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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for elders. Lead a supportive environment, ensuring compliance and fostering strong relationships while achieving financial and quality ou...
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$83K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing community performance through strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a customer-focused approach. Inspire and develop a diverse team while ensuring reside...
Reposted 4 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Elevate nursing care by coordinating high-quality services for adult residents. Lead a dedicated team, ensuring optimal health outcomes through effective management and resident-focused strategies in...
4 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient care by leading clinical staff, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and fostering a supportive environment for both patients and personne...
3 weeks ago
$124K - $150K *
Elevate your career by leading the operations of a Long-Term Care Home, ensuring compliance and fostering a resident-focused environment. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance care standards an...
Reposted 3 days ago
Full Time Assistant Director of Nursing - RN
$81K - $89K *
Champion quality care by leading nursing initiatives and mentoring staff. Drive resident satisfaction and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement in a supportive community environme...
4 days ago
$85K - $95K *
Engage in a leadership role overseeing resident care services, ensuring compliance and quality standards while promoting independence and safety. Collaborate with various departments to achieve operat...
1 week ago
Assistant Director of Care (ADOC) Behavioural - FULL TIME TEMP (12 Months) Start NOV 2026
$100K *
Champion quality care by leading nursing teams, ensuring compliance, and enhancing resident services. Collaborate with staff to implement best practices and foster a supportive environment for both re...
3 weeks ago
$85K - $100K *
Champion exceptional Hospice care by overseeing patient services, ensuring compliance, and leading a dedicated team to enhance quality of life for patients and families across various settings...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate healthcare standards by managing nursing operations and staff performance. Foster collaboration to enhance patient care quality and experience, while ensuring compliance with regulations and p...
1 month ago
$83K - $99K *
Advance your career by leading clinical programs, fostering relationships, and ensuring excellence in service delivery. Oversee team productivity, manage rehab operations, and support staff developmen...
3 weeks ago
Project Manager II - Senior Living Practice Area
$119K - $128K *
Elevate your career by leading innovative architectural projects from design to occupancy. Collaborate with teams to develop solutions that meet client aspirations while ensuring technical excellence...
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Intensive Community Manager, Complex Care (RN)
$76K - $109K *
Engage with high-complexity patients as a clinical leader, coordinating care and interventions to prevent hospitalizations. Collaborate with care teams to design personalized plans, ensuring patients...
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$90K - $110K *
Champion clinical oversight and direction for nursing staff during non-business hours, ensuring patient care needs are met while leading crisis intervention and problem-solving efforts in a dynamic he...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead operational excellence by fostering a dedicated team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care while ensuring compliance with regulations and overseeing all center activities for optimal reside...
2 weeks ago
Assistant Director of Community Housing Programs
$100K - $175K *
Lead the charge in overseeing housing program development and implementation, while fostering a collaborative environment. Ensure effective service coordination for youth and enhance staff capacity th...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Director of Business Development
$110K - $130K *
Advance strategic marketing and business development initiatives, overseeing sales and customer service efforts. Foster relationships and implement comprehensive strategies to drive growth and revenue...
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Director of Business Development
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing mental health services through strategic business development. Oversee marketing, sales, and customer service to drive utilization and growth in a dynamic out...
1 week ago
Director of Business Development
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of behavioral health by leading business development efforts. Drive strategic marketing initiatives, enhance brand visibility, and foster community relationships to ensure optimal ser...
1 week ago
Director of Business Development
$100K - $120K *
Empower growth by leading strategic marketing initiatives, enhancing brand presence, and driving sales within a dynamic healthcare environment. Collaborate with teams to optimize service utilization a...
1 week ago
Executive Director (Full-Time) - Carolina Reserve of Durham
$100K - $120K *
Accelerate your career by leading operations and fostering a positive environment in a senior living community. Drive financial success while ensuring exceptional care and engagement for residents and...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $105K *
Engage in delivering exceptional resident care by overseeing nursing staff across various care neighborhoods, ensuring compliance and quality standards while fostering a supportive environment for res...
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Traveling Personal Care Director
$85K *
Optimize operations across communities by providing guidance and oversight, ensuring quality standards in personal care. Collaborate with teams to maintain continuity and support staff development whi...
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Traveling Personal Care Director
$85K *
Transform communities by providing essential oversight and support in personal care operations. Ensure quality standards are met while leading teams through transitions and audits, fostering a collabo...
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Traveling Personal Care Director
$85K *
Oversee operations and ensure quality standards in senior living communities. Provide guidance and support during transitions, conduct audits, and foster teamwork while traveling extensively across de...
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What does an Assisted Living Director do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.