Program Director -Adult Day HealthCare - Lighthouse Guild

GuildCare, Lighthouse Guild’s innovative community-based Adult Day Health Care Program providing services to adults who are blind or visually impaired and have chronic health care needs is seeking a Program Director for its Manhattan location.

QUALIFICATIONS : Registered nurse with BS or BA degree or equivalent experience. Experience in nursing care and supervision or, experience in an adult day health care program serving special populations.

Experience with elderly and / or chronically ill adults. Familiar with NYS Dept. of Health regulations. Some experience with service in a group setting.

POSITION SUMMARY : The GuildCare Program Director is responsible for all aspects of program operations, budget and staffing.

RESPONSIBILITIES : Complies with State and Federal regulations related to Adult Day Health Care (ADHC). Plans, implements and coordinates program and services.

Helps to develop administrative and nursing policies and procedures for GuildCare program. Provides program nursing care as needed in addition to those nursing care services provided by the program RN(s), or in the case of LMSW, coordinates and ensures adequate nursing care coverage.

Maintains the health and vision enhancement focus of the ADHCP. Maintains required administrative records and statistics.

Supervises the maintenance of registrant medical records. Interviews staff applicants and provide orientation for all personnel.

Supervises program staff and performs job evaluations for all personnel at least annually. Plans and scheduled staff training.

Supervises volunteers. Assigns and supervises activities of all personnel to ensure that registrants receive services in accordance with their needs.

Monitors program quality. Maintains accepted standards, policies and procedures. Makes final determinations on registrant admissions and discharges.

Reviews and approves registrant care plans. Responsible for coordinating care plan. Responds to registrant complaints concerning program, staff and / or services.

Serve as a liaison with other site agency departments. Prepares an annual written evaluation of the program. Along with all other GuildCare staff, performs miscellaneous general assistance tasks on a rotating basis or as needed.

Observes and implements the Registrants’ Bill of Rights. Responsible for maintaining the privacy of patient, client or protected member health information.

Benefits : 403 (b) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Remotely : No Agency Website : https : / / www.

lighthouseguild.org / We offer a competitive salary and benefit package.