Director, Resident Programs

Brookdale Senior Living
Brentwood, CA
03 Dec 2024

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Make Lives Better Including Your Own.

The happiness of those we serve is dependent on the happiness of our associates, so you'll receive competitive compensation and a benefits package with additional perks designed to make you smile. The work you do will be challenging yet rewarding. But you'll earn more than a paycheck; you can enjoy opportunities to grow your career, as well as ongoing programs catered to your health, financial, mental, and emotional needs. Most of all, we believe you can find purpose, meaning, and the chance to be a part of something bigger than yourself.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

We believe that in order to best serve our residents and patients, we need to first serve our associates. One way we do that is through our benefits. Our offerings include, but are not limited to:

Full-time and part-time associate benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Benefit plan package Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Associate Compassion Fund Associate Discounts Identity theft protection Pet savings and insurance plans Voluntary benefits available

Full-time associate benefits: Extensive Insurance Plans, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account and more. Paid Time Off Adoption Benefit Tuition Reimbursement Company-provided life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) Voluntary STD and LTD

This is an incentive based position, which may include bonuses, incentive, or commission plans.

Please note, Brookdale has adopted a policy requiring all associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to limited exemptions based on medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or applicable state laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

The Resident Programs Director has the primary responsibility and authority to oversee the quality of life for resident engagement as outlined in Brookdale mission and cornerstones, the Optimum Life philosophy and culture, as well as the Resident Programs Standards of Excellence. The Resident Programs Director serves as a part of the management team to ensure policies and procedures are understood, trained, and implemented. The Resident Programs Director hires, trains, and manages at least one and a half full time associates to ensure all program expectations are in place and all customers involved have quality of life and are satisfied.
  1. Performs all duties in a professional manner and participates in community leadership decision-making so as to have a positive impact on community business operations including management of department budget and staff.
  2. Provides subject matter expertise to the management team regarding associates' and residents' engagement and quality of life. Participates in annual resident satisfaction survey initiatives and addresses resident complaints and grievances.
  3. Negotiates and manages community contracts in significant matters such as staffing, contract labor, vendors and entertainers.
  4. Participates in the review of individual residents' service plans and regularly documents progress. Participate in discharge planning with other members of the management team.
  5. Responds appropriately to resident emergencies, using independent judgment for "in the moment" decisions, calling or contacting appropriate internal and external parties according to the established protocol. May also assist with disaster management efforts and activities during evacuations, (i.e. hurricanes, etc)
  6. Ensures that Resident Programs meet all state, federal, and other regulations.
  7. Plans, develops and implements creative and exciting Resident Programs to meet the individual needs and interests of the residents within the community as well as through outside trips and events; includes coordination of one-to-one programming for residents who cannot participate in a group setting.
  8. Responsible for meeting the Standards or Excellence for Resident Programs.
  9. Responsible for maintaining Resident Programs' mission and model which are the foundation of community programs.
  10. Ensures resident welcome and engagement protocols are in place.
  11. Through independent judgment and discretion, manages a volunteer program, including recruitment, training, and supervising volunteers.
  12. Ensures daily, weekly and monthly calendar of events requirements are met.
  13. Ensures specialty programs are scheduled according to the Resident Program Annual Master Calendar.
  14. Ensures marketing, promoting and communicating materials are of professional quality.
  15. Maintains community environment (including equipment and supplies) to support whole-person wellness culture for resident engagement.
  16. Coordinates the transportation of residents to and from events outside of the community, which may include driving a community motor vehicle.
  17. Directly supervises Resident Program Assistants/Coordinators and Transportation drivers as needed. May act in supervisory capacity as manager on duty or in the absence of the Executive Director, if assigned.
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.
  • ID: #23844394
  • State: California Brentwood 94513 Brentwood USA
  • City: Brentwood
  • Salary: TBD
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Showed: 2021-12-03
  • Deadline: 2022-01-31
  • Category: Et cetera