Senior Care Operations Director

Overview

Start a meaningful career as the Senior Care Operations Director at Wesley Willows, a senior living community!

Join the Wesley Willows family, where your work is more than a job—it's a fulfilling journey of personal and professional growth, guided by strong ethics and a commitment to compassionate service.

Apply today and receive a response within 48 hours!

• Make an Impact: This is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others
• Competitive Pay: $110,000 – $125,000 per year | Credit given for experience and licensure
• Schedule: Full-time
• Investing in You: Enjoy a comprehensive, quality benefits package for qualified employees
• Quick Hiring: Apply today and hear back within 48 hours

• Provide full operational leadership of the Health Center, Sheltered Care, and Assisted Living areas, ensuring compliance with all State and Federal regulations and high-quality resident care
• Lead, hire, train, evaluate, and manage Resident Care staff; promote engagement, development, and retention
• Develop, implement, and enforce policies, procedures, and licensure requirements; protect and advocate for resident rights
• Oversee daily clinical operations, care coordination, risk management, emergency response, and regulatory adherence
• Establish and maintain quality assessment and performance improvement programs
• Serve as primary liaison with corporate leadership, external agencies, healthcare providers, residents, and families
• Manage budgets, staffing levels, contracts, and financial performance; analyze and report variances
• Support employee and resident survey processes and lead continuous improvement initiatives

• Current Nursing Home Administrator License in the state of Illinois (required)
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience and management roles in a skilled nursing facility (required)
• Experience working with the geriatric population (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution (required)
• Must meet criteria established by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (required)
• Current CPR certification is required or must be willing and able to become CPR-certified (required)

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Mail Order Pharmacy
• Telemedicine
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties.

As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Our Commitment to Health & Safety The wellbeing of our residents and team members is our top priority. To help keep everyone safe, we ask all team members to receive a yearly flu shot (with medical and religious exemptions available). While we do not require the COVID-19 vaccine for employment, we do collect vaccination status in accordance with health guidelines. This helps us keep our community informed, safe, and prepared.