Executive Director

Anthem Memory Care

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in social work, hospital administration, business, or related field; graduate work is a plus.
  • 5+ years in a people service-related field or 2+ years as an assistant administrator in a retirement or skilled nursing facility.
  • Active membership in professional and community service organizations is beneficial.
  • Strong background in administrative principles specific to skilled nursing and assisted living environments.
  • Knowledge of accounting systems and budgeting related to community operations.

Responsibilities

  • Administer community operations according to legal standards and Anthem's directives.
  • Coordinate services across all departments, ensuring quality delivery and policy compliance.
  • Supervise and develop department heads, conducting performance reviews and training programs.
  • Develop and implement new resident welfare programs while addressing complaints and feedback.
  • Oversee sales and marketing strategies, managing resident move-in processes and transitions.
  • Maintain essential records, including financial analysis, community statistics, and resident reports.
  • Ensure proper maintenance of community facilities and respond to regulatory compliance needs.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Supportive work environment fostering staff motivation and engagement.
  • Access to an established community network and resources.
  • Participation in area and state association meetings.
  • A role that promotes the rights and well-being of residents.
Full Job Description
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POSITION:

Under general direction, administers directives set forth by the Anthem Memory Care; conducts the affairs of the community in accordance with federal, state and local standards, laws and ordinances; manages and controls the functions of all departments of the community to provide quality services within budgetary boundaries

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
  • Know and understand the vision, purpose, values and goals of Anthem Memory Care.
  • Coordinates the operations and delivery of services by the departments of the community; prepares, plans and executes the policies for the services offered;
  • Supervises department heads, including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, planning, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, selecting new employees and recommending/approving transfers/promotions, discipline, termination and salary increases; promotes staff development and motivation; oversees a program for orientation and training for all employees; writes performance appraisals; interprets personnel policies and practices;
  • Develops new programs to enhance welfare of residents; communicates with the resident and family council; assists in resident assessment and care planning; counsels and responds to requests and/or complaints from residents and families; advises and receives information from families;
  • Oversees and coordinates sales and marketing efforts; is responsible for the move-in program of the community; oversees move-ins and move-outs of residents;
  • Maintains or oversees the maintenance of records such as resident status reports, community statistics, daily census, family feedback, invoices, budgets, etc.;
  • Authorizes purchases of supplies and equipment; reviews and approves invoices;
  • Assures that buildings and grounds are properly maintained;
  • Develops the strategic plan and oversees development and implementation of various Anthem systems and functions;
  • Plans for and attends various resident and staff functions;
  • Assists in planning future development, expansion and renovation;
  • Monitors the financial condition of the community; estimates present and future financial needs; monitors, prepares and administers financial analysis, budgets and cash management;
  • Participates in area and state association meetings, committees, etc.;
  • Creates and carries out plans for disaster and emergency response, elopement drills, etc.;
  • Remains current on legislation and regulations that may impact community operations; directs completion of all records/reports required by licensing agencies; conducts audits for sanitation and regulatory compliance;
  • Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community resources;
  • May perform functions of Life Engagement Director, resident services director and environmental services director;
  • Promotes and protects the rights of all residents;
  • Performs other related essential duties as required.
  • Facilitates and attends in-service training and meetings as required and developed with Anthem meeting schedule;
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Tracks census of various apartments;
  • Reviews employee, resident and vendor files;
  • Maintains and reviews minutes of various committee and staff meetings; prepares agendas;
  • Photocopies and distributes relevant information to department heads.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Ability to assign, review, plan and coordinate the work of other employees;
  • Ability to provide instruction and guidance to staff; promote staff development and motivation; and analyze problems that arise in the areas under supervision and recommend solutions;
  • Ability to approve the discipline or discharge of staff, approve transfers, promotion or salary increase of employees;
  • Ability to assess the work of employees and write performance appraisals;
  • Ability to oversee a program for orientation and training for all employees.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree with a major in one of the professional disciplines concerned with service to people such as social work, hospital administration, theology, business or public administration or a related field; graduate work in any of the mentioned fields desirable. At least five years experience in a field of service related to service to people and/or administration, or at least two years experience as an assistant administrator in a retirement community, home for seniors, or skilled nursing community; membership and active participation in professional and community service organization is very helpful; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Knowledge of:
  • Administrative principles and practices with particular reference to skilled nursing, assisted living or retirement community operations and administration;
  • Principles of organization and functions of long term care communities;
  • Accounting information systems, fund accounting and internal control;
  • Preparation of estimated annual budgets;
  • Operations associated with maintenance of the community;
  • Local operations, programs, problems and resources available to resolve community problems;
  • Rules, regulations, laws and ordinances of various departments and pertinent regulatory agencies;
  • Principles of organization, planning, management and supervision.

CERTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Current and Valid applicable State Administrator Certificate or equivalent
  • Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record, and free of restrictions or limitations
  • Requires First Aid and CPR certification;
  • Criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law


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