Avesta Housing is seeking a Director of Independent Living to work at our assisted living residence, 75 State Street. This position will oversee and lead the Independent Living team to ensure maximum efficiency, competence, and resident satisfaction. This position serves as the lead resource for the department, coordinating resident custodial care services, conducting assessments, and ensuring that service packages meet the needs of residents, and will also oversee resident programs for the entire community, including the activities department and salon services.
About 75 State Street
Located in the historic West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine, 75 State Street is a nonprofit senior community offering a continuum of care that includes Independent Living and Assisted Living. Our mission is to promote the independence, dignity, and individuality of older people of all financial abilities by offering supportive programs and services in an urban, residential setting. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of assisted living services in a nurturing home designed to enhance the quality of life, respect personal dignity, and to provide “peace of mind” to each resident as well as to their respective family.
What it's Like to Work Here
Our team members have positive attitudes, are creative problem solvers, and share a dedication to providing our residents with sincere and thoughtful care. Our shared commitment to improving the lives of others, strengthening our community, and ensuring compliance with state and federal standard of care requirements gives us purpose and inspires our best work. Our workplace culture and continuous opportunities for growth have resulted in Avesta's 75 State Street location being a popular place to work.
Our employees selected 75 State Street and Avesta Housing as a 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine because of our opportunities for career advancement, friendly workplace culture, impressive benefits and compensation, responsive managers, and company values!
What We're Looking For
The person who is ready for this opportunity will meet the following requirements:
- Excellent judgment
- Caring attitude
- Detail oriented
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to relate effectively to individuals with diverse backgrounds, abilities, preferences, and needs
- Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work independently and as part of a team
Requirements
- Licensed Nurse, Social Worker, or Health care professional with experience in healthcare settings, preferably with older adults/senior living
- Minimum of two years’ management experience, preferably in a senior living care setting, with proven experience in recruiting and managing high-quality employees
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Proficiency with technology, including MS Office
- Ability to manage difficult family and resident situations
- Comprehensive understanding of residents’ rights
- Considerable initiative, judgment and leadership skills are required
- Ability to work occasionally outside of traditional business hours including weekends
Click HERE to view the full job description for the Director of Independent Living position.
This is an exempt, full-time position, with an annual salary range of $60,000 - $75,000.
Benefits
We have excellent employee benefits, including:
- Employer-paid health and dental plans for employees
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vested match of up to 6%
- Employer-paid basic life, long-term and short-term disability
- Free mental wellness services for benefits-eligible employees
- 13 paid holidays
- Up to 8 weeks paid parental leave
- Generous earned time, starting with 22 days in first year of employment
- Professional development assistance
- Employee referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Ready to Apply?
If this job sounds like a fit for you, please click through to our Employment Application and apply today! A resume that tells us how your experience is relevant to this role is required.