Assisted Living Administrator

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and daily oversight of Assisted Living and Memory Support operations.
• Supervise the Assisted Living Nurse Manager, Memory Care Manager, and direct care staff.
• Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure high-quality resident services through continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor departmental budgets, staffing, supplies, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with the Administrator of Health Services and Executive Director to achieve organizational goals.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities and provide leadership support as needed.

Resident Care & Clinical Oversight

• Oversee resident assessments, Uniform Assessment Instruments (UAIs), Individualized Service Plans (ISPs), and care planning.
• Ensure resident documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable regulations.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
• Conduct regular resident rounds to monitor residents' physical, emotional, and psychosocial well-being.
• Partner with physicians, nurses, and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Oversee admissions, transfers, and discharges, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and uphold resident rights.

Memory Support Program

• Oversee the implementation and ongoing success of the community's Memory Support program.
• Ensure dementia-focused programming aligns with established standards and best practices.
• Support the use of individualized life stories, therapeutic engagement programs, and specialized dementia care approaches.

Staff Leadership

• Recruit, mentor, coach, and evaluate Assisted Living and Memory Support team members.
• Participate in employee orientation and ongoing education programs.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching conversations, and corrective action when appropriate.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels to meet resident needs.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and service-oriented team culture.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with all Virginia Department of Social Services regulations governing Assisted Living.
• Participate in state surveys, inspections, and quality assurance initiatives.
• Audit resident records and documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Investigate resident incidents and oversee fall prevention initiatives.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.