Director of Assisted Living-LVN- Avocet Playa Vista

• We need a candidate who has an LVN or higher
• $100k to $115k Annually

For over 30 years, Senior Resource Group-SRG has been an innovator in the development and operation of senior living communities across the USA. Our experience and passion has helped us win many awards for innovative community design, excellent service and exceptional care. 

The Director of Assisted Living (DoAL) serves as leader of the Assisted Living program. Shares in the responsibility for the success of the community through management of the department's day-to-day operations. Directs and coordinates the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the assisted living program and budget. Completes assessments and develops care plans to address resident needs and services. Serves as a liaison between healthcare providers, hospital personnel, community organizations, and other health related services providing care to our residents. Makes efforts to reduce safety hazards, accidents, and injuries and works closely with the Executive Director and HR business partner concerning responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws including hiring, staff evaluations, merit increases, disciplinary actions, and terminations. 

Essential Duties:

• Demonstrates the ability to work as a team member in sharing the responsibilities for resident services in cooperation with all team members.
• Participates in departmental and community meetings and projects as directed by the Executive Director.
• Works closely with the Enliven Director to oversee the care of Enliven residents.
• Works with the sales team to direct and participate in pre-move-in resident assessments to identify the needs of potential residents.
• Develops and updates resident service plans which include person-centered
• Approaches and interventions to determine resident care level.
• Communicates and interacts with the resident’s responsible party/POA, healthcare provider, pharmacist, and medical personnel to coordinate care as needed.
• Maintains ongoing communication with responsible parties regarding resident needs being met by fostering a positive family relationship.
• Facilitates resident assessment and service plan meetings with the Executive Director.
• Collaborates with the Business Office to review the Level of Care charges, ensuring continuity between the service plan program and billing program.
• Implements established policies and procedures and standards of performance and monitors key performance indicators (KPI’s) of daily operations in Assisted Living.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and supervise staff and club coordinators to meet residents’ needs.  Participates in the orientation of new staff and verifies that assigned training is completed.
• Reviews and completes Incident Reports and conducts investigations as needed.
• Supervises medication administration and/or assistance with self-administration of medication programs as required by state law. Supervises the storage, distribution, and discontinuation of resident’s medication and administers medications within the scope of practice and as permissible by state law.
• Supports and participates in resident-centered wellness and activities programs.
• Maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality, compliance, and understanding of residents’ and employee rights.
• Attains and/or maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate local, state, federal, regulatory, and/or accrediting body standards.
• Maintains a professional appearance, manner, and approach at all times.
• Provides oversight to the Club Program, identifies potential residents, and works with resident/responsible party for participation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Current Nursing license.
• Must have experience in the health, human services, and/or community services field. (NOTE: State law and/or regulation may require licensing and/or may specify certain requirements that this employee must meet.)
• Demonstrates an understanding of the aging process and the skills required to effectively communicate with seniors.
• Experience in the health, human services, and/or community services field.
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills and maintain consistent and regular attendance and have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have demonstrated ability to hire, direct, and manage personnel.
• Remain abreast of current State regulations and Nurse Practice Acts and compliance with regulatory processes, such as State, OSHA, and EPA.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of clients, customers, and the public.
• Must possess a high degree of interpersonal relations skills and capability of relating to various people and personalities. Considerable initiative, judgment, delegation, and leadership skills are also required.
• Ability to read and comprehend reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Proficient with Microsoft Office, ADP, Electronic Health Records Concur, and the ability to comprehend other related software.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Senior Resource Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, and we prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including but not to limited, respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Completing an application does not guarantee that you will be offered a position. 

Note to Applicants: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of Senior Resource Group unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular office in accordance with applicable state and local law.