Wellness Director - Town and Country at American House

Town and Country, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supervision, Education, Leadership, Resident Services Coordination, Hiring, Training, Performance Appraisal, Complaint Resolution, Regulatory Compliance, Incident Reporting, Safety Regulations, Medication Administration Oversight, Marketing Support, Confidentiality, Employee Relations, Budget Collaboration

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Position Summary: The Wellness Director plays an integral role in upholding American House’s mission to enrich the lives ofthose we serve. Our Wellness Directors supervise, educate, direct and support all Wellness teammembers. This is a leadership position within the community and serves as manager on duty in theabsence of the Executive Director. Duties/Responsibilities: • Overall implementation, delivery, and coordination of resident services at the community.• Carry out supervisory responsibilities of all wellness team members in accordance withAmerican House's policies and procedures. These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring,and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance;rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.• Coordinate, along with the Executive Director, family/resident care conferences and serve as adirect liaison between residents, families, and staff.• Assess/evaluate potential residents for Assisted Living/Memory Care level of care utilizingassessment tool. This may involve assessing/evaluating potential residents in their home oranother healthcare setting.• Ensure compliance with all state regulatory requirements including mandatory reporting toState Regulatory Body.• Ensure that all incident reports are completed, filed, and that follow-up is conductedappropriately. Completing investigations as needed for all complaints, grievances, andincidents, and working with the Executive Director concerning appropriate responses andcorrective actions.• Ensure that all staff follows established safety regulations, including fire protection, infectioncontrol, blood borne pathogens, hazardous waste, and quality assurance programs.• Maintain compliance with state regulations and policies for medication administration includingoversite of medication management, validation of timeliness and completeness of medicationrecords, completing required responsibilities for Medication Aide programs via supervision,delegation, training, and ongoing competency checks, where applicable.• Provide marketing support within the community by participating in tours and discussions withpotential residents and their families about wellness offerings and clinical needs of the prospect.• Maintain high level confidentiality of all information related to the role• Create positive employee relations through staff appreciation programs, recognition of excellentperformance, and retention through regular feedback systems and promotional incentiveprograms.• Monitor licensure and certification compliance for all Wellness staff.• Provide written and oral reports to the Executive Director and Regional Wellness Directorconcerning the operation of the Wellness Department.• Lead coordination of health care services with other third-party providers to ensure continuityof care.• Collaborate with the Executive Director for budget, equipment, and supplies needs. Required Skills/Abilities: • 3 years of management experience in healthcare or service-related setting• Physiological and psychological knowledge related to gerontology• Ability to have reliable transportation to perform offsite assessments and evaluations forprospective residents Preferred Skill/Abilities:• Experience working with older adults and individual with memory loss• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree preferredEducation and Requirements:• Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse• Must pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, TB test and physical Physical and Mental Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of the job.• Provide 24/7 on-call clinical support• Ability to regularly stand, talk, bend, stretch, pull or push and lift items• Ability to help others with daily activities including but not limited to; bathing,dressing/undressing, dining, exercising, etc.• Ability to frequently communicate with residents, families, co-workers, etc. Must be able toexchange accurate information in given situations.• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the abilityto adjust focus. #indhp Company Overview Founded in 1979, American House Senior Living Communities’ vision is to provide high-quality housing for senior at a price affordable for retirees and their families. That vision of excellence has endured for nearly 40 years and expanded to serve residents at a number of senior housing communities. Our mission is to enrich the lives of those we serve, providing an environment that fosters meaningful relationships. Our vision is to be an innovative senior housing company that created sustainable excellence and stakeholder value, with an unparalleled commitment to passionate care provided by compassionate people.

Responsibilities

The Wellness Director is responsible for the overall implementation, delivery, and coordination of resident services while supervising, educating, and directing all Wellness team members. This leadership role also involves acting as manager on duty in the Executive Director's absence and ensuring compliance with all state regulatory requirements.