Executive Director
About The Position
About the Role: The Executive Director serves as the senior leader, responsible for overall operations, advancing our mission, strengthening our culture, and ensuring excellence across all departments. This highly visible, hands-on leadership role oversees resident experience, team engagement, financial performance, and operational growth. The Executive Director is trusted to foster a warm, inclusive community where team members feel psychologically safe, valued, and empowered to do their best work. We are seeking a mission-driven leader with strong operational expertise, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative leadership style. This individual will build trust across residents, families, staff, and organizational partners, while guiding Tamarisk’s continued growth, stability, and impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or related field; Master's preferred
- 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in senior living or healthcare
- Licensed Assisted Living Residence Administrator (ALR) required
- Comprehensive knowledge of RIDOH regulations and assisted living/memory care operations
- Proven leadership in creating psychologically safe work environments
- Strong financial acumen and budget management skills
- Excellent communication, relationship building, and conflict resolution skills
- Commitment to fostering psychological safety and collaborative leadership
- Must pass background check and meet all regulatory requirements
Responsibilities
- Provides strategic leadership and oversight of all Tamarisk operations
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations including RIDOH
- Participates in the development of and manages annual operating and capital budgets
- Recruits, develops, and retains qualified leadership team and staff
- Fosters psychological safety across the organization through open communication and supportive leadership
- Builds collaborative relationships with JCS leadership, Board members, community partners and other stakeholders
- Oversees quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives (QAPI)
- Ensures exceptional resident care and family satisfaction
- Manages risk, safety, and emergency preparedness programs
- Coordinates and participates in Manager on Duty rotation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
