Assisted Living Administrator

Job Description

STATUS: Full-time Salaried

SUMMARY: The Director directs and coordinates all activities of the personal care assisted living home. He or she carries out objectives to provide the best possible care and service for each resident. He or she strives to create a sense of security, contentment, and usefulness for the residents. He or she is responsible for the day-to-day business and maintaining the financial budget approved by Providence Management, LLC.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have two (2) years’ experience managing/directing a long-term care facility.
• Must have thorough knowledge of fundamentals of personal care home organization and administration, standards and regulations of personal care assisted living homes, and laws applicable to assisted living specifications.
• Must be able to read and adhere to departmental financial budget.
• Must have working knowledge of personal or business administration, public relations, and functions of all departments.
• Must be able to apply the principles of personnel administration to selection, placement, and transfer / discharge of employees.
• Must be willing to accept responsibility for all activities of the assisted living home.
• Has the ability to work with employees, residents, relatives, and the public.
• Must be sociable, courteous, and have a memory for details.
• Must have considerable initiative and judgment in operating by policies and regulations.
• Must work a forty hour week (at minimum).
• Must have a pre-employment and an annual TB screening.
  
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Efficient functioning and coordination of all departments.
• Meet and maintain standards for licensure in the home, commensurate with the authority conferred by the governing body and in accordance with established policies.
• Controls, utilizes, and conserves physical and financial assets of the business.
• Maintain liaison with the governing body through the Director of Operations via regular meetings and periodic reporting.
• Adopts and enforces rules for the assisted living and safety of the residents and others, and for the protection of their personal property and civil rights.
• Understands and enforces the vulnerable adult laws and practices.
• Implements and documents disposition of recommendations from the Director of Operations and handles other assignments as directed by the Director of Operations.
• Manages the home through employment of personnel and through proper delegation of duties.
• Gives a 30 day notice of resignation should this be chosen.
  
  
  

JOB LOCATION:

Works mainly in the administrative office and throughout the home on a day-to-day basis. May require working irregular hours. Will require occasional visits and / or presentations outside the home for marketing purposes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, and at times emotionally upset people in the facility.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 20 pounds. Must be able to push a minimum of 200 pounds and be able to push such weight a minimum distance of 200 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during an
• Work area may be subject to noise, distractions, and interruptions.
  
  
  

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that are required. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment of the position.

Job Type: Full-time