Senior Director of Health Services / Nursing Home Administrator

Senior Director of Health Services / Nursing Home Administrator – ClarkLindsey, Urbana, IL 
  

ClarkLindsey, East Central Illinois’ only Life Plan Community and a premier provider of long- and short-term care, is seeking a strategic and mission-driven leader to serve as our next Senior Director of Health Services. This executive role oversees a high-performing team and a continuum of services including our 49-bed Skilled Nursing Facility, MeadowLark Assisted Living and Memory Care, and two innovative Green House Homes—the first of their kind in Illinois. 

Snapshot of Our Health Services: 

• 49 total SNF beds: 25 Medicare-certified (no Medicaid), 24 private pay 

• Consistently rated 4–5 stars by CMS; strong survey history and clinical outcomes 

• Full interdisciplinary support: Registered Dietitian, Licensed MSW, and engaged Medical Director rounding weekly 

• Preferred provider for Carle Foundation Hospital 

Operational Strengths Include: 

• Leadership stability: Administrator (25 years), and a seasoned executive team (CEO, COO, CFO, and 3 VPs) 

• Robust nurse leadership: DON, ADON (evenings), and a nurse manager float 

• Dedicated scheduler and daytime/evening leadership coverage 7 days/week 

• Manager-on-Duty rotation with 16 department leaders 

• Onsite amenities for staff, including a pool and fitness area 

• Extensive partnership with the University of Illinois intern program 

This is an opportunity to lead with purpose in an organization grounded in innovation, quality, and care. Our supportive culture, high-functioning teams, and nonprofit mission make this a rare and rewarding leadership role. 

Who You Are: 

• A forward-thinking, mission-driven leader who is not afraid to make strategic decisions to achieve the overall success of the health services department. 

• Easily able to navigate changing priorities and interruptions during the course of a day.  

• Comfortable delegating tasks to qualified directors and other staff in order to stay focused on the position’s leadership responsibilities.  

• A licensed nursing home administrator in the state of Illinois. (Required) 

• Minimum of two years' experience in a healthcare organization, to include demonstrated leadership. (Required) 

• Familiarity with operational, financial, quality assurance and human resources procedures. 

• Broad knowledge of the Illinois Medicare programs, and all Federal programs related to long-term care. 

• Familiarity with PointClick Care, and comfort working in MS Office including Sharepoint. 

What You Would Do: 

• Ensure that optimal care is provided to residents by fostering an environment of compassionate care, partnered with adherence to government regulations, and ClarkLindsey policies and best practices.  

• Hire, orient, lead and coach health services staff. Directly supervise the Director of Nursing, Director of Assisted Living, and a handful of support staff.  

• Foster a culture centered on ClarkLindsey values of Meaningful Life, Engaged Staff, Inclusive Community and Excellence when working with stakeholders including residents and their families, team members, volunteers, peers, and others. 

• Develop and adhere to annual budget and census goals. 

• Provide leadership in risk mitigation/prevention and create a culture of safety. 

Benefits and Compensation: 

The pay range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000 salary and is based on comparable experience. Bonuses equaling up to 5% of salary annually are available based on performance, generally in the spring and fall each year.  

ClarkLindsey offers optional enrollment and/or access to the following benefits to full time and part time employees: 

• Health Insurance 

• Dental Insurance 

• Vision Insurance  

• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Account 

• AFLAC policies including Short Term Disability, Cancer, Specified Health Event and Off-Site Accident 

• Long Term Disability (full-time) 

• Life Insurance 

• Educational Reimbursement 

• Paid Time Off Accrual which includes time off for vacation, personal, sick leave, and holidays 

• Sick Leave for longer-term illness 

• Bereavement Leave 

The following optional enrollment and/or access to the following benefits is available to all employees: 

• Mandated Paid Time Off Accrual 

• Complementary Meals while Working 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• On-Site Fitness Center 

• Discounts for Verizon Wireless customers 

• Uniform Purchase Assistance 

• Enrollment in Lifelock and AAA 

 To submit your resume for consideration, please first visit our website, www.clarklindsey.com, to gather a better understanding of the organization and its mission. Then, visit the careers tab to complete the application process.