ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS SHIFT: Full-Time, 40 hours / week may include some evenings or weekends. ANNUAL SALARY: $72,000 to $80,000, depending on experience Living Legends Health is seeking an experienced, dynamic individual to oversee, develop and supervise admission screeners, admission approvals and coordination of the admissions within the Living Legends. company's portfolio. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Associate Director of Admissions will coordinate and oversee the activities of the Admissions Screeners. Evaluate the pre-admission data to determine the ability of facility to meet the needs of the residents * Responsible for establishing and maintaining open, effective communication between the screeners, facilities, referring public, consumers, physicians, families, discharge planners, and third-party payers to meet and grow the Health Center patient census. * Responsible for marketing and maintaining an acceptable census level. * Identify actual or potential problems and devises an action plan for resolution. * Implement solutions and monitor outcomes using judgment skills to choose the best course of action. * Effectively communicate, assist, and cooperate with other personnel and interdisciplinary teams. * Review and/or revises the Admissions Procedures to be submitted to Best Practice Committee. * Additional responsibilities include fostering relationships in the community, physicians' offices and hospitals that impact the facilities admissions. * Maintain resident confidentiality including resident rights and HIPPA statutes. * Maintain processes within the facilities to ensure the continuation of communication between departments as they pertain to admits and discharges. * On-Call Rotations. * Perform other duties, as needed. QUALIFICATIONS: * Preferred: PT/OT, LCSW, LPN, or RN with 5 or more years of experience * Or 5 or more years of experience in Admissions Department in a Long Term Care Facility. * Possesses integrity, poise and diplomacy while demonstrating an ability to interact well with a diverse segment of the community. * Good judgment coupled with organizational, good written and verbal communication skills. * This individual continuously exhibits and fosters a spirit of teamwork, positive attitude and conflict resolution among direct reports. * Knowledge of age-specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e., physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in carrying out the admissions process. Exhibits an attitude of helpfulness, team spirit and support to all team members. ABOUT US: Living Legends Healthcare is a portfolio of six McGuire Group health care facilities in New York state, including: Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg; Brookhaven Health Care Facility in East Patchogue; Garden Gate Health Care Facility in Cheektowaga; Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville; Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda and Seneca Health Care Center in West Seneca. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare. Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services. Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!