What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Assisted Living position at United Methodist Communities at Collingswood?
Director of Assisted Living
Full Time Days
UMC has been certified A Great Place to Work for the 7th year in a row! 87% of our teammates say they feel they make a difference in the work that they do at UMC!
Collingswood Manor, a UMC Community in Camden County, is a 5-Star full-service senior living community that is a model in person-centered care community, located in beautiful Collingswood, NJ is seeking a Director of Assisted Living.
The Director of Assisted Living organizes, directs, plans, and evaluates the quality of personal care services, ensuring the general wellbeing of the manner that is consistent with the philosophy of assisted living/ comprehensive personal care, The United Methodist Communities policies and procedures and with applicable state laws and regulations. Leads and directs staff in complying with service standards of practice and the policies of the company. Provides leadership to ensure compliance of state regulations. Leads and directs the delivery of nursing services in any given area to meet the varying needs of the residents and provide training and delegation of tasks to the care staff.
Requirements for a Director of Assisted Living:
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing program (RN)
- 4 years of Nursing experience.
- Current New Jersey Registered Professional Nurse.
- Possesses an Assisted Living Certification or must be eligible to participate in the next available course and pass.
- Must have successfully completed or be able to complete within 6 months a Department of Health approved Community trainer/instructor course for Medication Administration.
Responsibilities for Director of Assisted Living:
- Oversee the medication administration program and delegation to CMA on an ongoing basis as per state guidelines. Interfaces with families, providers, managers, physicians and care staff on care needs and changes of a resident's needs. Oversee coordination of residents' health and wellness needs, ancillary services, medication program management and completion of assessments and individual service plans.
- Responsible to interview, hire, orient, train, schedule, monitor, evaluate, discipline and terminate AL staff in consultation with the healthcare administrator and ARD.
- Reviews all Residential residents' incident reports and communicates with the Executive Director for handling, as necessary. Investigates resident and associate incidents, Identifies safety hazards, and institutes corrective action in a timely manner. Shares in the responsibility for providing and maintaining safe environment. that is conducive to the Purchases supplies, stock or over the counter medications, equipment, etc.
About UMC:
- Our Mission is: Compassionately serving in community so that all are free to choose abundant life
- Certified A Great Place to Work for the last 7 years, we continue to grow and innovate to meet the needs of our residents while building upon our rich history of over 115-years of dedication to the communities we serve. Over 80% of our teammates say they feel good about the ways UMC contributes to the community!
- According to the 2024 Great Place to Work Survey, 87% of our teammates:
- Feel they make a difference and their work has special meaning
- Indicate they are able to take time off work when necessary
- Feel their workplace is physically SAFE!
- We offer 4 Full-Service Communities, 5 Affordable Housing Communities and HomeWorks throughout the State of NJ, offering a variety of options from Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long Term Care, Short Term Rehab, home care and more!
- Our company culture at UMC is built on our values of Compassion, Respect, Stewardship and Service.
Benefits offered by UMC for Teammates:
- Employer-subsidized Medical and Dental Coverage (eligible at 30-hours per week)
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match
- Daily Overtime Available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance, Professional Development and E-Learning
- Employee Discount Program
- Generous Paid Time Off Program
- Group Life Insurance (No Cost to YOU!)
- 9 Paid Holidays/Premium Pay when working holidays
- Free uniform items & additional uniform allowances
- Additional great benefits like Vision coverage, Health Savings Account, Voluntary Life Insurance & so much more!
UMC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by laws and regulations.
