Director Home Health

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Why Work at WesleyLife? 

At WesleyLife, we’re not just a workplace—we’re a community that values your growth, well-being, and happiness. With over 77 years of excellence in senior living, we believe in empowering our team members to make a difference while enjoying a fulfilling, supportive, and rewarding work environment. 

WesleyLife Home Health provides comprehensive home health care services throughout central Iowa, serving clients in Boone, Dallas, Hamilton, Jasper, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Story, Warren, Cass, Washington, Audubon, Guthrie, Adair, and Poweshiek counties. Their services include medical support, therapy, and assistance with daily activities, delivered in clients' homes to enhance quality of life, promote independence, and support well-being. WesleyLife Home Health offers personalized care plans tailored to individual needs, along with competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive work environment. 

Our Home Health team provides services to support clients and their caregivers in their homes. Our services range from care for chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cardiac issues, and kidney problems to shorter-term care following an accident or surgery. We also provide care when clients finish a stay in short-term rehabilitation at one of our communities. We are looking for a Director of Home Health to focus on outcomes, quality, and growth.

Responsibilities will include:

• Establishes strategic direction for the department and creates and implements plans to achieve stated goals. 
• Oversees compliance and management activities of the Home Health Department. Responsible for survey readiness and overall success.
• Recognizes and celebrates success at the individual and team levels. Provides ongoing, consistent, and timely communications with team members through in-person meetings, phone calls, virtual meetings, and email. Takes time to be present with team members in the field as well as within WesleyLife Communities for Healthy Living.
• Closely collaborates with other programs, departments, and communities to assess and meet the needs of WesleyLife clients/patients. Delegates, but retains accountability for, developing and successfully implementing staffing models, quality assurance practices, confidentiality/compliance standards, and regulatory practices.
• Partners with the WesleyLife At Home sales team to use appropriate market intelligence and relevant data to identify service growth opportunities in current and new market areas. Business development tasks will be the focus at least 10% of the time.
• Continuously evaluates satisfaction, quality, and performance measures. Develops and implements processes to increase effectiveness and efficiency. 
• Develops and manages the budget. 
• Performs on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
• Travels in all weather conditions and to all areas of the department service area to perform co-visits or client visits as needed.
• Manages home health team members including interviewing, selecting, and terminating team members; manages performance; monitors productivity and addresses quality and productivity issues; completes performance reviews on time; and manages timekeeping.

Candidates should have:

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa.
• At least five years of home health work experience with a minimum of three years of leadership experience directing a multidisciplinary team is highly preferred.
• Business development experience with demonstrable success as shown through census/revenue growth.
• Experience in operational, strategic, and budgetary planning and implementation.
• Valid unrestricted Iowa driver’s license.
• Current vehicle insurance.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.

Compensation

• Our salary range for this role is $95,000 - $121,000 / year. Starting pay rate will be based on years of experience.

What's in it for you?

When you commit to WesleyLife Home Health, we will support you as you pursue your joy with our great perks and benefits, personal development opportunities, educational incentives, and health and well-being opportunities. Some of our perks include:

• Incredible benefits package including healthcare, vision, dental, and 401K
• Up to $5,000/year scholarship and tuition reimbursement opportunities 
• Free wellness membership and wellness incentive program 
• 18% discount at Purdue University Global
• Referral bonus program
• Other voluntary benefits – Life, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage
• Mileage Reimbursement at 58.5 cents per mile

WesleyLife has been certified as one of Senior Care’s Best Places to Work!  

WesleyLife is proud to be certified as one of Senior Care's Best Places to Work by WeCare Connect! We value teamwork, respect, and integrity, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where every team member feels appreciated and supported. 

Ready to Join Us?  

Qualified candidates will be contacted to move forward in the hiring process. Unfortunately, WesleyLife cannot sponsor applicants for work visas. 

WesleyLife is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

As part of our commitment to your well-being, you’ll need to complete a pre-hire health assessment and drug screen.