Administrator, ALF

The Moorings Park Institute Incorporated•Naples, FL

About The Position

Exciting Opportunity: Moorings Park Grande Lake Assisted Living Community, GardenView partners will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of our residents by providing comprehensive support across dining, activities, and personal care while fostering meaningful relationships based on the Best Friends™ Approach to dementia care. This philosophy prioritizes respect, dignity, and engagement, ensuring that each resident feels valued, understood, and supported. Moorings Park is looking for an Assisted Living Administrator. The Assisted Living Administrator is responsible for overseeing all operations of assisted living, including memory care support program. This top-level management position requires skill sets in business acumen and compassionate care. The ultimate objective of the Assisted Living Administrator is to lead a highly qualified, professional, and caring team to deliver a safe, secure, and empowering environment where seniors needing assistance with activities of daily living can thrive.

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language required
During emergencies or natural disasters may be required to be on duty for the duration of the disaster.
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration or related field is mandatory.
3-5 years’ experience in an assisted living facility is required.
Successful completion of the Assisted Living Facility CORE training requirement pursuant to Rule 58A-5.50191(1), F.A.C. including the CORE training examination.
History of demonstrating effective leadership and management by uniting teams, building effective communication with staff, being an authority and being able to lead others.
A comprehensive knowledge of assisted living facility regulations is essential.
Ability to work extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

Establishes positive working relationships with residents, family members, and staff to provide the very best care; consults with staff, physicians, Nurse Supervisors, interdisciplinary team members, and responsible family members to ensure and maintain safe, efficient, coordinated, and high-quality resident care across Assisted Living and Memory Support.
Monitors and ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requirements.
Monitors resident behaviors, including physical, emotional, cognitive, and functional well-being, to ensure residents are safe, comfortable, and supported; oversees the Memory Support program and ensures the wellbeing, safety, meaningful engagement, and quality of life of all residents.
Serves as the leader and champion of the Versatile Partner approach, ensuring cross-trained partners operate at the top of their scope, support one another across functions, and consistently deliver flexible, resident-centered care and hospitality.
Champions the Best Friends™ Philosophy by obtaining and implementing the Best Friends Certified Master Trainer (BF-CMT) designation and ensuring dignity, respect, and meaningful interactions are embedded throughout the community.
Infuses ongoing training, education, and application of the Best Friends™ methodology across all departments by incorporating residents’ life stories, personalizing care and activities, and integrating meaningful engagement into daily routines and individualized care plans.
Ensures the privacy of resident personal health information by upholding HIPAA confidentiality regulations.
Develops and promotes a culture of compassion, empathy, dignity, and belonging by engaging residents and staff through frequent rounding, relationship-building, and actively seeking feedback.
Provides exceptional support and care services to every resident; sets clear expectations for Standards of Care and hospitality; implements quality monitoring, data-informed evaluation, and continuous improvement measures to ensure the highest level of services, care, and resident experience.
Oversees resident assessment, admissions, transfers, discharges, and administrative processes; monitors continued eligibility for the Assisted Living environment, including key functions associated with ECC licensure.
Coordinates with departmental leaders to oversee all aspects of the resident experience within Assisted Living and Memory Support, including healthcare services, activities, dining, housekeeping, wellness, and daily operations.
Has direct responsibility for all activities and activities programming, including planning, leadership, implementation, and evaluation, to ensure meaningful engagement aligned with residents’ interests, abilities, and individualized plans of care.
Works closely and collaboratively with Director of Nursing, Nurse Supervisor, physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to ensure seamless communication, coordinated care, personalized programming, and a holistic approach to resident support.
Champions resident rights and autonomy, ensuring residents are consistently offered freedom of choice, independence, and respect in all aspects of daily life.
Supervises and schedules assigned partners, including hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and evaluating performance to ensure consistent, high-quality care, engagement, and hospitality.
Provides training, coaching, and supervision to promote consistent delivery of hospitality, compassionate care, and professional growth across all departments.
Coordinates and communicates community priorities, initiatives, and operations through regularly scheduled staff meetings, interdisciplinary meetings, and leadership collaboration.
Develops and maintains staffing plans that ensure the appropriate number, skill mix, and qualifications of staff needed to support resident care, engagement, and hospitality based on occupancy and acuity levels; recruits individuals who contribute to a positive, efficient, and forward-thinking work environment.
Develops the annual operational budget for Assisted Living and, upon approval, maintains accountability for financial stewardship, resource allocation, and operational performance.
Leverages data, AI-enabled platforms, and advanced technology across GardenView to provide operational oversight, monitor resident and operational trends, surface and report issues, and translate insights into quality assurance, continuous improvement, and enhanced resident-centered outcomes.
Works with the Associate Executive Director and Executive Director and others to conduct recurring Quality Assurance audits and ensure sustained regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and resident-centered outcomes.