Assistant Director of Long Term Care

Rockingham County•Brentwood, NH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Long Term Care Services supports the Senior Director of Long Term Care Services in overseeing the management, operations, and clinical aspects of Rockingham County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and Ernest P. Barka Assisted Living Community. This role assists in ensuring compliance with all Federal, State, and County policies, regulations, and standards while supporting high-quality, resident-centered care throughout the community. We are committed to providing preventative and restorative care to all residents and clients here at Rockingham County. We want our residents to feel safe, comfortable, and supported in all aspects of their lives to include not only physical, but also emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, and intellectual well-being. The Assistant Director of Long Term Care Services plays a key leadership role in supporting this mission through operational oversight, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and organizational collaboration. Working closely with the Senior Director, the Assistant Director helps oversee daily operations, supports the development and implementation of policies and procedures, and assists with strategic planning, budgeting, marketing, and community outreach efforts. This role promotes resident and family-centered improvement systems while supporting organizational goals, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement initiatives. The Assistant Director supports quality assurance, risk management, infection prevention, safety initiatives, and compliance programs throughout the community. Responsibilities include reviewing incidents and trends, coordinating staff education and training initiatives, supporting Quality Improvement/QAPI efforts, and helping maintain a safe and compliant environment for residents, staff, and visitors. This role collaborates with department managers and organizational leadership to improve services, support staff development, strengthen workplace relationships, and promote effective communication throughout the organization. Additional responsibilities include conducting rounds in resident care areas, maintaining positive relationships with residents, families, staff, and community partners, supporting public awareness efforts, assisting with website and communication updates, and representing the organization within the community. The Assistant Director may assist with direct nursing care as needed, provide oversight to assigned departments, and perform the duties of the Senior Director during their absence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Quality Improvement, Risk Management, or other closely related field of study.
Five (5) years Long Term Care, acute care, and/or public health experience in a supervisory and/or managerial level.
Two (2) years coordinating and/or leading quality improvement initiatives in a Long Term Care environment.
LNHA Nursing Home Administrator License, or ability to obtain within eighteen months.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree highly preferred.
An equivalent combination of education, work, and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the management, operations, and clinical aspects of Rockingham County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and Ernest P. Barka Assisted Living Community.
Ensuring compliance with all Federal, State, and County policies, regulations, and standards.
Supporting high-quality, resident-centered care.
Supporting the mission through operational oversight, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and organizational collaboration.
Overseeing daily operations.
Supporting the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
Assisting with strategic planning, budgeting, marketing, and community outreach efforts.
Promoting resident and family-centered improvement systems.
Supporting organizational goals, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
Supporting quality assurance, risk management, infection prevention, safety initiatives, and compliance programs.
Reviewing incidents and trends.
Coordinating staff education and training initiatives.
Supporting Quality Improvement/QAPI efforts.
Helping maintain a safe and compliant environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
Collaborating with department managers and organizational leadership to improve services, support staff development, strengthen workplace relationships, and promote effective communication.
Conducting rounds in resident care areas.
Maintaining positive relationships with residents, families, staff, and community partners.
Supporting public awareness efforts.
Assisting with website and communication updates.
Representing the organization within the community.
Assisting with direct nursing care as needed.
Providing oversight to assigned departments.
Performing the duties of the Senior Director during their absence.