Director of Health and Wellness
North Shore Place
- Northbrook, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Directly oversee the delivery of care to Assisted Living residents to ensure that emotional, physical, psychological and safety needs are met through all program services and activities.
- Coordinate, along with the Executive Director, family/resident care conferences and serve as a direct liaison between residents, families, and staff. Work with residents, families, and other staff to ensure that residents are at appropriate levels of care.
- Manage labor costs, supplies, and other line items in clinical budget.
- Monitor documentation systems to ensure that all regulatory timeframes for review of assessments and service plans are met and that resident needs are met. Write and review residents’ assessments/evaluations and care-plans with appropriate staff.
- Assess/evaluate potential residents for Assisted Living level of care. This may involve assessing/evaluating potential residents in their home or another healthcare setting; must be able to drive to location and perform assessment/evaluation professionally and timely if necessary. Schedule and conduct new resident orientation for all Assisted Living Residents.
- Provide, plan, schedule, and monitor staff training programs and in-services for the Assisted Living staff including statutory or regulatory required training. Attend all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.
- Manage and coordinate the work of all nursing and other assisted living staff, communicating pertinent resident health and safety information. This includes overseeing and/or completing staff schedules monthly and daily assignments.
- Strive to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
- Ensure compliance with all state regulatory requirements including mandatory reporting to State. Ensure that all concern and incident reports are completed, filed and that follow-up is conducted appropriately.
- Assist and/or perform in mock surveys.
- Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers while adhering to all policies, standards and procedures of Company.
- Require 24/7 on-call clinical support.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Managed a clinical team in a senior living or hospital setting.
- LPN/ LVN or RN license required.
- Must maintain CEU and other state requirements for the position.
- Able to manage multiple high-level tasks such as scheduling staff; scheduling care conferences and maintaining communication with staff and families in a professional, positive manner.
- Managed and developed complex teams.
- Experience with EMR/EHR clinical documentation systems.
- Exude energy, passion with a hospitality-focused mindset.
- A passion for serving seniors and growing teams.
- Always maintain a positive and friendly demeanor toward the residents and your co-workers.
- Technology savvy and ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
- Self-awareness organized and time management skills.
- Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.