Executive Director/NHA
Wesley Enhanced Living
Office
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Full Time
Overview
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Position Summary
The Executive Director has responsibility for the overall management, vision, direction, efficient operation, planning, budgeting, communications, compliance, and staff development of the community. The Executive Director will also delegate responsibility and authority to department managers and evaluate departmental performance to assure standards of quality are maintained. The role will also perform other duties as required.
Essential Duties and Functions
- Recognizes the value of optimizing the potential of all staff and ensures that the organization onboards, develops, and implements healthy and productive practices that develop staff in all ways.
- Provides values-based supervision, support, and guidance to direct reports; identifies and creates leadership and professional development opportunities to direct reports.
- Collaborates with leadership to develop, implement, and maintain systems and processes for the community to effectively monitor and analyze personnel key performance indicators and metrics, including but not limited to overtime, turnover, performance management, individual development plans, training, and certifications.
- Collaborate with CEO, Executive Team, and other leadership to develop, implement, and monitor corporate strategic plans and community operational plans.
- Under the guidelines established by the Executive Leadership Team and the Medical Director, contracts medical services providers to assure the highest quality medical care to residents. Ensure that all medical services implemented are consistent with WEL mission, vision, and values.
- Works with the Admissions Director and senior staff in developing ongoing marketing strategies that communicate WEL programs outside the Community and oversees the admission process to meet corporate objectives for approved occupancy projections.
- Delegates responsibility for daily operation of Personal Care Administrator and Director of Nursing to assure full compliance with the DHS/DOH and L & I requirements for regulation.
- Delegate responsibility to the Director of Facilities to ensure the physical property is kept in good and safe condition and meets regulatory and insurance compliances.
- Implements and maintains communication systems or processes to ensure that information from all areas of the corporation is consistently and effectively cascaded to Direct Reports.
- Partners with the Director of Facilities in developing and implementing emergency preparedness plans and procedures and coordinating responses to community-related emergencies.
- Assure compliance with applicable State and Federal regulations as they apply to services provided by the facility. Report to the Executive Leadership Team, Federal, State and local developments that affect life and health care in the community.
- Take a leadership role in maintaining an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding between all
- Collaborate with the President & CEO, along with the Finance Department in preparing annual Operating and Capital budgets.
- Recommend capital expenditures for the maintenance and improvements of the community's facilities and services.
- Delivers feedback to staff related to departmental vision and development opportunities, responsible for individual performance feedback.
- Make informed hiring decisions by ensuring candidates are the appropriate fit for the department from a technical, strategic and cultural standpoint.
- Coaches, models and advocates for all WEL initiatives.
- Documents individual performance metrics, behaviors, discipline and performance ratings and delivers feedback in an appropriate, courteous and professional manner.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited college or university.
- Prefer a master's degree in a related field.
- Other professional degrees and experience in health care administration are acceptable.
Licensure/Certification:
- Pennsylvania Nursing Home Administrators License.
Language Skills:
- Advanced Communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to read and interpret policy, procedures, or governmental regulations written in the English Language.
Qualifications include:
- Successful implementation of redesign of program operations, strategic planning, expansion of services, and/or development of service models within a Personal Care/Assisted Living, SNF, or CCRC model:
- Organizational development and leadership skills.
- Ability to interpret and uphold DHS/DOH regulations.
- Ability to effectively work with and report on performance metrics.
- Ability to develop staffing plans and staff to resident ratios
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills including ability to think strategically, to think “out of the box”, and to develop and grow new program opportunities.
- Excellent staff development, staff retention, and team building skills.
Wesley Enhanced Living is ranked by our employees as the top PA-based aging services company on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list. We are certified as a Great Place to Work year after year. And there’s a good reason for that. Our employees love where they work because of our supportive culture and a workplace that makes you feel welcome and valued. There’s a strong family bond between our staff and residents like none other. Our employees are proud to work here, make a compelling difference in the lives of our residents, and often say: ‘It’s not just a job’!
Our benefits and workplace flexibility are top-notch and include:
- Competitive Pay
- Professional Development and Advancement opportunities
- Health, Dental, & Life Insurance
- 401(k) plans with generous match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Daily Pay
We welcome your application and invite you to visit: www.wel.org to learn more about our organization.
An Equal Opportunity Employer | A Mandatory Influenza and Covid-19 Vaccine Employer
A Drug-Free Workplace.
Executive Director/NHA
Office
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Full Time
August 18, 2025