Program Director

Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in gerontology or related field or a professional license in a related field or three years’ experience in a senior healthcare setting preferred;

Two years’ experience in direct care;

Two years’ supervisory experience.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Ensure the center operates according to regulations, standards, and practices.
• Participate in all aspects of hiring, evaluating, and terminating staff.
• Perform direct supervision of all center staff with the exception of nursing.
• Participate in the supervision of nursing.
• Assist in the completion of all required paperwork for new employees.
• Responsible for the ongoing maintenance of personnel and participant records.
• Ensure that all personnel maintain current licensure and/or certification.
• Maintain staff attendance records and approve hours worked.
• Responsible for required staff in-service hours, including scheduling and documentation. 
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate staff to participant ratio.
• Conduct tours for prospective participants and their families as needed.
• Ensure that all enrollment forms are completed during the participant’s intake process as needed.
• Maintain communication with families upon enrollment throughout the first 90 days and then as needed. 
• Conduct regular follow-up with all participants who are on hold.
• Communicate with family members regarding activity programs and other related issues.
• Oversee planning and implementation of activity clubs and daily programs.
• Ensure completion of initial Activity Assessment and Interest List on all participants.
• Assist with the completion of the monthly newsletter.
• Responsible for Participant Advisory Council, including distribution of minutes.
• Resolve participant-to-participant or participant-to-staff problems. 
• Recommend members for Family Advisory Council to the CEO.
• Participate in Family Advisory Council as needed.
• Supervise data collection and record keeping including outcome management data and individualized Person-Centered Plans of Care.
• Assist in the completion of PMMI to achieve or maintain accreditation/certification.
• Develop marketing strategies to meet center goals.
• Responsible for center petty cash.
• Supervise all shopping and ordering of supplies and food for center.
• Participate in Corporate Center meetings.
• Responsible for the completion of weekly and monthly census reports.
• Submit all Corporate Reports on time.
• Follow Standard Precautions at all times.
• Comply with all HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, group discussions, and other relevant training.
• Speak Vietnamese is a plus
• All other jobs and duties as required.

Primary Physical Activity Requirements: 

Be aware that during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although they may not be a requirement of the job.

Lift up to 10 pounds: consistently Lift 11 to 25 pounds: consistently

Lift 26 to 50 pounds: frequently Lift over 50 pounds: frequently

Reach above shoulder height: frequently Reach at shoulder height: consistently

Reach below shoulder height: consistently Push/Pull: constantly

Hand Manipulation:

Grasping: consistently Handling: consistently

Torquing: occasionally Fingering: occasionally 

Other Physical Considerations:

Twisting: required Bending: required Squatting: required      

Kneeling: required       Crouching: required     Balancing: required       

I have read the above job description and fully understand the conditions set forth therein, and as Program Director, I shall perform these duties to the best of my ability.