Executive Director, Assisted Living – Flexible Schedule

Carefree Living; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Competitive wages

Paid training

401K with employer match

Health insurance

PTO

Job summary

Carefree Living in Cook, MN seeks an Executive Director/Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) to lead our assisted living community and ensure resident-centered care.

The role oversees daily operations, regulatory compliance, budgeting, staffing, and revenue growth, with collaboration across nursing, dining, and clinical teams. Requires Minnesota LALD or ability to obtain; strong leadership and communication skills; on-site, full-time.

Qualifications

• Current Minnesota Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) license required or ability to obtain.
• Experience in executive leadership within assisted living settings.
• Strong knowledge of Minnesota assisted living regulations and operations.
• Experience with staffing, budgeting, customer service and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of assisted living communities including clinical, administrative, dining, environmental, and staffing functions.
• Provide leadership and support to managers and staff to ensure high-quality resident-centered care.
• Maintain compliance with current county, state, and federal assisted living regulations.
• Partner with the Director of Nursing to ensure services are delivered according to resident care plans.
• Lead and support QAPI initiatives, safety programs, and operational improvement efforts.
• Monitor and build census, maintain admissions activity, and CRM documentation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with referral sources, hospitals, county workers, and community partners.
• Participate in annual budgeting process and work with Executive team in developing new and creative ways to grow revenue and maximize operational profits to achieve the organization's operating and financial objectives.
• Monitor budget expenditures with managerial personnel throughout the year.
• Support employee satisfaction through coaching, mentoring, scheduling support, and staff development.
• Coordinate investigations, follow-up, and documentation related to complaints or regulatory concerns.
• Maintain and update the facilities emergency preparedness binder, UDALSA etc.
• Participate in strategic planning and leadership meetings
• Maintain excellent communication with residents, families, staff, and corporate leadership.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Executive Leadership team

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Minnesota LALD license

Tools

MS Office

Windows-based systems

Job description

Carefree Living in Cook, MN seeks an Executive Director/Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) to lead our assisted living community and ensure resident-centered care.

The role oversees daily operations, regulatory compliance, budgeting, staffing, and revenue growth, with collaboration across nursing, dining, and clinical teams. Requires Minnesota LALD or ability to obtain; strong leadership and communication skills; on-site, full-time.