Executive Director

Otterbein SeniorLife; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife in Franklin, Indiana, seeks an Executive Director to lead a faith-based, not-for-profit elder care community of 230+ IL/AL and 44k SF LT nursing. You will direct day-to-day operations, guide short and long-term planning, and foster a culture of resident enthusiasm and staff engagement.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator in Indiana, with at least five years of LTCA experience, strong leadership, communication and governance skills, and a heart for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Health/Long-Term Administration, Business, Gerontology, or related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Current Indiana HFA license.
• At least 5 years of Long-Term Care Administrator experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, present and administer the community’s annual budget plans.
• Oversee staffing across operations to ensure service delivery.
• Monitor quality indicators and drive quality improvement.
• Communicate with residents and staff to resolve concerns.
• Ensure legal compliance with applicable laws and Otterbein policies.
• Coach and retain high-caliber staff.
• Build relationships with local board and community partners.
• Participate in ministry-wide teams to share best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Staff development

Stress management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health/Long-Term Administration, Business, Gerontology, or related field

Indiana HFA license

Master’s degree is a plus

Job description

Overview

Are you a proven and passionate leader with a desire to serve others? Can you get excited about an opportunity to lead a team focused on enhancing the quality of life and holistic growth of older adults? Are you up for advancing an already successful, 120-acre elder care community located in Franklin, Indiana?

Otterbein SeniorLife is a vibrant, faith-based, not-for-profit ministry serving older adults. We have an opening for an Executive Director whose role is to spearhead the delivery of high quality services in a person-centered environment. As a licensed nursing home administrator in Indiana, you will accomplish this through directing the day-to day operations of the community, leading the short term and long term planning and creating a culture of resident enthusiasm and employee engagement.

Scope of the Otterbein Franklin community:

• 230+ Independent Living and Assisted Living Apartments and Homes
• 44,000 square feet of Long Term Nursing capacity
• 20,000 square feet of Post-Acute Rehabilitation capacity
• Memory Care
• Brookside gated community of 120+ custom homes and neighborhood amenities

Most important, we have a team of seasoned and dedicated direct care and supporting employees who are passionate about elder care and our residents sense that every day.

Overall Responsibilities

• Develop, present and administer the community’s annual business, operating and capital budget plans.
• Oversee and competently staff the functional areas of the operation in order to ensure the delivery of services to our residents.
• Develop, monitor and report operational information and quality indicators used to evaluate outcomes and develop quality improvement plans with the team.
• Create and manage systems for communicating with residents and staff on important issues including the resolution of concerns.
• Ensure that operations are in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and Otterbein policies and procedures.
• Select, supervise, coach, develop and retains a high caliber of staff.
• Develop and nurture a strong working relationship with the campus local board of directors.
• Build effective relationships in the communities served that result in a highly positive reputation of the ministry, its people and the services provided.
• Participate in corporate teams to share best practices and work assignments related to ministry-wide operations.

Qualifications

• A mission-driven passion for serving older adults
• Understand how to place decision-making in the hands of older adults whenever possible and appropriate.
• Make prompt and accurate judgments with regard to care and emergencies
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly, and/or emotionally upset.
• Excellent literacy, writing, documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership skills as evidenced in work history references.

Education and Work History

• Education: Bachelor’s in Health/Long-Term Administration, Business, Gerontology, or related field, preferred. Master’s degree is a plus
• Licensure/Certification: Have current Indiana HFA license
• Experience: At least 5 years of Long Term Care Administrator experience required