Director of Wellness

Director of Wellness

The Director of Wellness uses their specialized knowledge to ensure the Resident's care and management needs are being adequately and correctly met and assists the Executive Director, and the Director of Case Management as an additional liaison between Residents, the Residents Legal Representatives, their families, administrative staff, and community-based service providers. Responsibilities include the direct supervision of the Wellness and Reflections Unit; motivation, supervision and in-service training/education of the Resident Service Aides.

The Director of Wellness will assure compliance with company policy and the State Health Department's regulatory requirements for the admission and discharge procedure as well as appropriate documentation requirements. Additional responsibilities include: in-service education on health/wellness related topics and on the spot training to address identified performance concerns and/or improvements.

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team the Director of Wellness facilitates development of the Resident's individual plan of care under the direct supervision through collaboration with the Resident, the Resident's family or Representative, the Resident's primary care physician, the property Management Team, and any appropriate third-party providers. The Director of Wellness provides primary Resident supervision and acts as support to Residents, oversees admissions and discharges processes; provides orientation, social/emotional support, arranging for needed services; provides off-site visits and evaluations to residents in hospital and rehabilitation centers, and maintains Wellness/Reflections nursing notes as per company policy.

Duties and key responsibilities include:

• Administrative services
• Resident supervision
• Staff education, development, supervision and evaluation

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree at a minimum, Licensed Professional Nurse, preferred Bachelor Degree in Social Services, Nursing, Geriatric Health Services, Activities/Recreation or related field
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience working with the Alzheimer/dementia geriatric population
• Experience managing care staff and medication technicians
• Working knowledge of medical and nursing terminology
• Level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and email
• Some training or experience in use of computerized filing/data base management systems.
• Ability to speak clearly and comfortably to and deal courteously, compassionately, and efficiently with Residents, Residents families, physicians, property personnel, and others
• Ability to use discretion in handling confidential information
• Ability and flexibility to tolerate frequent work interruptions, organize work and re-set priorities in order to complete work responsibilities in a timely manner;
• Must be emotionally, mentally and physically able, with or without reasonable accommodations, to provide required services to residents, including verbally communicating with residents.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English, which is the predominant language of a majority of our residents.
• Must be able to listen attentively to residents' requests and preferences, ensuring exceptional customer service.
• Excellent communications skills both verbal and written
• Knowledge and demonstrated performance of in-service procedures.
• Must complete all required annual trainings as directed.

Working conditions and physical requirements:

• Responsible for the 24-hour, 7-day a week operation of the Wellness Department (Director of Wellness)
• Responsible for the 24-hour, 7-day a week operation of the Reflections Unit - Special Needs Program.
• Available and responsive to staff and/or Management and/or Residents families/providers for immediate consultation 24/7 and for off shift, on site visits to building when necessary.
• Shift changes may be required depending on the needs of the Wellness Department and/or Reflections Unit
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens and body fluids.
• Communication with Residents, Residents Families, physicians and other licensed providers
• Acute sense of smell and intuitive nature
• Listening for falls, cries, choking, door alarm, etc., 100%
• Bending, squatting, kneeling and lifting occasionally.
• Climbing stairs occasionally
• Driving to off-site facilities/locations
• Standing 10%
• Walking 20%
• Sitting 30%
• Talking 30%
• Driving 10%