Aishani Patel
8 Villa Farm Circle
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Home: (732) 656-7735 Cell Phone: (609) 304-0135
Email: aumil_patel@yahoo.com
Education:
Rutgers University, Graduate School of Social Work
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Master of Social Work, Gerontology Program, May 1991
University of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
Bachelor of Social Work, May 1990 (Completed Bachelors Degree in 3 years)
Professional
Experience:
Brandywine Senior Living at Governors Crossing
49 LaSatta Avenue
Englishtown, NJ 07726
Postion: Executive Director
2011- Present
Brandywine Senior Living at Middlebrook Crossing
2005 Route 22 West
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Position: Executive Director
February 2003 – 2011
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Ensuring the development, implementation, and enforcement of all policies and
procedures, including resident rights.
Meeting census and fiscal goals every year and exceeding budgeted numbers in
performance. Long history of exceeding budgeted goals.
Ensuring that all personnel are assigned duties based upon their ability and competency to
perform the job and in accordance with written job descriptions.Ongoing staff training.
Establishing and maintaining liaison relationships and communication with facility staff and
services and with residents and their families.
Overseeing all aspects of facility operations/departments: marketing, nursing-wellness center,
dining services, recreation, administration, housekeeping, business office and environmental
services.
Meridian Quality Care – Autumn Woods Assisted Living
680 Route 202/206 North
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Position: Executive Director
December 2000 – 2002
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Opened Community from constructon phase to operationalizing the building.
Responsible for the total operations of the facility ensuring that quality customer service and care
are provided in accordance with state, local and company standards and guidelines.
Day to day responsibilities include overall planning for administration, and performance of the
managerial, operational, fiscal and reporting components of the facility.
Developed policies and procedures for operations of the general assisted living and dementia unit.
Developed the fire safety policies and procedures to meet safety standards.
Overseeing all aspects of facility operations/departments: nursing-wellness center, dining services,
recreation, administration, housekeeping, and environmental services
ManorCare Health Services
18 Eden Lane
Whippany, NJ 07981
Position: Director Community Relations
August 1998 – December 2000
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Primary external representative conveying expertise on assisted living options for four buildings.
Identify prospects, customers and referral sources and developing and maintaining relationships to
ensure attainment of business goals.
Actively manage short and long term leads from external referral sources to qualify prospects and
advance them through the sales process.
Perform market assessment, local market trends, competitor offerings, and pricing strategies.
Draw conclusions from assessment data on the competitive environment.
Develop a strategic business development plan for marketing efforts
Working with families through the inquiry process leading to deposits.
Training staff of the facilities on their role in the sales process and how to conduct tours of the
building.
Atlantic Health System – Morristown Memorial Hospital
Elder Care Resource Center
Morristown, New Jersey
Position: Senior Elder Care Counselor
May 1991 – August 1998
The Atlantic Health System Elder Care Consultation and Referral Program
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Primary responsibility: Supervisor of Elder Care Counselors
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Developed policies and procedures, marketing strategies and assisted in the development of
employee communication materials.
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Developed a training plan for the Elder Care Counselors & developed and updated a computer
database of health care providers and clients of the benefit program.
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Corporate Elder Care Consultation and Referral Services
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Responsible for providing elder care consultation and referral service benefit for employees of
various Fortune 500 companies contracted with Work Family Directions, Inc. in an effort to assist
employees balance their work and family responsibilities.
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Daily functions included assisting employees and their families identify needs of their elderly
relative, educate about care options and equipping them with information about community
resources to help them meet their needs.
Senior Contact – A Senior Health Promotion Program
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Primary responsibility: Supervisor of all Senior Contact Staff- Coordinators and Administrative
Assistants.
Other Functions at the Elder Care Resource Center
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Primary responsibility included providing clinical supervision and serving as back up counselor for
the New Jersey EASE Case Management Service.
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Developed resource directories for senior services in the following Counties: Morris, Sussex,
Warren, Passaic
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Responded to help line calls for information and referral.
Current Teaching Experience:
Rutgers School of Social Work
New Brunswick, New Jersey
November 1994 – Present
An adjunct instructor for the School of Social Work in Gerontology/HealthCare
Certifications/Current Licenses Held:
South Carolina Community Residential Care FacilityAdministrator
New Jersey Certified Assisted Living Administrator
New Jersey Clinical Social Worker
References Available Upon Request