Executive Director/LALD

Carefree Living; Minnesota; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carefree Living in Cook, MN is seeking an experienced Executive Director/Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) to lead our assisted living community. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a focus on resident-centered care.

The position offers a full-time day shift with compensation based on experience. The Executive Director will oversee daily operations, collaborate with nursing, manage budgeting, and drive initiatives to improve quality, occupancy, and revenue while

Qualifications

• Current Minnesota Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) license is required.
• Previous 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day 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 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 census, admissions activity, and CRM documentation; manage relationships with referral sources.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Problem-solving

Education

Minnesota LALD license

Job description

Our Carefree Living facility in Cook, MN is seeking an experienced and motivated Executive Director/Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) to support our assisted living community. At Carefree Living, we are proud to be a caring and supportive employer that values teamwork, communication, leadership, and professional growth. We are committed to delivering exceptional resident-centered care while supporting our employees through collaboration and operational excellence.

The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of assisted living communities, including resident care, staffing, regulatory compliance, financial oversight, customer satisfaction, and operational leadership. This leadership role is ideal for a candidate who is confident managing assisted living operations while supporting teams and maintaining high standards of care and service.

Schedule: Full-time day shift position with hours outside of that based on the needs of the facility. Salary: Exempt - Competitive wage based on experience.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Minnesota Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) license required.
• Previous 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.