Center Manager - PACE (53595)

Redwood Coast PACE with Humboldt Senior Resource Center is looking for a full-time Center Manager for our Fortuna center. Redwood Coast PACE — a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly — is a comprehensive health plan for older adults who wish to remain living in their home and community. We provide medical, social, nutritional, rehabilitation, and support services for eligible adults. At Redwood Coast PACE, the goal is to help people stay as healthy and independent as possible. Because their health is monitored on a regular basis, many PACE participants report fewer health crises and better overall health.

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Redwood Coast PACE Day Center including management, staffing, budgeting, and compliance responsibilities. Oversees the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and services provided and/or coordinated through the program’s Day Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinates all PACE program activities including assessments, care planning and implementation, preparation for IDT conferences, daily morning briefings, family conferences, service delivery requests, and all related follow-ups.
2. Provides day-to-day oversight of contract employees and services serving the IDT.
3. Leads and facilitates the IDT, guiding it to achieve its goals and ensure ongoing operational efficiency, developing therapeutic plans of care for enrollees, and addressing changes in conditions or emergent issues or concerns according to regulatory requirements, PACE standards, policies, and procedures. Monitors IDT approved deadlines, goals, and timelines.
4. Participates as a member of PACE’s leadership team. Participates as a member of the Quality Improvement Committee and other relevant sub-committees as applicable.
5. Contributes to steps of the enrollment process as needed. Maintains and supports coordination between Day Center team members to achieve efficiency and meet regulatory requirements for the enrollment process.
6. Coordinates with the Assistant Director of PACE and Quality Assurance Manager to resolve reports of participant rights violations, grievances, appeals and other issues related to service and quality of care.
7. Maintains accountability for the safety and health of program participants and employees. Promotes safe work practices, investigates unsafe work and/or incident reports, and provides safety training to program employees. Intervenes immediately when condition(s) pose an immediate threat to participants, employees, contractors, visitors, or others.
8. Demonstrates respect for and promotes participant rights, including dignity, self-determination, access to care, confidentiality, and independence.
9. Works collaboratively with the Assistant Director of PACE and Quality Assurance Manager to ensure adequate employee education, training, and competency regarding program policies and procedures.
10. Coordinates oversight of physical and chemical restraints for participants alongside the agency’s Primary Care Providers, Registered Nurses, and Quality Assurance Manager ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
11. Oversees use of the electronic medical record, identifying improvements, corrections, modifications, and/or training needs to achieve accurate, timely, and consistent data.
12. Reports maintenance and repair needs to the facilities department for all non-medical and non- electrical program equipment. Collaborates with facilities department to ensure completion of repairs and maintenance.
13. Facilitates recruiting, interviewing, hiring, orienting, training, supervising, coaching, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating of program employees, students, and volunteers. Collaborates with Assistant Director of PACE and Director of Human Resources as appropriate.
14. Completes IDT discipline-specific competencies for direct reports.
15. Manages and acts as direct supervisor for assigned personnel including Day Center CarePartners, Receptionist/Center Coordinator, Activity Coordinator, Social Workers, Registered Dietitian, Physical Therapist, and Occupational Therapist.
16. Ensures and maintains adequate daily staffing, assigning employee duties and tasks, or designates other team leaders and supervisors to do so as appropriate.
17. Arranges employee training and development as required and/or necessary. Ensures ongoing and program compliant in-service training and documentation for employees, contractors, and volunteers.
18. Reports to the Assistant Director of PACE concerning personnel matters of the Day Center, including situations or occurrences that impact employee relations and morale.
19. Oversees timesheet completion and requests for leave of program employees. Works with Payroll to ensure timesheets are prepared accurately and in a timely manner.
20. Enforces written agency and program policies within the Operations Manual and Employee Handbook.
21. Responsible for maintaining the PACE Emergency Operations Plan and reviewing policy and procedures with program employees at least annually in coordination with the Quality Assurance Manager.
22. Participates in the program’s policy and procedure development.
23. Continually seeks better ways for delivering services and communication with participants.
24. Provides program orientation to new employees and tracks and maintains records of Competencies for all program staff.
25. Monitors and approves purchased services while ensuring operational efficiencies and fiscal responsibility.
26. Incorporates and emphasizes the importance of community outreach and participates in activities that link PACE to the community.
27. Serves as a supervisor to student interns and volunteers working within the professional discipline.
28. Acts in a manner consistent with agency values.

EDUCATION &/or EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor’s degree in social work, Nursing, Healthcare Management, or related field required.
2. Five (5) years of experience in health care or social services with at least two (2) years supervisory experience required.
3. Minimum one (1) year working with a frail or elderly population preferred.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

1. Valid California Driver’s License and personal auto liability insurance required. Must have a personal vehicle in good driving/operating condition and insured for State minimum liability requirements that can be used for the applicable job functions.
2. Current CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of hire.

PRE-SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Requires clearance of a DOJ and FBI criminal history background check
2. Pre-employment physical and PPD skin test.
3. Requires Motor Vehicle Report to verify eligibility of driving record.
4. COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) vaccines preferred.

JOB SKILLS:

1. Knowledge and experience working with the physical, social, and mental health programs operating within a licensed health facility or clinic.
2. Skills, knowledge, and abilities related to the health, mental, cognitive, and social needs of the participant population being served by the program.
3. Ability to provide care for the frail and elderly and interest in working with elderly and disabled adults to enhance and encourage their independence.
4. Ability to function effectively within a multi-service, community-based nonprofit agency.
5. Ability to comply with program requirements and applicable government regulations.
6. Sound verbal and written communication skills to convey information effectively. Ability to communicate effectively and openly with other team members on participant’s status and needs.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills that result in maintaining a positive attitude, team building and contribution to effective work relationships, successful negotiation, and conflict resolution with co- workers, management, participants, and community contacts including referral sources.
8. Ability to use good judgment, resourcefulness, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.
9. Ability to work independently and to lead a diverse team of various disciplines. Strong administrative, organizational, and supervisory skills. Ability to train and delegate responsibilities among employees.
10. Ability to work with, supervise, and discipline employees in a team setting.
11. Ability to prioritize and complete duties within an agreed upon time frame and adjust personal schedule as required, and adapt appropriately to changes in priorities and workload.
12. Ability to incorporate an understanding of detailed requirements in work activities. Ability to collect and analyze data.
13. Ability to assist in budget development and monitoring. Ability to understand and navigate fiscal situations and to monitor and achieve budget targets.
14. Ability to coordinate, advocate, and cooperate with other agencies for seniors with tact and diplomacy.
15. Ability to speak to public and private community groups about agency programs and to participate in various outreach and fundraising efforts as required.
16. Strong basic computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel). Ability to navigate, use, and maintain database software programs. Basic knowledge of web-based applications such as timekeeping, training, and email programs.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

1. This position may supervise the following employees: Activity Supervisor/Coordinator, Social Workers (MSW), Physical Therapist, Therapeutic Services Coordinator, Receptionist/Center Coordinator, Care Coordinator, and Registered Dietician.
2. In coordination with Human Resources and other supervisory staff, oversees hiring, orienting, training, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating of specified departmental staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to sit at a desk and interact with a computer screen for extended periods of time.
2. Hand and arm strength sufficient to operate a keyboard for several hours each day.
3. Physical abilities sufficient to move between different staff work areas, communicate with co-workers and the public, operate a computer, produce reports, talk on the telephone, and travel to other agency worksites.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed. They are not considered as an exhaustive list of all job tasks performed. The agency reserves the right to change job descriptions, work hours or work sites as required by the program.

The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is a private, non-profit, multi-purpose senior center providing a continuum of social and health related services. The agency currently holds contracts with the California Department of Aging and Area 1 Agency on Aging.

The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer. We will not unlawfully discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other basis protected by applicable federal or state law.

Salary : $79,602 - $89,592