Director of Assisted Living & Memory Care at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo

Brief Description

Join our community

Heritage Community of Kalamazoo is hiring. When you join our team, you work with purpose, form lasting relationships with residents and staff, and make a difference for countless individuals. Here, our focus is on the person. From residents to staff, personal well-being is our top priority. Employees at every level are empowered to personally engage with each other and with individual residents to always do the right thing. We were named one of Senior Care’s best places to work in 2025.

Who are we

Since 1945, Heritage Community has built a local legacy of vibrant senior living by nurturing a passion for providing the seniors and families of West Michigan with exemplary personalized care. We are the only locally owned, non-profit senior living residence in the area. Our organization is grounded on principles of honor, community and meaningful living, and we exist to support our residents’ desire to continue enjoying life fully.

What you will be doing

The Director of Assisted Living & Memory Care is responsible for providing strong leadership, establishing and maintaining resident care standards, and overseeing the supervision and management of administrative, clinical and care staff. The role is essential in ensuring high-quality care and compliance with all regulatory requirements

• Develop and set service objectives and performance standards for all assisted living and memory care personnel.
• Evaluate resident care in relation to individualized needs, family involvement, and the physician’s plan of care.
• Oversees the leadership team for assisted living and memory care.
• Participate in planning and implementing the budget and consistently operate within budget guidelines.
• Assist with resident placement inquiries and collaborate with Assistant Director of Community Operations on appropriate placement and level of care determinations.
  
  

What we offer

We provide full and part-time employees with a variety of benefits based on their employment classification, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Vacation and sick time
• 403B with company match
• HSA/flexible spending
• Short-term disability, long-term disability
• Company paid life insurance, voluntary life insurance
• Shift pick up bonuses, shift differentials
• Tuition reimbursement/student loan repayment assistance
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee assistance fund
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employee resource network
  
  

Education

About you

• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in business, healthcare or related field, preferred.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience.
• At least 5 years of experience working in an Assisted Living Facility preferred.
• Strong knowledge and interest in the senior living field.
• Knowledge of State and Federal guidelines for Homes for the Aged is preferred.
  
  

If you are passionate about putting people first, creating memorable moments, and accomplishing great things together, we want to hear more about you. Click apply to submit a resume.