Adult Day Care Manager

Title

Assistant Director and Director of Adult Day Program

Adult and Child Day Care Center

Board of Directors

The Assistant Director supports the Executive Director in the overall daily management and operations and provides direct oversight for the adult day services. This role assists with staff supervision, participant services, compliance monitoring, and program coordination to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care. The Assistant Director serves as a key operational leader and may assume delegated responsibilities in the Executive Director’s absence.

The Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring compliance with all Virginia licensure and certification requirements; overseeing program development and implementation; and hiring, supervising, disciplining, and, when necessary, dismissing personnel within the adult day program.

Coordinating community outreach, marketing, and fundraising for the adult day program.

General Requirements

All staff members must:

• Demonstrate good character, sound judgment, and a strong reputation for professionalism.
• Be capable of carrying out assigned responsibilities with reliability and accountability.
• Be willing and able to accept training, mentoring, and supervision.
• Exhibit respect, understanding, and sensitivity toward individuals who are aged, infirm, or disabled.
• Maintain appropriate personal appearance and grooming.
• Be able to speak, read, write, and understand English sufficiently to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Understand and apply all applicable standards outlined in the Center’s policy manual.
• Meet all Virginia background check, TB screening, and health-related requirements.

Education & Experience

• Baccalaureate degree in human services, health care administration, social work, gerontology, education or a related field with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with older adults or persons with disabilities OR
• Current licensure as a nursing home administrator or assisted living facility administrator from the Board of Long-Term Care Administrators OR
• Current licensure in Virginia as a registered nurse. The requirement for two years of experience working with older adults or persons with disabilities also must be met.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in the administration and management of the adult day program, including (i) knowledge and understanding of the population being served by the center, (ii) supervisory and interpersonal skills, (iii) ability to plan and implement the program, and (iv) knowledge of financial management sufficient to ensure program development and continuity.
• Preference for a candidate who is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional or is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional, or is an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, or has an associate’s degree in a discipline focusing on the provision of activities for adults, or has one year full-time work experience within the last five years in an activities program in an adult care setting.
• Proven ability to supervise a diverse staff while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and multigenerational community environment.

All duties must be performed in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations governing licensure, safety, and service delivery.

• Directly oversees daily operations of the adult day program. Ensures qualifications are maintained to oversee this program.
• Ensures compliance with Virginia regulatory requirements for adult day services.
• Ensures compliance with Medicaid and Veterans Administration regulations as applicable to program participant’s payment sources.
• Designs and implements the content of the program offered to participants in care.
• Manages and supervises staff within the adult day program including ensuring assignment of sufficient qualified staff to meet participant needs for adequate nutrition, health supervision and maintenance, personal care, socialization, recreation, activities and stimulation, and supervision, safety, and protection.
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