Executive Director

About This Role

This pivotal role is the heart and soul of the community, presenting an extraordinary opportunity to lead with purpose and passion. As the most senior leader in the home, you will serve as the cornerstone of the purpose: to cultivate happiness in daily life. Your role is crucial in driving and sustaining a culture that inspires the core values – positivity, accountability, community, and caring. You will ensure that these values are deeply embedded in every facet of operations, from daily interactions to shaping the future of senior care excellence.

Responsibilities

• Build a high performing, strong and effective management team
• Implement and manage a “person centred care philosophy” for resident care and clinical services
• Plan, coordinate, direct and monitor the effectiveness of the overall operational activities of the home
• Ensure implementation of strategies to achieve maximum overall occupancy, with a focus on maximizing revenue by attaining at least 60% occupancy in preferred accommodations
• Actively utilize and leverage established standards and resources to cultivate an optimal work environment, ensuring that managers and front line team members are fully engaged in delivering the best resident experience
• Play a leadership role in forging relationships with external stakeholders, ensuring seamless transitions through various stages of a resident’s journey – in-take, move-in, care level assessment and discharge. This includes maintaining clear and consistent communication with families and team members to promote continuity of care
• Understand and interpret various regulations that govern senior health care (provincial legislations, provincial directives and company policies and team members (e.g. Collective Agreement, Occupational Health and Safety Act, HR policies and procedures) to ensure compliance for team members, residents and families

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree or post-secondary diploma in Health or Social Services
• 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience in long term care, health services, social services, where you have honed your management skills
• Proven track record of effective team management, budget management and operational excellence
• Highly organized, possess exceptional problem-solving skills and demonstrate sound judgement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with seniors, their families, team members and external stakeholders
• Registered with the College of Nurses of BC as a Registered Nurse (for British Columbia)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and vacation package
• Short Term Incentive Plan
• Health & Dental benefits program
• RRSP with employer match