Executive Director/LALD

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

Our Carefree Living facility in St Cloud 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.
• 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 as needed to trainings or meetings.

Benefits

• Flexible Schedules/Work-life balance
• Competitive Wages
• Paid Training
• Customized orientation plan for your professional development
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Flex Spending, Dependent Care & HSA options available
• 401K with employer match
• Free meal when working
• Paid Time Off

If you are a strong assisted living leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting residents and staff, we encourage you to apply.

Carefree Living is an EOE/Drug Free/AA Employer.

Salary: $85000 - $95000 per year.