elderly, brought its special way of caring back home.

Since the beginning, we have dedicated all our energy into achieving the quality-of-life goals of our residents and their families. The small size of the buildings, intense emphasis on quality care, careful selection and continuous training of management as well as the staff, and its ongoing desire for residents and family feedback, are all features of Cottage Senior Living's philosophy - do the things that help residents maintain their independence, dignity, and choice.