Assisted Living Director

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall operation of the Assisted Living Program within the community.
• Direct and manage staff providing care and meeting the needs of residents.
• Oversee operations and direct day‑to‑day staff functions in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the community.
• Ensure that emotional, physical, psychological, and safety needs of residents are met through all program services and activities.
• Ensure staff compliance with the written policies and procedures established by Brookdale and the community.
• Manage labor costs, supplies, and other line items in the department budget.
• Meet with staff and support personnel to plan and schedule shifts, services, programs, and activities.
• Write and review resident assessments and care plans.
• Develop and/or monitor documentation systems to ensure all regulatory timeframes for review of assessments and service plans are met.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis in a calm environment throughout the department.
• Oversee facility surveys (inspections) conducted by authorized government agencies.
• Complete accident and incident reports as necessary.
• Schedule and conduct new resident orientation.
• Assess potential residents for assisted living level of care.
• Provide leadership to personnel assigned to the department, including hiring, firing, disciplining, and performance reviews.
• Coordinate with the Director of Resident Services to hold family/resident care conferences and serve as a liaison between residents, families, and staff.
• Make periodic checks to ensure prescribed treatments are properly administered.
• Assist with completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting as necessary.
• Review medication cards for completeness and accuracy of transcribed physician orders and adherence to stop‑order policies.
• Work with the Education Coordinator to schedule in‑service training classes.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited college.
• Minimum of two to three years of experience in assisted living, long‑term care, or hospital settings, with experience caring for the senior population.
• Minimum of one year of supervisory/management experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management, daily operations, discipline, and counseling.

Certifications & Licenses

• Must hold a valid Assisted Living Administrator's License in states where required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Decision Making

• Extensive knowledge of the organization’s functions and thorough understanding of the work environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, and Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and delegate assignments based on skills.
• Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making, and judgment abilities.
• Applies existing guidelines to make varied decisions within the department and uses sound judgment to solve moderately complex problems.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing, walking, sitting, using hands/fingers, reaching with hands/arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Talk or hear; ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Requires interaction with co‑workers, residents, or vendors, and is on‑call as needed.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, infections, latex, blood‑borne pathogens, drugs, chemicals, and other biological hazards.
• Possible injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents.
• Requires frequent travel.

Benefits

• Full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans available (varies by employment status).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Pet insurance.
• Adoption reimbursement benefits.
• Associate discounts.
• Incentive‑based position, including bonuses, incentive, or commission plans.

Salary Range

$62,490 - $79,608 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.