Administrator / Executive Director

The Role of the Administrator / Executive Director in Long Term Care

A long term care administrator or executive director is a health services manager who directs operations in facilities. They are responsible for overseeing staff, managing finances, ensuring security, and seeing that residents receive proper care and services.

How to Become an Administrator / Executive Director

Long term care administrators must obtain a license through the Oregon Health Licensing Office (HLO). View details on how to apply here .

Find an Administrator / Executive Director Job in Long Term Care

Our job board shows openings at long term care providers throughout Oregon.

View wage data for Oregon long term care administrators here and executive directors here .

Education for Administrators / Executive Directors

OHCA offers a class, monthly, that helps professionals get certified as ALF / RCF administrators in Oregon. The OHCA 40-hour Administrator Training Program offers a unique opportunity to learn about best practices from a variety of respected consultants and community-based care professionals. This training program is designed to balance information, resource materials, and interactive exercises. This course will prepare you to develop services and procedures that reflect community-based care values and comply with licensing rules. Attendees will discuss emerging issues that impact services and how to comply with regulatory intent. Managers who attend this training will gain insight necessary to guide corporate policy development and undertake local community oversight.

Learn more about what it takes to become an administrator and the educational offerings OHCA providers to help with this process by viewing the “ALF / RCF Administrator Training” section here .

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