Director of Assisted Living — Flexible Leadership & Impact

WesleyLife; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay Access

Flexible Scheduling

Comprehensive Benefits

Scholarship Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Educational Discounts

Job summary

WesleyLife in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Director of Assisted Living (with Hearthstone) to lead the administrative and clinical operations of our assisted living services, ensuring residents receive compassionate, compliant care while promoting independence and joy.

You will collaborate with leaders to meet regulations, oversee admissions, and develop programs that foster resident choice, family involvement, and high-quality daily living across traditional and memory care settings.

Qualifications

• RN, LPN or BSN required.
• A four-year college degree in a related field is required.
• Ability to coach, manage, and lead a team to provide high-level services.
• Previous experience in an Assisted Living Program is preferred.
• Previous Leadership experience is preferred.
• Attendance is considered an essential function of this position.
• Role may require flexibility with hours.
• Healthcare environment with exposure to various medical conditions, including infectious diseases.
• Use of personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and directs Assisted Living services meeting clinical and psycho-social needs of residents.
• Collaborate with other leaders and departments to ensure regulations and guidelines are met.
• Responsible for tours and admissions to the community that lead to exceeding census targets.
• Research and develop a social model of care that encourages resident choice and family involvement.
• Develops, maintains, and updates procedures that govern day-to-day Assisted Living functions.
• Provides hiring, evaluation, and oversight of Resident Associates and CNAs; plans workloads and scheduling.
• Facilitates and encourages family involvement with residents and addresses grievances.
• Orients new residents to WesleyLife Welcoming standards of hospitality and policies.
• Conducts monthly Resident Forum to engage and share information among residents.
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, develops an annual budget and monitors expenses.
• Manages labor expenses to daily budgets including overtime and scheduling.
• Provides case management for pre-occupancy screening and regulatory compliance with Elder Waiver guidelines.
• Completes admission contracts within regulatory scope and per policy.
• Coordinates wellness and social activities and supports resident-centered programs.
• Monitors resident conditions and reports changes to physicians; updates service plans accordingly.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living and participates in all Assisted Living jobs as needed.
• Coordinates departmental meetings and training to ensure compliance and learning.
• Promotes interactive problem solving with staff.
• Participates in rotating on-call with nurse leaders for AL and health center operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Coaching

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Flexibility

Healthcare experience

Infection control

PPE knowledge

Education

RN, LPN or BSN

Four-year college degree

Job description

WesleyLife in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Director of Assisted Living (with Hearthstone) to lead the administrative and clinical operations of our assisted living services, ensuring residents receive compassionate, compliant care while promoting independence and joy.

You will collaborate with leaders to meet regulations, oversee admissions, and develop programs that foster resident choice, family involvement, and high-quality daily living across traditional and memory care settings.