Executive Director Jobs

The Executive Director holds responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operations at an assisted living community. This is a management role, typically responsible for hiring mid-level management positions.The Executive Director typically carries responsibility for managing all business-related activities to realize the company’s vision, meet short- and long-term goals and ensure the company’s positive image is upheld in the local region.The Executive Director also has financial responsibilities, overseeing profit and loss for each department, a responsibility which must be carefully balanced with maintaining resident and family satisfaction. Executive Directors who are able to bring these two critical components together in perfect balance are the most successful in this career.Assisted Living Executive Director Management ResponsibilitiesThe Executive Director is often the highest-level management position with a physical presence at an assisted living community on a day-to-day basis. The Executive Director is responsible for coordinating, planning, implementing and directing all activities occurring on and off of the campus, spanning every aspect of operations.In addition to planning and executing daily operations, the Executive Director is responsible for ensuring the processes implemented are effective and successful through ongoing monitoring and evaluation. Hiring is an essential component of the Executive Director role. Assembling a top-notch team of mid-level managers makes the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of employees less demanding while simultaneously fostering resident and family satisfaction.Regulatory Guidelines and ProceduresAssisted living is a highly regulated industry. Specific regulations and standards vary from state to state, addressing factors such as staffing ratios, bed capacity, housekeeping and sanitation, food services, resident care and many other factors.Failure to comply with assisted living regulations results in deficiencies on state surveys, requiring remediation and follow-up inspections by state regulating agencies, and in severe cases may result in fines and penalties or the loss of licensure. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring all departments are operating within applicable regulatory guidelines.Active Administrator License or Core Trained Preferred