Deputy Director of Long Term Care

Deputy Director Of Long Term Care

Candidates must have been legal residents of the following jurisdiction(s) for at least four months immediately preceding the date of your application:

• Livingston County, or
• One of the following Counties: Allegany, Genesee, Monroe, Ontario, Steuben or Wyoming

This is an important administrative position involving fulfilling the duties of the Director of Long Term Care in his/her absence and performing other essential support functions to the Director at other times. The work involves handling assigned operational requirements of the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation and managing and carrying out special projects. Supervision is exercised over subordinate personnel. The work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Long Term Care and within the guidelines and standards established by applicable State and Federal laws. A Deputy Director of Long Term Care does related work as required.

Examples of duties include:

• Fulfilling the duties of the Director in the Director's absences, including serving as administrator of record;
• Handling routine, day-to-day operations requirements of the facility such as: reports of personnel change, requests to fill, purchase order authorizations, grievance/complaint responses, accident/incident review, and skilled nursing regulatory report requirements;
• Assisting the Director in projects regarding various facility issues and operations;
• Conducting investigations in resident, personnel and regulatory matters, making factual findings, determining possible options/remedies and analyzing same, and making recommendations to the Director;
• Developing and coordinating regulatory compliance activities of facility as assigned;
• Following up on assignments made by the Director of one or more departmental services units to keep plans and projects on track, and reporting to the Director regarding same;
• Attending various resident/patient and family meetings, facility departmental and committee meetings and carrying out activities related to work plans established by committee process with approval by the Director;
• Assisting the Director in program development activities;
• Assisting with budget analysis and preparation;
• Conducting facility inspections and/or audits as instructed by the Director;
• Preparing written reports as required; and
• Performing other related duties.

Full performance knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics include:

• Good knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing home administration;
• Good knowledge of modern institutional management and maintenance practices;
• Good knowledge of laws and regulations affecting nursing home operations and administration;
• Good knowledge of institutional financial accounts and records;
• Good knowledge of the general medical care field;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to plan, direct, supervise and accept responsibility for the work of a large staff;
• Good knowledge of the problems of caring for aged and infirm persons;
• Good knowledge of research and investigation techniques;
• Ability to prepare clear and concise written and oral reports;
• Emotional stability; dependability; initiative; resourcefulness; tact and courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Typical qualifications include:

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university.
• None required.
• N.A.
• Possession of a New York State Nursing Home Administrator's license.
• See Special Qualifications below.

New York State Nursing Home Administrator license must be maintained in good standing and without limitations throughout employment. Provisional appointment notice: An individual who receives a provisional appointment must take the examination for the position title on the next occasion it is offered. In order to be eligible for a permanent appointment to the position, the provisional appointee must pass the exam and be ranked 1, 2, 3, or be tied in score with the individual ranked number 3 of those who are willing to accept appointment to the position. It should be understood that even if the provisional appointee is eligible for appointment, the employer may choose another candidate to fill the position on a permanent basis. Questions regarding provisional appointments should be directed to the Livingston County Human Resources Department. Note: Livingston County residency is not a requirement for this position. However, Livingston County residents will be given preference in the hiring process.