Executive Director

About Us

Anthem Memory Care is guided by a single purpose: to engage, protect, and love people living with memory loss. We are committed to sustaining a safe, active, and loving environment; to give our families peace of mind; to be patient, seeking to understand those living with memory loss; to provide each Anthem team member the opportunity for personal and professional growth; and to be respectful, trustworthy, and good stewards in all we do.

General Statement of Position

Under general direction, administers directives set forth by the Anthem Memory Care; conducts the affairs of the community in accordance with federal, state and local standards, laws and ordinances; manages and controls the functions of all departments of the community to provide quality services within budgetary boundaries.

Essential Functions

• Know and understand the vision, purpose, values and goals of Anthem Memory Care.
• Coordinate the operations and delivery of services by the departments of the community; prepare, plan and execute the policies for the services offered.
• Supervise department heads, including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, planning, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, selecting new employees and recommending/approving transfers/promotions, discipline, termination and salary increases; promote staff development and motivation; oversee a program for orientation and training for all employees; write performance appraisals; interpret personnel policies and practices.
• Develop new programs to enhance welfare of residents; communicate with the resident and family council; assist in resident assessment and care planning; counsel and respond to requests and/or complaints from residents and families; advise and receive information from families.
• Oversee and coordinate sales and marketing efforts; be responsible for the move‑in program of the community; oversee move‑ins and move‑outs of residents.
• Maintain or oversee the maintenance of records such as resident status reports, community statistics, daily census, family feedback, invoices, budgets, etc.
• Authorize purchases of supplies and equipment; review and approve invoices.
• Assure that buildings and grounds are properly maintained.
• Develop the strategic plan and oversee development and implementation of various Anthem systems and functions.
• Plan for and attend various resident and staff functions.
• Assist in planning future development, expansion and renovation.
• Monitor the financial condition of the community; estimate present and future financial needs; monitor, prepare and administer financial analysis, budgets and cash management.
• Participate in area and state association meetings, committees, etc.
• Create and carry out plans for disaster and emergency response, elopement drills, etc.
• Remain current on legislation and regulations that may impact community operations; direct completion of all records/reports required by licensing agencies; conduct audits for sanitation and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community resources.
• May perform functions of Life Engagement Director, resident services director and environmental services director.
• Promote and protect the rights of all residents.
• Perform other related essential duties as required.
• Facilitate and attend in‑service training and meetings as required and developed with Anthem meeting schedule.

Marginal Functions

• Track census of various apartments.
• Review employee, resident and vendor files.
• Maintain and review minutes of various committee and staff meetings; prepare agendas.
• Photocopy and distribute relevant information to department heads.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assign, review, plan and coordinate the work of other employees.
• Provide instruction and guidance to staff; promote staff development and motivation; analyze problems that arise in the areas under supervision and recommend solutions.
• Approve the discipline or discharge of staff; approve transfers, promotion or salary increase of employees.
• Assess the work of employees and write performance appraisals.
• Oversee a program for orientation and training for all employees.

Minimum Training and Experience

Bachelor’s degree with a major in one of the professional disciplines concerned with service to people such as social work, hospital administration, theology, business or public administration or a related field; graduate work in any of the mentioned fields desirable. At least five years experience in a field of service related to service to people and/or administration, or at least two years experience as an assistant administrator in a retirement community, home for seniors, or skilled nursing community; membership and active participation in professional and community service organization is very helpful; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Knowledge of

• Administrative principles and practices with particular reference to skilled nursing, assisted living or retirement community operations and administration.
• Principles of organization and functions of long‑term care communities.
• Accounting information systems, fund accounting and internal control.
• Preparation of estimated annual budgets.
• Operations associated with maintenance of the community.
• Local operations, programs, problems and resources available to resolve community problems.
• Rules, regulations, laws and ordinances of various departments and pertinent regulatory agencies.
• Principles of organization, planning, management and supervision.

Certification and Clearance Requirements

• Current and valid applicable State Administrator Certificate or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record, and free of restrictions or limitations.
• Requires First Aid and CPR certification.
• Criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law.

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