Assisted Living Director

YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION•Youngstown, OH

About The Position

Assisted Living Director shall administer the day to day operations in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local rules and laws to ensure the highest degree of personal care, quality and satisfaction for our tenants. The Director shall be responsible for all planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and improving of program services. Serves as case manager to tenants ensuring pre-occupancy screening, assessments and care/service plans with tenants, families and other necessary individuals. The Director shall be responsible for personnel practice in accordance with established personnel policies in accordance with policies of Heritage Manor and the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in nursing, business or gerontology (or related ?eld) preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience in a senior care facility is required.
Proven track record in developing, implementing and evaluating resident care systems.
Demonstrate working knowledge of computer and software systems including documents and spreadsheets.
Should possess excellent people skills and the ability to relate to high functioning seniors in a sensitive, caring and professional way.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability in order to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Responsibilities

Assures the highest quality service needed and desired by the tenants.
Maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate federal, state and local agencies regulating assisted living.
Promotes team building through the concept of integrated services with tenant associates, activities, maintenance and the entire sta?.
Oversees and audits all programs and procedures including, but not limited to, care delivery, infection control, environmental, food and administrative services.
Oversees tenant’s plans, coordination of communication and treatments with tenant’s physician, pharmaceutical service, and direct sta? to implement needed changes.
Supports and participates in tenant-centered programming and services.
Make daily rounds to ensure the health and safety of the tenants.
Oversees the Quality Assurance program including, but limited to, care/service plan updates, facilitating tenant council meetings, grievances, medication administration, care delivery, incidence reports, infection control or other areas as identi?ed.
Facilitates successful survey process and results with applicable organizations including, but not limited to, Ohio Department of Health, Division of State Fire Marshal, Area Agency of Aging, Mahoning County Health Department and the City of Youngstown.
Responsible for current Policy and Procedure manual and creating/editing policies
Interviews, hires, trains, supervises and evaluates all sta? i to ensure the highest quality of service to the tenants consistent with a residential life-style.
Responsible for ensuring a reasonable and e?cient plan for sta?ng, including in absence of Director.
Responsible for all scheduling and call offs for entire staff
Assures sta? maintains proper training and licensure (CEUs) including planning, conducting and scheduling in-services.
The Director shall be on-call and complete tasks as needed for the bene?t of the assisted living facility.
Conducts tours, coordinates admissions/move-in, and orientates new tenants to the building. Coordinates transfers and move-out of tenants if necessary.
Helps prepare and administer the annual budget to monitor and maintain cost controls of the assisted living operation. Processes invoices, payroll, enrollments (?nancial payors/waiver coordination as appropriate) and assists with collections as needed.
Facilitates occupancy growth and markets the assisted living program and maintains con?dentiality.
Oversees transportation program of Senior Services for outings, doctor appointments and Adult Day Care.
Handle all interdepartmental billing for transportation services.
In charge of all vehicle maintenance.
Responsible for daily Adult Day Care transportation logs per regulations.
Bi-weekly and monthly reports to Executive Director.
Responsible for monthly aging report and collections of past due balances.
Engages in community outreach for the good of the Federation and Senior Services programs.
Works with appropriate department heads of the Heritage Manor to ensure quality experience for tenants.
Demonstrates an appreciation for the values and traditions of the Jewish faith.
Participates on the Levy Gardens Assisted Living Management Committee.
Participates in Human Services Board and Federation Department meetings.
Other duties as assigned.