Assisted Living Director

Brightview Senior Living, LLC•Terryville, NY

About The Position

The Assisted Living Director at a Brightview community exemplifies the vision, the mission, and the vibrancy of the organization and leads the delivery of exceptional care to our residents. Team work and collaboration are instrumental to the success of our communities, and in this role you will work with the internal leadership team, including our Health Services Director, and our external partners to oversee and guarantee that our Assisted Living resident’s needs are not only met, but delivered with vibrancy. It is important to note that the ALD reports to the community's Executive Director and that the schedule will be Tuesday - Saturday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a health care, social science, or business discipline and a minimum of three years’ experience working in a health care, senior living, or strong service environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of two years’ experience in a supervisory role, preferably in a 24 x 7 environment.
Ability to lead, direct, and motivate others to innovate and excel.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple competing demands for time and attention.
Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to interact, in English, with a diverse group of associates, residents and family members.
Ability to apply reason, logic, and advanced problem solving skills to resolve complex and/or sensitive issues.
Excellent written communication skills including proper grammar and professional writing.
Ability to read at a level to understand care notes and written directives of medical practitioners.
Strong computer and keyboarding skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to quickly master new applications.
Positive attitude, enthusiasm and energy.

Nice To Haves

Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Select, build, coach and supervise a team of passionate, engaging and high quality Medication Technicians (MedTechs) and Resident Assistants (RA’s) who are responsible for providing the Assisted Daily Living Services (ADL’s) to residents in our 50 apartment Assisted Living neighborhood.
Hold the team accountable for meeting all mission, quality, safety and other performance standards.
Develop, monitor, and adjust work schedules to ensure adequate staffing to meet our Brightview service standards and budget
Conduct routine rounds of the community
Participate in initial and ongoing resident assessments to help identify needs and changes in condition
Assist in the development of the Resident Services Plan
Participate in regular resident and family meetings
Help conduct new hire training and monthly in-service trainings