Assisted Living Director Jobs

Explore Assisted Living Director jobs for experienced senior living professionals ready to lead communities, strengthen resident services, and guide day-to-day operations. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping you find leadership roles that align with your experience and career goals.

What Does an Assisted Living Director Do?

An Assisted Living Director oversees the operations and quality of an assisted living community. Responsibilities may include supervising staff, coordinating resident care and services, maintaining regulatory compliance, managing budgets, supporting occupancy and admissions goals, and communicating with residents, families, healthcare providers, and ownership.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek leaders with senior living or healthcare operations experience, strong people-management skills, and a commitment to resident-centered service. Depending on the community and location, roles may require relevant education, state licensure or certification, familiarity with assisted living regulations, and experience with staffing, financial planning, and quality improvement.

Career Opportunities in Senior Living Leadership

Assisted Living Directors work in a variety of community settings, from standalone residences to larger senior living organizations. Their work brings together operations, team development, resident experience, and compliance. Explore related executive and community leadership opportunities to find a role suited to your background.

Find Assisted Living Director Jobs on Ladders

Browse vetted Assisted Living Director openings on Ladders and focus your search on professional roles paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for salary, location, responsibilities, and qualifications, then apply to opportunities that match your leadership experience.

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$100K - $120K *

Lead community operations by ensuring compliance, maximizing revenue, and fostering relationships. Drive business development and maintain a resident-centered care model while overseeing all departmen...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Advance your leadership in assisted living by driving operational excellence, ensuring quality resident care, and fostering a motivated team. Take ownership of budget management and staffing to achiev...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$75K - $95K *

Lead impactful wellness and assisted living services, ensuring exceptional care and fostering resident engagement through clinical oversight and operational leadership. Collaborate with a dynamic team...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$85K - $95K *

Lead a compassionate team in delivering exceptional dementia care, ensuring residents thrive in a supportive environment. Oversee operations, enhance resident engagement, and collaborate with healthca...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $95K *

Empower residents by leading a holistic approach to dementia care, ensuring personalized support and engagement. Oversee memory care services, fostering a safe, dignified environment that enhances res...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $100K *

Champion the daily operations of assisted living communities, ensuring high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and financial oversight while leading a dedicated team to enhance service exce...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$68K - $93K *

Join a progressive team leading operations in assisted living, ensuring quality care and compliance. Drive strategic initiatives, enhance resident experiences, and guide a dedicated staff in a dynamic...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$85K - $100K *

Lead the charge in enhancing resident care and operational excellence at a thriving assisted living community. Drive team development, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage financial performance wh...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K *

Join our dedicated team to provide compassionate nursing care, ensuring residents' physical and emotional needs are met through assessment, medication administration, and support in daily activities w...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Empower our Wellness Department by leading a dedicated team in geriatric care management. Oversee daily operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance resident health services in a nurturing en...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $100K *

Advance community success by leading operations, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of excellence. Drive resident care, financial performance, and team development while building strong exte...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$87K - $120K *

Champion clinical excellence by leading a nursing team to deliver high-quality, resident-centered care while ensuring compliance and driving performance improvements in a supportive environment...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$89K - $123K *

Elevate resident health and wellness by leading clinical excellence, managing nursing teams, and ensuring compliance with care standards while driving performance improvement initiatives in a dynamic...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$93K - $101K *

Lead strategic and operational initiatives to enhance senior living experiences, ensuring financial performance and community engagement while fostering a compassionate and collaborative culture among...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$63K - $98K *

Shape the future of social work practices by managing admissions, overseeing operations, and leading a dedicated team to enhance member care and ensure compliance with state regulations within an impa...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$70K - $91K *

Lead the charge in enhancing resident care by managing daily operations, recruiting a dedicated caregiving team, and ensuring compliance with quality standards in a supportive environment...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$70K - $91K *

Engage in daily care operations as a leader, ensuring top-notch, resident-centered services while developing a strong caregiving team and optimizing operational efficiency...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$70K - $91K *

Lead daily care operations in assisted living, ensuring high-quality, resident-centered services while developing a strong caregiving team and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing nursing operations and resident care. As a key leader, you'll ensure high-quality health services, oversee medication management, and support staff in deliver...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of healthcare by leading a dedicated clinical team to deliver exceptional care. Build strong relationships with residents, families, and healthcare providers while fostering a culture...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $110K *

Oversee and enhance wellness programs by leading a dedicated team, ensuring compliance with regulations while fostering a supportive environment for residents' health and well-being. Drive initiatives...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Lead the Resident Care Department, ensuring compliance and quality health services for residents. Oversee assessments, service plans, and staff management while fostering positive relationships with r...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Join us in overseeing the Resident Care Department, ensuring compliance and quality health services for residents. Lead a dedicated team while assessing and enhancing resident care plans in a supporti...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Advance a vibrant community by leading resident services, enhancing engagement, and overseeing dining and wellness programs. Collaborate across departments to create meaningful experiences that promot...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$100K - $120K *

Innovate and lead community operations, ensuring quality care, financial success, and compliance with regulations. Collaborate with staff to enhance resident experiences while maintaining high occupan...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Assisted Living Director do?question toggle

    An Assisted Living Director leads an assisted living community’s operations and resident services. The role may involve supervising staff, coordinating care, managing budgets, maintaining regulatory compliance, and working with residents and their families.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Assisted Living Director jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer and state. Many positions seek senior living or healthcare leadership experience, staff-management and operations skills, and knowledge of relevant regulations. Some may require specific education, licensure, or certification.

  • How much do Assisted Living Director jobs pay?question toggle

    Pay varies based on location, experience, employer, and the scope of the position. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for salary details.

  • Where do Assisted Living Directors work?question toggle

    They typically work in assisted living communities and senior living organizations, including standalone residences and multi-community operators.

  • How can I find Assisted Living Director jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for Assisted Living Director openings and review listings for compensation, location, responsibilities, and qualifications. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.