Executive Director

Commonwealth Senior Living; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living is seeking an Executive Director to serve as the CEO of the community, directing programs, policies and the execution of the business plan. You will market the community, oversee admissions, staffing, and resident satisfaction, and ensure regulatory compliance across departments.

The role requires leadership experience in senior housing, strong communication, and a compassionate, integrity-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Two years’ post-secondary education required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a supervisory role in senior housing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Warm, outgoing, and compassionate personality with integrity and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the general well-being and health of residents.
• Coordinate care and services to residents; oversee nursing and care staff.
• Ensure community upholds core values and proper staffing levels.
• Recruit, train and schedule staff; drive performance and accountability.
• Oversee paperwork for regulatory compliance with DSS, Health Department and corporate regs.
• Participate in and conduct local marketing and community outreach.
• Act as responsible party before, during, and after licensing inspections.
• Ability to drive a company vehicle.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Interpersonal skills

Public relations

Education

Two years’ post-secondary education

College degree preferred

Job description

Pay range: $100,000 - $125,000 per year.

The Executive Director is the CEO of the community. He or she oversees the planning, direction and implementation of all programs and policies of the community, and ensures the efficient and effective administration and execution of the company business plan. The Executive Director is responsible for marketing and public relations activities to maintain occupancy goals, including the evaluation and admission process. He or she also ensures resident satisfaction and achievement of realistic care plan goals, including the coordination of all resident service activities; also responsible for hiring, training and scheduling community staff. The Executive Director ensures the community operates in substantial compliance at all times.

Culture Ambassador

• Models the core values of the company:
• We Care About People
• We Do the Right Thing
• We are Passionate, Have Fun, and Celebrate Success
• We Speak Up! It’s Our Responsibility
• We Take Ownership and Add Value
• We are Respectful
• Ensures all personnel exemplify the core values of the company at all times.
• Create and drive the sales culture.

Job Requirements

• Meets all current requirements of the State Department of Social Services Standards and Regulations for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities, and any amendment thereto, as required.
• Two years’ post-secondary education required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a supervisory role in senior housing.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must demonstrate a warm, outgoing, and compassionate personality.
• Must have demonstrated integrity, maturity and leadership skills.
• Must have understanding of State Department of Social Services Standards and Regulations
• Acceptable driving record (required driver).

Areas of Primary Responsibility

• Responsible for the general well-being and health of residents in the community.
• Responsible for ensuring the coordination of care and services to the residents, including general oversight of nursing and care staff.
• Ensures community models the organization’s core values in a way that reflects the best image for the greater communities we serve.
• Ensures community is appropriate staffed at all times with right personnel in right places.
• Actively seek out and reward top performers, while coaching others to improve.
• Ultimately responsible for all paperwork required by the Department of Social Services, Health Department and corporate regulations.
• Participates in and conducts direct marketing in and around the community for residents, community services, and staff recruitment.
• Acts as the responsible party before, during, and after formal licensing inspections.
• Ability to drive a company vehicle (required driver).
• Other duties as assigned