Wellness Director

THIS POSITION REPORTS TO: Executive Director

OBJECTIVE:

Regency Palms Senior Living is an Employer that endeavors to provide an environment at its facilities wherein human dignity prevails. We operate in a family type environment, wherein compassion, respect, dedication and willingness to go beyond one’s job description are an inherent quality of the Company.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsibilities include overall management of the community in accordance with the policies and procedures of Regency Palms Senior Living and in compliance with all Local, State, and Federal rules, regulations and laws applicable to the operation and/or licensure of the Community.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Administration of Wellness Department

2. Resident Rights and Services

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Administration of Wellness Department:

2. Provides supervision of the Assisting Living and Memory Care Director(s), Manager(s), Coordinator(s), Caregivers and Med Techs to ensure the care and services for each Resident is provided in a consistent and efficient manner.

3. Maintains good relationships and communication with all management team members.

4. Responsible for hiring all Med Techs and Caregivers for the Community.

5. Supervise the monthly scheduling for all Med Techs and Caregivers.

6. Responsible for all Med Techs & Caregivers counseling and discipline actions.

7. Responsible for continuing education for all Med Techs and Caregivers and staying in compliance with Title 22 regulations.

8. Supervise Caregivers and Med Techs to manage call outs, and step in to manage call outs in their absence.

9. Supervises and ensures accurate and complete documentation on all ADL and eMARS programs.

10. Ensures that confidentiality of Staff records is always maintained.

11. Audit Med Rooms to ensure that we do not run out of any medications.

12. Maintains and facilitates communication among staff, Administration, Residents, and family members, and anyone directly or indirectly involved with rendering services.

13. Directs, supervises, and coordinates staff orientations, in-services, on-the-job training sessions, continuing education programs, and staff development, to ensure staff is properly trained and motivated to carry out their job responsibilities, along with one-on-one training of all Med Techs and Caregivers.

14. Demonstrates the ability to identify problems in a timely manner, develop effective resolutions and follow through to confirm results, or revise, as necessary.

15. Must be available to work flexible schedules including on-call, weekends, holidays, evenings, and nights as dictated by the needs of the Community and its Residents and staff.

16. Upholding and enforcing, without prejudice, bias or favoritism, policy and procedures, which establish standards of performance and other relevant guidelines for staff. The Company will provide a copy of current Policy and Procedures.

17. Recruiting, hiring, providing orientation, supervising, training, disciplining and terminating the staff of the Community.

18. Being responsible for ensuring staff compliance with Employee Handbook and policies and procedures.

19. Reviewing job descriptions and quality and production standards set by the Company.

20. Ensuring that time records of all staff in the Wellness Department are complete and accurate and submitted by each staff member on a timely basis.

21. Periodically reviewing (90 days and annually) and evaluating performance.

• Accurately and completely document all matters related to personnel disciplinary action and incidents.

• Determine, with company approval, increase in employee wages in direct correlation with job performance evaluation.

• Schedule ‘in-service training’ as required by company and State and Federal law.

• Conduct monthly staff meetings.

1. Maintaining accurate and appropriate records for each employee and other administrative activities, while maintaining confidentiality of files at all times. Exercising professional judgment and adherence to all written standards, personnel administration policies and procedures. Accurately and completely documenting all matters related to personnel disciplinary action and incidents.

1. Residents Rights and Services:

2. Maintaining accurate and appropriate records for each Resident and prospective Residents of the community while maintaining confidentiality of said records at all times.

3. Assisting in details and coordination of move-in with respective residents.

4. Periodically reviewing each Resident’s status and ability to function within the level of care determined by Regency Palms Senior Living and State law. Exercising sound judgment in determining each Resident’s need for placement or transferring to an environment appropriate to his/her mental and physical health.

5. Addressing all Resident concerns or suggestions in a timely manner and keeping recorded, detailed minutes of each meeting.

Qualifications and Certifications:

• It will be mandatory within the first (7) days of employment, for this person to have a Health Certification signed by a physician. This certification must verify that the Wellness Director has no communicable diseases, open lesions, or any other health problem, which could interfere with an individual's job performance.

• The Wellness Director understands that Regency Palms Senior Living operates as a Drug Free Workplace per Policies set forth in the Company Handbook.

• The Wellness Director will dress appropriately according to the requirements set forth by their position.

• The Wellness Director is responsible for maintaining the facility and all property in clean, safe and working condition.

• May work towards RCFE Administrator certification, provided at Company’s cost.