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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$80K - $95K *

Drive the development and administration of comprehensive rehabilitation programs, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while leading a dedicated team in a dynamic healthcare environment...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$83K *

Transform patient care by providing exceptional nursing services in a skilled facility. Lead essential assessments, medication administration, and documentation while ensuring compliance with healthca...

4 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Elevate resident care by leading a compassionate team, ensuring exceptional health services, medication management, and effective communication with physicians while supervising staff and supporting r...

3 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Create impactful marketing strategies to maximize occupancy and revenue. Collaborate with management to enhance community engagement through events and outreach, ensuring a seamless sales process and...

4 days ago

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

$85K - $100K *

Drive excellence in nursing leadership by mentoring teams, ensuring compliance, and enhancing resident care quality. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to foster a supportive environment for bot...

1 week ago

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

$120K *

Unlock potential by leading nursing operations and enhancing care standards. Collaborate with a dedicated team to optimize resident well-being and drive continuous improvement in a supportive healthca...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient care through strategic marketing initiatives. Drive census growth by collaborating with healthcare professionals and engaging with the community to me...

Yesterday

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

$115K - $125K *

Partner with us to lead our hospice clinical team, ensuring high-quality care and compliance with regulations. Oversee staff performance, implement best practices, and drive operational excellence in...

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Execute strategies to lead care management teams focused on improving health outcomes, reducing costs, and ensuring effective care transitions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to foste...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $127K *

Empower patients on their recovery journey by assessing needs, developing tailored plans, and delivering effective physical therapy. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance patient independence a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $125K *

Take ownership of admissions and marketing strategies to drive growth, enhance relationships, and ensure exceptional service in a dynamic healthcare environment, fostering a compassionate, resident-ce...

2 weeks ago

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

$115K - $125K *

Accelerate your career by leading admissions and marketing efforts in a dynamic healthcare environment. Drive census growth, develop partnerships, and ensure exceptional service to residents and famil...

2 weeks ago

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

$104K - $141K *

Pioneer operational excellence in MDS and Bed Placement, ensuring compliance and quality across skilled nursing and assisted living facilities while leading a dedicated team to optimize patient placem...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $138K *

Elevate patient care by leading a dedicated team, ensuring quality service delivery, and implementing effective strategies to enhance operational performance while fostering a culture of mentorship an...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$77K - $116K *

Transform home health care by overseeing operations, ensuring compliance, and enhancing profitability. Lead a dedicated team while coordinating projects to meet both immediate and long-term objectives...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $145K *

Champion a transformative nursing environment by leading a dedicated team in delivering exceptional behavioral healthcare. Drive clinical excellence, foster professional growth, and enhance patient ou...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Transform patient care by leading interdisciplinary teams, ensuring quality and compliance in hospice services. Drive operational excellence while mentoring staff and enhancing patient-family experien...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing exceptional hospice care. Lead multiple offices, drive growth, and ensure clinical excellence while fostering a culture of compassion and collaboration in a d...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality hospice care while overseeing operations, clinical oversight, and financial management. Collaborate with staff and community partners to ensure...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Drive the nursing department's operations, ensuring quality patient care and compliance with regulations while leading and developing staff to achieve departmental goals and standards...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $100K *

Elevate patient care by leading the Nursing department, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a collaborative environment to enhance quality and efficiency in service delivery...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Elevate the quality of patient care by overseeing nursing operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading a dedicated team to achieve excellence in service delivery and patient outcomes...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care while leading the Nursing department. Oversee operations, ensure compliance, and foster a collaborative environment to enhance quali...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care while leading a skilled nursing department. Leverage your management experience to enhance operations and support a collaborative en...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $100K *

Shape the future of patient care by leading the Nursing department, ensuring quality standards and compliance while fostering a collaborative environment for staff and patients alike. Drive excellence...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.