SkillBridge Executive Director at Brookdale Senior Living in Clarksville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Participate in on-the-job training experiences tailored for transitioning military members through the SkillBridge program. The role prepares candidates to assume the Executive Director or Associate Executive Director role at one of our communities, focusing on areas such as people management, operations management, and clinical management. The program is designed to leverage military leadership experience, enhancing skills to meet the specific demands of senior living management within the organization.Responsible for all operations, acting as contact for all staff, residents, prospects, community organizations, government agencies and the public.Hands on leader who supervises, directs, and motivates community staff. Provides direct resident care as needed. Fills in at various positions as needed to cover staffing shortages.Maintains high degree of resident satisfaction and retention through consistent delivery of high quality services. Provides leadership for staff and residents to include pro-actively solving problems and resolving issues with support from district leaders. Administers annual resident satisfaction survey.Executes renewal program with existing residents through a proactive program.In conjunction with regional operations, executes annual operating and capital budgets. Aggressively anticipates and minimizes negative budget variances and deficits. Meets and exceeds budget occupancy goals for the property. Continually explores means of revenue enhancement and expense reduction.Hires, trains, disciplines and terminates employees in accordance with company policies. Reviews hires, promotions, disciplinary actions and termination of employment of associates ensuring consistency in the selection and retention of quality associates.Ensures buildings, grounds and property are up to company standards through the oversight of preventative maintenance systems and programs, and frequent inspections that meet company standards of excellence.Maintains current departmental policies, procedures, and licenses in accordance with company, Federal, State, and local requirements.Fosters creativity among staff to deliver the highest quality and best services to residents in in accordance with Brookdale standards. Acts as a member of Resident Counsel.Develops and maintains a positive image within the local community. Becomes active in social and civic affairs of the local community. Represents the community and the company to governmental agencies, professional organizations, community groups and other appropriate public agencies/groups.Utilizes approved sales and marketing activities and strategies to maximize occupancy.Assists in developing and conducting service plan reviews, as required by state codes, with appropriate resident care team members and resident families, which maintains the personal dignity of residents.Oversees the resident admission process, healthcare management and maintenance of resident documentation to ensure compliance with company policy and state regulations.This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.The SkillBridge ED Training Program is an unpaid experience for tansitioning military members who are looking to expand their skills in operational leadership within the healthcare/senior living space. We are looking for our candidate to be in the Clarksville/Greater Nashville area and have the ability to drive between locations when needed.