Executive Director

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT US:

Anthem Memory Care is guided by a single purpose: To engage, protect, and love people living with memory loss. We are committed to sustaining a safe, active, and loving environment; to give our families peace of mind; to be patient, seeking to understand those living with memory loss; to provide each Anthem team member the opportunity for personal and professional growth, and to be respectful, trustworthy, and good stewards in all we do.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF POSITION:

Under general direction, administers directives set forth by the Anthem Memory Care; conducts the affairs of the community in accordance with federal, state and local standards, laws and ordinances; manages and controls the functions of all departments of the community to provide quality services within budgetary boundaries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Know and understand the vision, purpose, values and goals of Anthem Memory Care.

• Coordinates the operations and delivery of services by the departments of the community; prepares, plans and executes the policies for the services offered;

• Supervises department heads, including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, planning, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, selecting new employees and recommending/approving transfers/promotions, discipline, termination and salary increases; promotes staff development and motivation; oversees a program for orientation and training for all employees; writes performance appraisals; interprets personnel policies and practices;

• Develops new programs to enhance welfare of residents; communicates with the resident and family council; assists in resident assessment and care planning; counsels and responds to requests and/or complaints from residents and families; advises and receives information from families;

• Oversees and coordinates sales and marketing efforts; is responsible for the move-in program of the community; oversees move-ins and move-outs of residents;

• Maintains or oversees the maintenance of records such as resident status reports, community statistics, daily census, family feedback, invoices, budgets, etc.;

• Authorizes purchases of supplies and equipment; reviews and approves invoices;

• Assures that buildings and grounds are properly maintained;

• Develops the strategic plan and oversees development and implementation of various Anthem systems and functions;

• Plans for and attends various resident and staff functions;

• Assists in planning future development, expansion and renovation;

• Monitors the financial condition of the community; estimates present and future financial needs; monitors, prepares and administers financial analysis, budgets and cash management;

• Participates in area and state association meetings, committees, etc.;

• Creates and carries out plans for disaster and emergency response, elopement drills, etc.;

• Remains current on legislation and regulations that may impact community operations; directs completion of all records/reports required by licensing agencies; conducts audits for sanitation and regulatory compliance;

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community resources;

• May perform functions of Life Engagement Director, resident services director and environmental services director;

• Promotes and protects the rights of all residents;

• Performs other related essential duties as required.

• Facilitates and attends in-service training and meetings as required and developed with Anthem meeting schedule

• Tracks census of various apartments;

• Reviews employee, resident and vendor files;

• Maintains and reviews minutes of various committee and staff meetings; prepares agendas;

• Photocopies and distributes relevant information to department heads.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Ability to assign, review, plan and coordinate the work of other employees;

• Ability to provide instruction and guidance to staff; promote staff development and motivation; and analyze problems that arise in the areas under supervision and recommend solutions;

• Ability to approve the discipline or discharge of staff, approve transfers, promotion or salary increase of employees;

• Ability to assess the work of employees and write performance appraisals;

• Ability to oversee a program for orientation and training for all employees.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree with a major in one of the professional disciplines concerned with service to people such as social work, hospital administration, theology, business or public administration or a related field; graduate work in any of the mentioned fields desirable. At least five years experience in a field of service related to service to people and/or administration, or at least two years experience as an assistant administrator in a retirement community, home for seniors, or skilled nursing community; membership and active participation in professional and community service organization is very helpful; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and practices with particular reference to skilled nursing, assisted living or retirement community operations and administration;

• Principles of organization and functions of long term care communities;

• Accounting information systems, fund accounting and internal control;

• Preparation of estimated annual budgets;

• Operations associated with maintenance of the community;

• Local operations, programs, problems and resources available to resolve community problems;

• Rules, regulations, laws and ordinances of various departments and pertinent regulatory agencies;

• Principles of organization, planning, management and supervision.

CERTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Current and Valid applicable State Administrator Certificate or equivalent

• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record, and free of restrictions or limitations

• Requires First Aid and CPR certification;

• Criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law