Executive Director of Assisted Living

Description

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Mission:

We provide high quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living and community-based wellness programs. We are committed to meeting each individual’s needs, in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge… Life. Inspired Every Day.

Location: Ashley Woods, 400 YMCA Way, Penfield, NY 14526 

Schedule: Monday-Friday,  Days 

Starting Salary: $90,000/yearly

The Executive Director is responsible for daily operations within parameters of established policies and procedures and in keeping with the philosophy and mission of the Episcopal SeniorLife Communities. The executive director will lead the operations of Ashley Woods, including supervision of employees, managing an efficient facility, ensuring census management, creating and maintaining a superior level of resident and neighborhood member satisfaction and establishing Ashley Woods as a premier provider of enhanced living and neighborhood outreach programming in the senior care community marketplace.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Be visible in guiding the community in planning and strategizing about programs and services that improve quality of life for residents and neighborhood program members.
• Work collaboratively with corporate services, (Dining & Hospitality, Facilities) and Administrative Services, (HR, IT, Finance, Marketing, Community Outreach, ECH Foundation), to set priorities and achieve outcomes that support ESLC priorities.
• Establish a meaningful network and stay aware of relevant industry developments, community priorities and national industry trends.  
• Establish relationships with staff, families, residents and members to ensure Ashley Woods provides relevant programs and services to assess and improve the overall health and wellness of our staff, residents and neighborhood program members.
• Develop and communicate expectations for diverse stakeholder groups (residents, members, families, staff, volunteers, colleagues/departments) that align with the priorities set for Ashley Woods and ESLC’s strategy map.  
• Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer service by hiring individuals who support the organization’s values, (compassion, dedication, friendliness, innovation and respect), and recognize them for these behaviors.
• Collaborate with other ESLC team members to achieve the best outcomes for Ashley Woods and for the organization. 
• Provide ongoing administration and oversight of workforce engagement to ensure a proactive approach to development and retention. 
• Create and maintain systems, policies, and procedures, aligned with ESLC’s P&P’s, to ensure consistency in operations, adequate controls over financial and clinical reporting, and to ensure program compliance with Department of Health and other regulatory, municipal, county, state and federal agencies.
• Manage to goals and priorities. Measure outcomes and provide the framework and culture for staff accountability, engagement, and personal growth.
• Demonstrate excellent financial management skills by creating and managing the budget and adhering to established financial procedures.
• Maintain facilities standards assuring safety and comfort and compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Ensure coverage adequate to support a 24/7 assisted living operation. Ensure transportation needs are met.
• Provide oversight to ensure compliance with department of health regulatory requirements. Manage the relationship with the DOH, to ensure common understanding on regulatory requirements.
• Attend to professional growth of self and encourage others to also.  
• Other projects/duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• This position requires proven leadership competencies, strong commitment to teamwork and associated skills and abilities in communication, collaboration, creative problem solving and networking. 
• Knowledge of the community, competition, local market, and referral resources are critical to success. 
• The candidate is expected to be highly visible in both the ESLC internal community and external market place so must be able to demonstrate the ability to interact courteously with diverse audiences. 
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, along with excellent organizational skills are expected. 
• Must have a valid New York State driver’s license with a clean driving record.  
• Must be an excellent role model of ESLC values, (compassion, dedication, friendliness, innovation, and respect).

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: 

• A Master’s degree in health care management with 3-5 years related work experience or a bachelor’s degree in related field with 5-10 years of experience in a health care or housing environment.

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. Performing duties of this job requires occasional walking, standing, and sitting. Must be able to occasionally lift loads of 30 pounds without assistance. The ability to sit, talk, and hear is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.