Assistant Director in Tupelo, Mississippi at Agape Senior Living

Responsible for day to day operation and supervision of an assisted living residence.

Coordinates with Executive Director activities of administration, resident care, marketing, food service, and

maintenance staff.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following as delegated by Executive Director:

1. Oversees and ensures the recruitment and retention of qualified staff throughout

the residence, as evidenced by good morale, enthusiasm, team spirit, and

dedication to the residents and their families.

2. Provides direct supervision of all residence management and indirect supervision

of all residence staff; to include coaching, counseling, and performance

evaluations.

3. Conducts weekly residence management meetings and monthly total staff

meetings.

4. Motivates employees though staff appreciation, recognition, and incentive

programs. Promotes positive employee relations and resolves grievances.

5. Reviews monthly staffing schedules to assure staff resources are managed and

scheduled efficiently to meet resident needs and according to budget.

6. Assigns duties and examines work for conformance to policies and procedures.

7. Maintains and facilitates open lines of communication between Board of

Directors, management, and residence staff.

8. Monitors expenses on a regular basis and prepares monthly variance reports.

9. Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly reports as required by company policy or

Federal/State regulations. This includes payroll, occupancy, budget variance, etc.

10. Maintains outreach and education with the community to ensure positive

relationships with community resources.

11. Participates in residence functions, including family socials and open houses.

12. Oversees the resident admission process to assure required documentation is

completed in a timely manner and in accordance with established policy and

procedure.

13. Oversees the healthcare management of the residents in accordance with company

policy.

14. Oversees company policy regarding administration of medication. Assist nursing

personnel in staff training and insures frequent audits are performed on

medication sheets.

15. Shares on call duties as required.

16. Ability to effectively communicate in English and understand and follow written

and oral instructions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages subordinate supervisor(s) who supervise resident care, marketing, food service

and maintenance staff. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and

evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the

company’s policies and applicable laws. General responsibilities include planning,

assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining

employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

B.A. or B.S. from 4-year College or university; or one to two years related experience

and/or training; or equivalent combination and experience. Familiarity with Microsoft

Windows 95, Microsoft Office, and E-mail (Microsoft Outlook of Exchange preferred,

but not required). Basic typing skills essential. Valid drivers license necessary. Must be

able to travel as required by job responsibilities.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,

technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business

correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and

respond or questions from groups of managers, employees, clients, customers, and the

general public. Ability to effectively communicate in English.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interests, commissions,

proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of

basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or

diagram form and deal with several abstracts and concrete variables.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Must have a valid driver’s license. ALF Core certification training within 3 months of

hire (if not already attained). LNS/ECC certification, if applicable.

HIPPA Privacy Rule

As an employee it is your responsibility to protect resident and community information

from unauthorized access, use or disclosure.