Executive Director

Come join our awesome team as an Executive Director at Horizons Care Center. Recruitment bonus available Up to $10,000 to be paid out quarterly over the next 24 months.

Horizons Care Center is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Executive Director Job Highlights

• Salaried exempt - $88,000 - $102,000 - depending on experience
• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation/Sick Days & Holidays

About The Job

The role of the Executive Director requires a combination of organizational leadership and operational talent as well as strategic expertise. The Executive Director provides the management expertise for achieving the goals and objectives of the program in accordance with the mission of the organization. The Executive Director reports to the Senior Vice President of Operations or Regional Director of Operations. Reporting to the Executive Director are various department supervisors and staff.

In addition to managing the internal operations of the program, the Executive Director must also be aware of conditions, events and issues that affect the community in which the program operates. Effective fulfillment of this broad responsibility requires awareness, involvement and insight; functioning as an agent for change; and a willingness to take risks and accept accountability for their outcomes within the context of a sound organizational structure and management processes. The Executive Director should serve as the catalyst, facilitator, coordinator and communicator to ensure that strategies to meet goals and objectives are developed, programs are carried out, quality is monitored and continually improved, and the results are evaluated. The Executive Director is expected to infuse the mission and philosophy of the organization into the program.

The Executive Directors responsibilities can be divided into six (6) broad categories: planning; organization; operations/management; financial resources; human resources; and leadership.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration or related field; licensed where applicable by the State; State requirements may dictate supervision and degree type.
• Minimum of five (5) years Management experience, preferably in a long-term care healthcare setting; knowledge of long-term healthcare and public health settings; familiarity with Federal and State regulations and requirements for long-term care.
• Nursing Home Administrator license in the State of Colorado
• Negotiation skills and ability to carry on several levels of reasoning at once during problem-solving sessions.
• High degree of professionalism; ability to deal with extremely confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail and the Internet.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends and holidays.
• Willingness to follow infection control precautions and regular testing for COVID-19; vaccination for COVID-19 is required, per company policy and state healthcare regulations.

About Horizons Health Care

Situated at the base of the scenic Grand Mesa in Eckert, CO, Horizons Health Care Center offers staff the opportunity to connect with a tight community while surrounded by breathtaking scenery. We help to foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package. Our diverse and involved staff members are supported by the commitment to maintain relationships of functional trust with every team member, to always practice solutions-focused problem solving, and to continually affirm each team members contribution to the quality of our work. Come join a diverse, involved, and compassionate team and see how we earned our Great Place to Work certification for 4 years running.

Our 2022 Great Place to Work survey results found that 87% of employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not just a job.

Take pride in helping others, and join us today

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.