• Director of Assisted Living

    WesleyLife (Pella, IA)


    Description

    Join WesleyLife and Help Revolutionize the Aging Experience!

     

    WesleyLife is revolutionizing the experience of aging by challenging the stigma that aging means decline and promoting the idea that life transitions are opportunities for growth and purpose. Come be a part of the revolution!

     

    About the Role: Director of Assisted Living

     

    As an Director of Assisted Living, you’ll play a key role in supporting the health, happiness, and daily experience of the residents at Hearthstone in Pella.

    As a Director of Assisted Living, you will:

    + Lead and manage Assisted Living services, ensuring programs meet residents’ clinical and psycho-social needs.

    + Collaborate across departments to maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate regulations.

    + Hire, evaluate, and oversee Resident Associates and CNAs, ensuring effective 24-hour staffing and scheduling.

    + Develop and maintain procedures for daily operations, resident assessments, and service plans.

    + Coordinate wellness and social activities that promote resident independence, choice, and family involvement.

    + Monitor resident conditions, facilitate case management, and support integration of new residents into the community.

    Qualifications:

    + Ability to coach, manage, and lead a team to provide high-level services.

    + State of Iowa RN License

     

    Community Location:** **1742 Main St, Pella, IA 50219

     

    What We Offer

     

    We know a great career is about more than just a paycheck — it's about belonging, growth, and making a difference. At WesleyLife, we provide:

    Compensation & Flexibility:

    + The starting salary for this position is based on years of experience.

    + DailyPay Access: Get paid when you need it — instantly access your earnings before payday

    + Flexible Scheduling: We work with your needs and schedule

    Health & Wellness:

    + Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including health care, vision, dental, and 401(k).

    + Free wellness center memberships and cash incentives for healthy habits

    + Voluntary benefits including life, accident, and critical illness coverage

    Education & Career Growth:

    + Scholarship Assistance: Up to $3,000/year

    + Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $1,500/year

    + Educational Discounts: 18% off tuition at Purdue University Global

    + Ongoing leadership training and development pathways

    Extra Perks:

    + Referral Bonus Program — bring your friends and earn rewards

    + Recognition and appreciation programs that highlight your impact

    + A workplace culture that prioritizes respect, teamwork, and support

    **_Hearthstone, located in the heart of Pella, Iowa, is a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living_** offering a comprehensive range of services including independent living, assisted living, memory support, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term nursing care across three distinct campuses. Embracing a ministry approach, Hearthstone focuses on enhancing residents' lives through engagement, respect, compassion, and joy. We feature an award-winning household model with 16 residents in each home engaging with one another and our greater community. With a commitment to community integration and celebrating the wisdom of aging, Hearthstone invites residents to live purposefully and enjoy a true sense of family and home.

     

    Why Choose WesleyLife?

     

    At WesleyLife, you're not just starting a job — you're joining a purpose-driven community where your well-being, growth, and impact truly matter. With nearly 80 years of excellence in serving older adults, we empower our team members to thrive while making meaningful connections and changing lives every day.

     

    WesleyLife is proud to be recognized as one of Senior Care’s Best Places to Work by WeCare Connect! We’re committed to a workplace where every team member is seen, heard, and appreciated.

     

    Ready to Make a Difference?

     

    We’re excited to meet people who share our passion for service, wellness, and community.

     

    Apply today and help us continue to revolutionize the aging experience — the WesleyLife Way.

     

    WesleyLife believes in welcoming all people to our team and is an equal opportunity employer. Because of our commitment to your health and well-being, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-hire health assessment, drug screen, and tobacco screen prior to beginning employment.

    Qualifications

    Licenses & Certifications

    Required

    + Lic Nrsg Home Adm

    Experience

    Required

    + 1 year: Three to five years of previous Assisted Living leadership experience.

    + Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all applicable state and federal regulations, quality assurance, compliance, clinical and social modeling. Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures.

    Preferred

    + Demonstrate the ability to actively advocate and model resident-directed care within the health center environment. Must demonstrate a passion to act as a champion for change within the industry, the ability to lead others through change and the ability to make decisions that lead toward new approaches and ways of thinking.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

     

    For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.