Executive Director

Chestnut Hill•Easley, SC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director is responsible for the general well-being and health of residents in the community. This role ensures the coordination of care and services to residents, including general oversight of the Resident Care department and care staff. The Executive Director ensures the community models the organization’s core values and maintains appropriate staffing levels, actively seeking out and rewarding top performers while coaching others. This position is ultimately responsible for all paperwork required by State agencies, the Department of Social Services, the Health Department, and corporate regulations. The Executive Director participates in and conducts direct marketing for residents, community services, and staff recruitment, and acts as the responsible party before, during, and after formal licensing inspections. The role requires the ability to drive a company vehicle and adhere to scheduled shifts and Viva Senior Living’s attendance policies. The Executive Director must maintain the highest standards in caring for and servicing the needs of residents, their family members, and loved ones, while adhering to all facility policies and procedures. The position also involves reporting occupational exposures, work-related injuries, and maintaining confidentiality of Protected Health Information, as well as protecting residents from abuse and reporting any suspicions of a crime. Annual health requirements include verification of a negative TB skin test.

Requirements

Must meet all licensing requirements of the State and Regulations for License of Assisted Living Facilities.
Must have completed a minimum of two years of college education.
Must have a minimum of three years in a supervisory role.
Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment, and above all, maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to drive a company vehicle (required driver).
Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

In exigent circumstances, the employee may be subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, temporary staffing shortages, etc.).

Responsibilities

Responsible for the general well-being and health of residents in the community.
Responsible for ensuring the coordination of care and services to the residents, including general oversight of the Resident Care department and care staff.
Ensures community models the organization’s core values in a way that reflects the best image for the greater communities we serve.
Ensures the community is always appropriately staffed with the right personnel in the right places.
Actively seek out and reward top performers, while coaching others to improve.
Ultimately responsible for all paperwork required by the State agencies, Department of Social Services, Health Department, and corporate regulations.
Participates in and conducts direct marketing in and around the community for residents, community services, and staff recruitment.
Acts as the responsible party before, during, and after formal licensing inspections.
Arrive to work at the scheduled time.
Perform other related duties as required.
Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.
Report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to your supervisor.
As a condition of employment, complete all assigned training and skill competency.
Participate in all life safety and emergency drills and training.
Fulfill responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
Assists with evacuation of residents in an emergency.
Maintain confidentiality of Protected Health Information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Report non-compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.
Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with all investigations.
Report any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator.
Report any retaliation or discrimination to the Regional Business Office Manager, the VP of Human Resource Director and the Compliance Officer.
Fulfill individual responsibility to report any suspicion of a crime to law enforcement and the state agency.
Must adhere to scheduled shifts assigned by Regional Director of Operations or Supervisor.