Assistant Manager - Adult Day Care

A-Line Staffing Solutions; Basking Ridge (NJ); Sur place; USD 41 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A-Line Staffing is seeking an Assistant Manager for an Adult Day Care program in Bernards, NJ. The role requires a Certified Dementia Practitioner and supervisory experience to lead staff and ensure high-quality, person-centered care for older adults.

Responsibilities include daily operations, member intake and documentation in EPIC, coordinating activities, and managing staff coverage. The position offers growth opportunities within a major healthcare system.

Qualifications

• CDP certification is required.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or related field.
• Supervisory/management experience in adult day programs or LTC.
• Experience with older adults, including dementia or cognitive impairments.
• Experience overseeing activities or therapeutic recreation programs.

Responsabilités

• Support daily operations of the Adult Day Center and ensure program adherence to policies.
• Complete member intakes and assessments and document in EPIC.
• Communicate with members and families about schedules and changes.
• Promote safety, dignity, engagement, and person-centered care.
• Supervise staff and provide training, coaching, and guidance.
• Oversee recreation programming and activities for older adults.

Connaissances

CDP certification

Supervisory experience

Dementia care

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory compliance

Formation

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration

Outils

EPIC

Description du poste

A-Line Staffing is now hiring an Assistant Manager – Adult Day Care (Certified Dementia Practitioner, CDP) in Bernards, NJ 07920. The Assistant Manager would be working for a Major Healthcare System and has career growth potential.

Highlights

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Pay Rate:$30-36 hourly

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the Adult Day Center, ensuring services align with organizational policies and program standards.
• Complete member intakes and assessments, enter required information into EPIC, and maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Communicate with members and families regarding schedules, program updates, changes in member needs, and concerns.
• Promote member safety, dignity, engagement, and person-centered care.
• Support staff in responding to behavioral concerns, medical needs, and emergency situations.
• Provide operational coverage as needed and serve as acting manager in the absence of the Adult Day Manager.
• Assist with daily supervision of full-time, part-time, and per diem staff, volunteers, and interns.
• Assign and monitor daily responsibilities, ensure appropriate staffing coverage, and provide ongoing guidance, training, coaching, and support.
• Monitor staff performance and compliance with organizational policies, safety procedures, documentation requirements, confidentiality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute feedback and recommendations for staff performance evaluations and coordinate staff meetings with the Adult Day Manager.
• Foster a collaborative, professional work environment focused on high-quality member services.
• Oversee therapeutic recreation programming and support activity staff in developing, implementing, and evaluating engaging activities for older adults with varying functional and cognitive abilities.
• Ensure programming accommodates individuals with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other cognitive impairments.
• Support monthly activity calendars, member and family communications, and the development of new activities based on member interests and needs.
• Coordinate with external vendors and community partners providing recreational, therapeutic, educational, wellness, and other programming.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements based on member needs and engagement.
• Conduct community outreach and marketing activities to increase awareness of the Adult Day Center and support program growth.
• Develop and maintain relationships with company partners, community organizations, referral sources, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the center at outreach activities, community events, presentations, and program-development opportunities.
• Support initiatives to increase member census and strengthen referral relationships.
• Analyze census trends and prepare routine census and operational reports for leadership.
• Support grant identification, preparation, submission, and administration as appropriate.
• Coordinate required grant reporting, including quarterly reports and documentation required by funding organizations.
• Maintain program data for operational, census, grant, and leadership reporting.
• Assist the Adult Day Manager with administrative and operational projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, health services, gerontology, recreation, social services, or a related field.
• Supervisory or management experience in an adult day program, long-term care (LTC), assisted living facility (ALF), senior services, or a related healthcare setting.
• Strong experience working with older adults, particularly individuals with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or other cognitive impairments.
• Previous experience supporting individuals who are frail, chronically disabled, or living with cognitive impairments.
• Experience in long-term care, assisted living, or adult day program settings.
• Experience planning, developing, implementing, or overseeing activities or therapeutic recreation programs.
• Knowledge of diversional and redirection techniques for members with dementia and other cognitive impairments.
• Ability to engage, redirect, and communicate appropriately with members experiencing dementia-related behaviors.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with community outreach, program development, or census growth.
• Experience with grant administration or reporting.
• Master's degree in healthcare administration or a related field.
• Certified Activities Professional (CAP).
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or another relevant certification.