Assisted Living Director

Company Description

At Motif by Monarch senior living, we take pride in knowing that our residents receive top-tier services and amenities from our team that is committed to delivering an excellent experience.  We offer spacious Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care apartments and ensure each resident is getting the attentive and personalized care they deserve.

Job Description

Reports To

The Assisted Living Director will report to the Executive Director.  The Assisted Living Director is an exempt, salaried position.

Job Overview

Responsible for leading and directing the delivery of non-clinical resident care, ensuring exceptional quality and services, while maintaining compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations, as well as the company’s mission, policies and procedures.  Acts as a liaison and extension of wellness team to ensure proper communication and outcomes of care delivery.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Attract, retain, coach, motivate and lead the team who support residents in activities of daily living; hold the team accountable for meeting all mission, quality, safety, and other performance standards.
• Assist with interviewing care managers and scheduling orientation.
• Supervises resident care team members to include hiring, training, coaching, evaluating, and counseling
• Create staff assignment sheets, and work closely with the lead care manager to ensure all tasks are being performed.
• Provide direct day-to-day oversight of resident care and ensure service plans are followed.
• Utilize ALIS (EHR) to schedule and update care plan, tasks, and assignments, as delegated by the RN.
• Conduct coaching and training to associates throughout the community to promote excellent delivery of service and care to residents.
• Partner with the Nursing Director to create and update resident service plans for residents and to identify and proactively respond to changes in condition and service needs.
• Develop, monitor, and adjust work schedules for the team to ensure adequate staffing to meet service standards and regulatory requirements; ensure appropriate resources to deliver outstanding resident care while effectively managing salary expense. On-call requirements as delegated by the community.
• Implement and monitor safety protocols.
• Maintain continuous and proactive communications with residents’ family members to promote open dialogue and timely sharing of important information; serve as the first point of contact for resident and family questions and concerns.
• Play a leadership role in creating and maintaining resident profiles to establish an understanding of their histories, preferences, and hobbies, and incorporate them into daily interactions and activities.
• Implement and monitor adherence to policies and procedures and external regulatory requirements; address issues quickly to ensure consistent compliance.
• Report concerns from staff, family, or residents to wellness director and/or supervisor immediately.
• May be asked to participate in outreach efforts, leading associate meetings and training programs, assisting in developing business plans and budgets, and serving as Manager on Duty.
• Participates in and attends all in-service training as scheduled
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations, as well as community policies and procedures
• Monitor and order wellness supplies as needed
• On-call as delegated by the RN and/or E.D.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field (health care, social services, therapeutic recreation) preferred
• Prior experience and knowledge of caring for people with Alzheimer’s or other related dementias required
• Must have current First Aid and CPR certification as required by State
• Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications

Physical Abilities

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
• An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. Intermittent physical activity includes lifting and supporting residents. The associate must use proper body mechanics.

Additional Information

Benefits:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Ancillary Benefits (Life/AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability)
• Voluntary Life
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement and Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive Leadership
• Referral Bonuses
• And More!