Executive Director - Assisted Living Leader

Carefree Living by Oxford Living; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedules

Competitive Wages

Paid Training

Professional development

Employee Recognition

Health insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

HSA options

401K with employer match

Free meals

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Carefree Living by Oxford Living in St Cloud, MN is seeking an experienced Executive Director/Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) to lead our assisted living community. This full-time, day-shift role oversees operations, resident care, staffing, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and strategic growth while maintaining high standards of care.

The ideal candidate holds a Minnesota LALD license, strong leadership and budgeting skills, and a collaborative, resident-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Current Minnesota LALD license required.
• Executive Director or assisted living leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Minnesota assisted living regulations and operations.
• Experience with staffing, budgeting, customer service, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a team-focused culture.
• Proficiency with Windows-based computer systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel locally or regionally for trainings or meetings.

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 to grow revenue and maximize operating profits.
• 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

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Customer service

Staff management

MS Office

Travel

Education

Minnesota LALD license

Job description

Carefree Living by Oxford Living in St Cloud, MN is seeking an experienced Executive Director/Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) to lead our assisted living community. This full-time, day-shift role oversees operations, resident care, staffing, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and strategic growth while maintaining high standards of care.

The ideal candidate holds a Minnesota LALD license, strong leadership and budgeting skills, and a collaborative, resident-centered approach.