Director ALF

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• •Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public
• •Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff
• •Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace
• •Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
• •Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases
• •Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position
• •Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations
• •Possesses leadership, supervisory skills and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel
• •Successfully follows oral and written instructions
• •Successfully relays information concerning residents, employees or any given subject matter
• •Willing to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
• •Accepts call-backs during emergency conditions
• •Willing to work to task completion in spite of frequent interruptions
• •Willing to move intermittently throughout the workday
• •Willing to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
• •Willing to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary
• •On call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
• •Willing to work beyond 9-5pm (normal working hours)
• •Willing to work weekends, and holidays when necessary
• •Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility's compliance and ethics program
• •Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves
• •Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications
• •Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel
• •Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer
• •Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to appropriate regulatory entities
• •Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations
• •Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy
• •Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings
• •Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility's emergency plan
• •Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to designated staff member
• •Follows established infection control policies and procedures
• •As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency

Desired Qualifications

• •Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary
• •Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations
• •Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position
• •May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors throughout the day; encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants
• •Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis
• •May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors or personnel
• •Contributes to and exemplifies team work
• •Makes independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• •Possesses leadership, supervisory skills and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel
• •Successfully follows oral and written instructions
• •Successfully relays information concerning residents, employees or any given subject matter
• •Willing to move intermittently throughout the workday
• •Willing to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
• •Communicates with medical, nursing staff, and all departments
• •Accepts call-backs during emergency conditions
• •Works in office and throughout the facility
• •Willing to work to task completion in spite of frequent interruptions
• •Works beyond 9-5pm (normal working hours)
• •May work weekends, and holidays when necessary
• •On call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
• •Willing to work beyond 9-5pm (normal working hours)
• •May work weekends, and holidays when necessary
• •On call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week