Regional Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must have a Master's degree in Social Work, Recreation Therapy, or a related field.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in social services or therapeutic recreation in a long-term care setting.
• Must have at least two (2) years of experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Must have a valid state-issued Social Work license (LCSW or equivalent) or Therapeutic Recreation certification (CTRS).
• Must have a strong understanding of federal and state regulations pertaining to long-term care facilities.
• Must have excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and electronic health record systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.
• Experience in training and staff development.
• Knowledge of budget management.
• Familiarity with state licensure requirements for social work and therapeutic recreation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal regulations, including F-Tags related to psychosocial well-being and resident rights.
• Monitor and audit social service documentation, assessments, and care plans.
• Support completion of psychosocial assessments (including MDS sections related to mood, behavior, discharge planning).
• Assist with discharge planning processes and safe community transitions.
• Provide guidance in managing complex family dynamics and grievance resolution.
• Support facilities with behavioral health coordination and community resource partnerships.
• Participate in survey preparation and support during state and federal surveys.
• Ensure therapeutic recreation programs meet regulatory requirements and resident-centered standards.
• Audit activity calendars, documentation, participation tracking, and care plans.
• Promote individualized, meaningful engagement opportunities.
• Support development of specialized programs.
• Ensure compliance with infection control and safety standards in group programming.
• Monitor Quality Measures related to psychosocial well-being, depression, behaviors, and resident satisfaction.
• Participate in QAPI initiatives.
• Track trends and develop corrective action plans when needed.
• Support improvements in resident satisfaction survey scores.
• Participate in survey preparedness and mock surveys.
• Provide training and ongoing education to Social Services and Activities staff.
• Assist in onboarding new department heads.
• Conduct competency evaluations and leadership coaching.
• Develop best-practice toolkits and standardized processes.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing, therapy, and resident services.
• Assist with staffing assessments and recruitment of department leaders.
• Provide interim support when vacancies occur.
• Support budget management for activities departments.
• Ensure compliance with state licensure requirements for social work and therapeutic recreation (as applicable).
• Travel regularly to assigned facilities

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off