Director of Care

Aspen House, by Optima Living,  Ave, Morinville, Alberta, Canada

Posted Monday, June 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM

About Optima Living
Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a personal mission has grown into one of Western Canada’s leading senior living and continuing care providers.

Today, Optima Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, Brain Health, and Memory Care across Alberta and British Columbia. Our innovative approach includes Spark, Your Wellness, Your Way; our proprietary brain health and care model. As the only Top 10 Canadian senior living and care provider focused exclusively on Western Canada, we proudly serve more than 4,300 residents.

Guided by our North Star, Let us welcome you home™, we are committed to People, Place, and Community. With a resident-first philosophy and a focus on innovation, we are redefining aging with purpose creating communities where seniors live with dignity, connection, and joy.

Position Summary
Reporting to the General Manager, the Director of Care leads and oversees the delivery, quality, and coordination of resident care, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies. This role manages daily clinical operations, supports care planning and documentation, oversees staffing and budget functions, and provides leadership to ensure safe, person-centered, evidence-based care.

All duties and responsibilities are carried out in alignment with Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values, promoting person-centered care by respecting the uniqueness, dignity, and self-determination of residents to promote maximum personal and functional independence. These duties are performed within the framework of established organizational policies and procedures, industry best practices, while adhering to applicable regulations and standards.

Responsibilities
Leadership and Team Oversight

• Provides leadership, support, guidance and mentorship to the clinical team.
• Provides oversight and direction to the clinical team through coordination of work routines to meet the daily needs of residents.
• Supports the implementation and proper interpretation of policies and procedures.
• Conducts and attends team meetings; serves on committees as applicable.
• Ensures team members comply with all relevant Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
• Leads the development, implementation, evaluation, and revisions of care-related goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Ensures that care programs are delivered in accordance with the nursing philosophy, goals, and standards of care while complying to all governing regulations.
• Develops interdisciplinary care and service plans and other case management tools.
• Assists in developing and managing resident comprehensive care plans and individual service plans and evaluates current and future resident needs.
• Ensures there is ongoing development of resident’s short and long-term plans and requirements.
• Oversees that comprehensive health assessments to identify residents' strengths, challenges, and goals, including required documentation are conducted.
• Ensures resident independence, autonomy, and personal choice by using managed risk agreements and thoughtful, ethical decision-making.
• Reviews all resident applications for move in to determine the appropriate level of care and manages the move ins and move outs.

Optima Community Engagement

• Ensures communication with residents, families and team members is managed effectively, with empathy and responsiveness.
• Fosters a supportive and trusting relationship with residents to promote their overall well-being.
• Collaborates with other team leads within the community to ensure that goals and planned changes are monitored and reviewed.
• Connects residents with community resources, health services, and educational opportunities.
• Provides guidance on nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease management, mental health, and social engagement.
• Solicits regular resident and family feedback from surveys and other means.

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