Please send resume to:
Karla Ratchford
Director of Human Resources
14901 N. Pennsylvania
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
kratchford@epworthvilla.com
Fax: 405-749-3524

Ms. Evans has served with the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches for 27 years in a variety of leadership roles, most recently as part of the senior management team directing successful fundraising efforts across the state of Florida. Ms. Evans holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Stetson University.

Ms. Evans began her career serving at Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches as a college summer worker. After receiving a bachelor’s degree from Stetson University, Ms. Evans continued to work at the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches in increasingly responsible roles: Summer Camp Director, Business Manager, Regional Director of Southeast Florida, Vice President of Public Relations, and Vice President of Donor Relations. Ms. Evans was honored for her dedicated service as the recipient of the Leadership Award by the Florida Association of Child and Family Agencies and the Friend of Children Award by the Florida Coalition for Children.

“The Board is pleased to have Ms. Evans assume the chief executive role for The Methodist Home, recognizing that she brings valuable experience in leadership, public relations, and a commitment to quality care for children and youth in need. We have in Ms. Evans the gifts, expertise, and compassion to guide The Methodist Home into its next chapter while keeping the same high standards that are The Home’s hallmark,” says Dr. Bob Moon, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Methodist Home.

ABOUT The Methodist Home–

Founded in 1872 in Macon, Georgia, The Methodist Home serves children, youth, and families in crisis. Residential campuses serve 130 youth across the state of Georgia, including Americus, Columbus, Macon, St. Marys, Valdosta, and Waverly Hall. The Home also serves another 400 families annually with community-based services through its Lighthouse for Families program.

Mission Statement of The Methodist Home: “In response to Christ and the Church, the mission of the Methodist Home is to be a model organization that restores childhoods, strengthens families and cultivates a people-building organization.”

Qualified candidates will have at least a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred, with at least 5 years of successful leadership experience in the long term care setting.  Candidates must be qualified for NHA licensure in Indiana.

Interested candidates should contact Kirk Stiffney with MHS Consulting at Kirk@StiffneyGroup.com  or 574-537-8736.

Qualified candidates will have at least a BSN, Master’s preferred, along with minimum of 3-5 years senior nursing management experience in a long term care setting.  Candidates must be eligible for New Jersey RN licensure with preference for Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (GCNS) and/or Nurse Executive Advanced – Board Certified (NEA-BC).  The individual must relocate to or live within an hour commute of the corporate office in Neptune New Jersey and be willing to spend a significant percent of their work time traveling to system communities across the state.

Interested candidates may direct inquiries to Caryn Howell with MHS Consulting at Caryn@StiffneyGroup.com or 574-537-8736.

LEBANON – Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices has been honored with two awards from the EAGLE (Educational Assessment Guidelines Leading toward Excellence) Accreditation Commission of the United Methodist Association of Health and Welfare Ministries (UMA).

The awards were presented to Jason Miller, vice president of Otterbein Lebanon Senior Lifestyle Community, and Jill Hreben, president/CEO of Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, by Stephen Vinson, president/CEO of the United Methodist Association, on March 6, at the United Methodist Association’s 72th National Convention.

The EAGLE Accreditation Commission is designed for faith-based, health and wholeness organizations to enhance the quality of services provided, and is the only faith-based accreditation in the United States. Otterbein Lebanon is the only Cincinnati community to receive the accreditation.

The 100-year-old faith-based, non-profit organization was honored with the “Innovation Award” for the partnerships between local YMCAs and Otterbein’s campus life enrichment centers. Otterbein also received the “Best Practices Award” for improved quality initiatives that resulted in outstanding quality performance.

“We are honored and thankful to be recognized by the EAGLE Accreditation Commission for the services we provide to Otterbein residents and to members of the surrounding communities. These awards reaffirm what we are doing to enhance the quality of life and holistic growth of older persons,” said Miller.

EAGLE accreditation utilizes voluntary self-assessment and peer review processes based upon principles and goals to promote excellence in Christian ministry. Organizations earning the EAGLE accreditation meet the highest standards of accreditation and best practices. They focus on the whole person, addressing spiritual, social, psychological and physical needs. Spiritual and pastoral care are fully integrated into the overall service and care programs, setting EAGLE apart from other accrediting agencies.

The rigorous EAGLE process begins with an in-depth analysis and self-study by the organization. An on-site visit from a team of trained peer reviewers follows. The peer review team reports its findings and recommendations to the EAGLE Commission. This process usually takes 12-14 months to complete.

To learn more about Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, please visit www.otterbein.org or call 513-933-5471.

About EAGLE

EAGLE accreditation is the only nationally recognized accreditation for faith-related health and welfare ministries. The nondenominational EAGLE Commission is a part of the United Methodist Association of Health and Welfare Ministries (UMA). It focuses on encouraging organizations to remain faithful to John Wesley’s credo to “do all the good you can, in all the ways you can… to all the people you can.”

UMA is a national network of almost 400 United Methodist-related hospitals and health systems; older adult ministries; children, youth and family services; community service ministries and ministries to persons with disabilities.

About Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices

Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, founded in 1912, is a non-profit health and human service ministry, serving nearly 3,000 people, and is related to the East Ohio and West Ohio Conferences of the United Methodist Church. Otterbein has five full-service retirement communities, five skilled nursing and rehabilitation neighborhoods and a home health agency. Otterbein Hospice is coming in 2013.

The Shores at Wesley Manor, Ocean City, NJ

The Director of Mission and Pastoral Care is responsible for the development and implementation of a continuum of pastoral services and programs aimed at leading and supporting the mission and values of the United Methodist Homes of New Jersey. This position will work collaboratively with the Corporate Director of Mission and Pastoral Care, the Administration of the local retirement community, the Mission Team, and area faith communities to engage the community in mission, lead bio-ethical decision making, nurture diversity and provide religious services and pastoral care which meet the diverse religious and spiritual needs of our residents, their family members, staff associates and volunteers.

The United Methodist Homes (UMH) of NJ is comprised of four full-service retirement communities with Assisted Living, Assisted Living Plus, Memory Support, Long-Term residential Skilled Nursing and Sub-Acute Rehab, one Continuous Care Retirement Community that also has Independent Living, and five HUD affordable housing communities, which are located throughout New Jersey. UMH has a hundred year history of providing exceptional care for seniors. We offer a ministry of life-time care and have never asked a resident to move or leave us due to exhausting their financial resources.

The requirements for this position include seminary education, ordination, 3-5 years relevant experience providing pastoral care to a geriatric healthcare population and a functional understanding of the Wesleyan tradition. The successful candidate will possess demonstrated capacities to recruit, train and lead volunteers as well as experience with Bio-Medical Ethics and Palliative Care. A United Methodist Elder, Endorsed for Chaplaincy in a Long-Term Care setting and Board Certified or eligible is preferred.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. For consideration, please forward resume, including salary requirements, in confidence to:

mbromlow@umh-nj.org

United Methodist Homes of NJ

3311 State Rt. 33

Neptune, NJ  07753

Due to exciting growth and the expansion of our vision to transform the aging experience, WesleyLife has a new opportunity available for an experienced strategic leader to join us as our Vice President of Operations (COO). This is a phenomenal opportunity for an exceptional leader to join us in delivering high-touch, personalized services and applying innovative strategies to create vibrant communities for healthy living!

The VP of Operations provides strategic, executive leadership for both current operations and the development of new senior living options for WesleyLife. Leading an experienced and committed team of Executive Directors and in close collaboration with the senior executive team, the VP of Operations will assure the highest possible levels of quality services with specific attention to hospitality and consumer satisfaction, financial viability, the seamless delivery of services and expansion of our ministry.

Ideal candidates for this position will be able to demonstrate strategic thinking capabilities with the ability to execute effectively against those strategies. An advanced level of leadership skills with exceptional communication and collaboration abilities are expected. An advanced degree in business, health care administration or a highly related field is expected with prior leadership experience at the executive level. Candidates will be asked to show strategies and outcomes related to the development, implementation and growth in their prior places of employment. We are looking for a leader who can model the way, demonstrating a passion for delivering excellent services to older adults and the desire to succeed in a team-based environment.

WesleyLife is a tobacco and drug free work environment. As a leader in our organization, you will be expected to successfully complete a nicotine and drug screen prior to hire as a part of the pre-hire, post-offer health assessment process. We value the richness diversity brings to our workforce and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and provider (EOE).

Gateway-Longview is seeking its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead this well-positioned family service agency. Gateway-Longview’s goal is to provide the best services that enrich the lives of children, youth, their families and support systems.

The Gateway-Longview Board and community is ready to support a CEO who can respond to new, emerging challenges and adapt the most contemporary, best practices for service, funding, advocacy, growth and leadership. This is a unique opportunity for an exceptional leader who has experience working with government agencies, policymakers and grant making foundations to lead a family service agency known for the difference it has made in the lives of those at risk, and their families.

Headquartered in Buffalo, NY, Gateway-Longview provides residential, educational and community based services through a variety of programs at 7 sites distributed throughout Western New York, including in some school settings, and on a 40-acre campus that houses educational, residential and treatment services. Currently the agency serves a total of 3368 families, youth and children in 18 different programs.

Gateway-Longview was founded by religious activists, and later became affiliated with the Methodist Church. While now governed by a 501(c)(3) Board composed of diverse community leaders, the organization continues to embrace the church’s social principles, and enjoys the support of many local congregations and the United Methodist Association. Gateway-Longview has an annual operating budget of over $24 million, an endowment of approximately $8 million and 523 employees. The agency contracts with 8 counties, as the principal source of client referrals. Gateway-Longview is regulated by the Office of Children and Family Services, the State Education Department, and the Office of Mental Health (OMH). The agency derives revenues from counties, school districts, and NYS Medicaid. In addition, Gateway-Longview also receives monies from donations, corporations, foundations and private grants.

More detailed information about Gateway-Longview can be found at:
www.gateway-longview.org

CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES

Retiring CEO Jim Sampson has served in this position for eight years. He deserves great credit for the current success of the organization. He has chosen to retire at a point that both he and the Board judge to be the optimal moment to bring in a new leader.

Under Mr. Sampson’s leadership, Gateway-Longview has been nimble and vigorous in pursuit of providing quality services to those in need. The Board and organization have fully embraced these values, and are ready to support a new CEO who will continue to innovate and improve. The Board and organization has engaged in a multi-year strategic planning process, and has revised and refreshed the plan three times over the past five years. We will welcome a review and assessment of the plan and the organization’s overall strategy from the new CEO. While our instinct is that growth will be needed to achieve the maximum impact and better economies, the form of this growth will be determined by the new CEO, in collaboration with the Board.

The leadership team at Gateway-Longview has developed highly effective programmatic and operational methodologies and a healthy organizational culture. Key elements in the success of Gateway-Longview include: strong professional standards and continuing professional development; innovative programming, shaped by dedicated customer service to the eight counties served; rigorous business and budgeting practices; active engagement with regulatory and rate setting bodies; an expansive and beautiful campus and strong educational, vocational, recreational and programmatic resources.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY

The CEO will report to the Board of Directors, and will have overall responsibility for the planning, implementation, administration and management of all agency programs, services and systems. S/he will serve as an advisor to the Board on all agency matters, and can expect the active involvement and support of its members.

The new CEO will evaluate an ever-evolving vision for the needs of consumers as Gateway-Longview moves into the future. S/he will be the spokesperson for Gateway-Longview in a wide and highly visible range of situations where s/he will be expected to provide confidence-inspiring leadership, mobilize broad based support, and identify and act on opportunities for the growth and funding of the agency’s mission.

The CEO will focus her/his efforts on aligning Gateway-Longview’s programs and services to the changing requirements of government. Fundraising, institutional strategy and forming external relationships to bolster programmatic communication and growth strategies will be central to this role. The CEO, working with the senior management team, is accountable to the Board for assuring that Gateway-Longview’s activities achieve the agency’s service, performance and outcome goals. If successfully accomplished, the CEO and Gateway-Longview will be able to influence public policy at the root level.

The CEO, with the senior management team, is accountable for the fiscal health of the organization. S/he oversees Gateway-Longview’s operating and capital budgets, maintains fiscal control over expenditures and works with the senior management team to develop plans to anticipate shifts in programs and funding throughout the year. S/he provides leadership in identifying potential sources of public and private support for its operations and capital development.

The core mission of Gateway-Longview is to provide the best services that enrich the lives of children, youth, their families and support systems. The CEO must be diligent in sustaining Gateway-Longview’s commitment to team building and leadership team development, assuring that all parts of the organization are working toward the same goals. The CEO must be someone who is a skilled practitioner in issues of power, oppression, and cultural sensitivity, who embraces diversity of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, and sexual orientation, and who has a demonstrated track record of developing and reinforcing diversity in the workplace.

QUALIFICATIONS

We require that the new CEO have a sophisticated understanding of the social, education and health care issues facing children and their families. The ideal candidate will have experience working with national, state and county government agencies that shape the services for those served by Gateway-Longview. A minimum of ten years experience in a senior leadership role is required. An advanced degree in child welfare, behavioral health, education, family services, management and administration or a related field is preferred.

Gateway-Longview is seeking a CEO who has an unswerving commitment to bettering the lives of children and families. Strong leadership, communication, fundraising and decision-making skills are critical to success in this position. The successful candidate should have a proven ability to encourage teamwork and collaboration among many individuals and organizations.

It is required that the CEO has vision and is able to realize that vision through a rich interaction with the Board, staff, government and purchasers representing a broad array of at-risk populations. The CEO must have a value set consistent with a culture that is based upon respect, connectedness, entrepreneurship, high ethical standards, and a passion to make a difference.

COMPENSATION

Salary and benefits for this position are competitive. Gateway-Longview is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be evaluated on a merit basis.

Resumes may be submitted in confidence to:
Ford Webb Associates
60 Thoreau Street
Concord, MA 01741
Or
Email to GL@fordwebb.com