Position: Executive Director FLSA Status: Salaried ExemptReports to: COO Neulife Rehabilitation provides services for individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Spinal Cord Injuries, and Neurological Disorders. Summary: The role of Executive Director is the key position responsible for overall leadership, supervision, health, and performance of the location. The position is responsible for designing and leading execution of the overall integrated sales and marketing strategy, and organic business development activities. The position requires excellent leadership and decision-making skills, capable of driving innovation and performance. You will have direct impact on shaping culture and preparing the local leadership team to manage responsibility as it pertains to operations and site management.The Executive Director manages and oversees the daily operations of the facility. They understand and manage Census and Utilization, in order to maximize quality of care and revenue. The Executive Director provides stakeholders with key business information and reporting in order to drive business strategy and decision making. Responsibilities:
- Drafting organizational philosophies and policies including creating, communicating, and leading implementation of NLRF strategic 2-year plan
- Play a leading role in compiling facility budget and growth strategy, to include billing rates and fee schedule for persons served
- Develop partnerships with NLRF stakeholders, shareholders, industry regulators and other relevant parties.
- Oversee, manage, direct and mentor Department Heads, to include operational support departments such as facilities, transportation, dietary, admissions, etc.
- Maintaining excellent rapport with persons served and families.
- Act as Liaison with Licensure and Accrediting bodies, and assume ACHA named Administrator for NLRF
- Act as Liaison with funding sources for billing, collections, and contracting
- Ensure the facility operates in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations
- Often work nonstandard hours, and/or more than forty hours per week, and may be on call on nights, weekends, emergencies, and holidays
- Develops policies, objectives, standards, procedures, and quality improvements activities
- Establish and direct various committees of the facility, such as safety, quality, infection control
- Design NLRF organizational structure and ensures effective and efficient daily operations
- Participate with the NeuLife Rehabilitation CEO and Corporate Personnel to identify, create and implement organizational and strategic plans and initiatives to actualize business objectives
- Ensure employees behave and perform consistent with NeuLife Rehabilitation and NLRF values, policies, and guidelines
- Lead designated aspects of the company and maintain awareness of both external and internal opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, new industry developments and standards
- Expected to manage revenue level and expense level according to current year budgeted goals
- Participate in Education, Government Relations, Industry and Trade Associations for brand awareness
- Uphold the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and ethical behavior serving as a role model for employees
- Develop direct reports and understands succession planning and the need to establish a challenging and rewarding work environment where employees flourish
- Follows Corporate policy and procedures and implements local policies and procedures to supplement Corporate policy and/or to ensure compliance with Florida regulations
- Designs and Implements NLRF Sales, Marketing, and Organic Business Development plans
- Identify potential risks and opportunities within the organization and its environment to protect business interests
- Identify, recruit, train and develop a talented team of employees who can lead critical departments and manage strategic business functions
- Develop the organizational culture and promote transparency and collaboration throughout the organization, collaborating with leadership to build an environment of collective responsibility and accountability
- Drive employees and lead performance reviews, to ensure an engaged and skilled workforce
- Ensure adherence to key performance objectives to meet business and client's expectations
- Maintain records, incident reports, statistics, licenses and inspection reports
- Responsible for investigating and reporting incidents of suspected mistreatment, violations of policies, or illegal activity
- Report and document all inspections, correspondence and/or government and legal inquiries to the CEO and Corporate Personnel on the same day of receipt and/or occurrence
- Provide all requested information including weekly reporting to CEO discussing current financial status, building issues, person served and employed issues, etc. in a timely manner
- Responsible for compliance with HR policy, EEOC laws, and the overall employment environment and standards
- Maintain necessary documentation for employees in compliance with legal requirements and organization's policies and procedures
- Ensure Staff compliance with policy and procedures of company and legal requirements; implementing disciplinary procedures when needed
- Other duties as assigned; this job description is not designed to cover or to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for the position
Qualifications:
- P&L experience, with the ability to define and manage a business plan
- Aptitude and sensitivity for working with people with Brain or Spinal Cord injury
- Understanding of clinical and business aspects of the facility
- A minimum of 3 years' experience working in an acute healthcare setting preferred
- Must pass level 2 criminal background check
- Bachelor's degree in the areas of Healthcare Administration, Human Services, or Business or equivalent experience or LPN License preferred
- At least 5 years of management experience preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and Microsoft Outlook
- Possess excellent communication and language skills
- Must be screened for TB
- Must be CPR certified
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time
- Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
- Ability to operate computers and other office machinery
- Ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Willingness to Travel 25%
**Salaried employees work 40 hours/week or until job is completed**