Job Description

TITLE: Cooper House Administrator

REPORTS TO: The Chief Program Officer

STATUS: Full-time/Exempt(salaried)

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Greatly strengthen our focus on person-centered care to create a home-like environment

and empower our residents.

Work with the social services staff and Director of Nursing on admission and discharge

planning of residents.

Be proactive and seek out inventive ways to ensure occupancy rate of Care Facility

remains high at all times.

Follow a Housing First Model as closely as possible while understanding that 24-hour

protective oversight is the main objective.

Conduct interviews with staff, residents, and families as necessary and in a private

setting.

Coordinate staff activities during the survey (inspections) process conducted by

authorized government agencies.

Assist in the development of the facility’s budget and monitor compliance with

established budgetary guidelines.

Review policies and procedures, at least annually, and provide recommended changes to

DOORWAYS’ Chief Program Officer.

Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship among departments within the

facility and outside community health, welfare and social agencies, to assure the social

service programs can meet the needs of the residents.

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis,

as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.

Oversee the facility’s department supervisors (dietary, nursing and social services) and

conduct staff meetings, department head meetings, individual meetings and 1:1

meetings with management team.

Work in conjunction with Grant Administrators to oversee management of Department

grants.

Oversee compliance of Medicaid Waiver program for collections of resident funding.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The Administrator is on-call 24/7 whenever major issues arise. The typical schedule for this

position is 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. The Administrator works on-site and will

have little if any remote work. The Administrator will also experience the following:

Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under

all conditions and circumstances.

Is subject at times to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.

Is willing to work beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and in other positions

temporarily, when necessary.

Exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including HIV and other viruses

are possible but not expected.

Initial: Date:

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
A current Missouri license as a Residential Care Administrator (RCAL).

A bachelor’s degree in health care sciences, business administration or some related

field preferred.

Three-plus years’ experience as an Administrator in a long term care facility or five

years’ managerial experience in a healthcare setting.

Experience working with HIV/AIDS, mental illness, homelessness and health care is

preferred.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Clear understanding of HUD grants, Medicaid and other government and/or private

funding sources.

Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable

manner.

Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members,

visitors, government agencies/personnel and the public.

Must have leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise a

diverse professional and non-professional personnel.

Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to

incorporate them into existing practices.

This job announcement reflects the general nature of the work anticipated in this position. It

is illustrative only and not meant to encompass all possible duties the Administrator may be

called upon to perform or all conditions that an employee may encounter during the course

and scope of employment. DOORWAYS’ leadership has the right to assign or re-assign

duties to this position at any time.

Initial: Date:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I have read the above job description and fully understand the requirements set

forth therein. I hereby accept the position of Administrator and agree to abide by
the requirements set forth and will perform all duties and responsibilities to the

best of my ability. I understand that because of my employment, I may be
exposed to the AIDS and Hepatitis B Viruses.

This job description is illustrative only and is not meant to encompass all possible
duties that an employee may be called upon to perform or all conditions that an

employee may encounter during the course and scope of the employee’s
employment.

I further understand that my employment is at-will and thereby understand that my
employment can be terminated at-will by the facility or myself and such termination

can be made without notice.

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