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Director of FAM
At the head of a Foyer d’accueil médicalisé (FAM), the Director occupies a strategic position in the service of severely disabled adults. As a manager, administrator and guarantor of the establishment’s project, he or she coordinates multidisciplinary teams and ensures the quality of medico-social support. Find out all you need to know about this committed, demanding and meaningful job.
The business
What is a FAM Director?
Its role
The FAM Director manages a nursing home for severely disabled adults. You will be responsible for the strategic management of the establishment, while defining the establishment’s project. Your role: to bring together multi-disciplinary teams to guarantee high-quality support for users requiring constant medical supervision.
Its field of action
As FAM Director, you will be working in the medico-social sector at the heart of a complex ecosystem. On a daily basis, you will work with pricing authorities, families and institutional partners. Your management expertise enables you to coordinate theestablishment‘s various departments effectively. In your professional environment, you will be constantly interacting with a team made up of 44% educational and social staff and 32% medical staff. This diversity enriches your managerial practice and strengthens the impact of your work with people with disabilities.
The functions
What are the duties of a FAM Director?
Your day-to-day work as a FAM director is punctuated by varied and rewarding responsibilities.
You define and implement the establishment’s project, tailored to the needs of users
You supervise the financial, budgetary and administrative management of the structure
You manage a multi-disciplinary team of health and social care professionals
You draw up individualised projects in coordination with the multidisciplinary team
You develop a network of partners to optimise support for residents
You promote the home’s image to institutions
You ensure the technical compliance of equipment and compliance with safety regulations
You implement a continuous quality assessment and improvement process
Qualifications
Qualities and skills needed to be a good FAM Director
Leadership and management
Your ability to unite teams with diverse backgrounds is essential. You inspire confidence and motivate your colleagues in their mission to support disabled people on a daily basis.
Expertise in medico-social management
You have a thorough understanding of medico-social sector regulations and budget management techniques. This technical expertise enables you to optimise resources while guaranteeing the quality of services.
Adaptability and communication skills
Your sense of dialogue facilitates relations with families, authorities and partners. You know how to adapt to changes in regulations and the changing needs of users.
The benefits
What are the advantages of being a FAM Director?
The job of FAM Director will give your career a deeper meaning by making a direct contribution to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities. The medico-social sector is experiencing a positive dynamic, with growing needs and constant changes in support practices. Your impact can be measured on a daily basis in the fulfilment of residents and the satisfaction of their families.
The job will enhance your managerial expertise and give you a great deal of autonomy in carrying out your projects. Your career prospects will take you to the management of larger health groups, strategic positions in public health or to the position of Chief Executive of managing associations. This career progression comes with professional recognition and rewarding opportunities for personal development.
Remuneration
FAM director: salary and career development
The job of FAM director offers attractive remuneration in the medico-social sector. At the start of your career, you can expect to earn €3,800 gross per month. After several years’ experience, this salary rises to €4,200 per month, and can reach as much as €6,000 for experienced directors of large facilities.
In addition, there are often significant benefits, such as a company car, performance bonuses and reduced working hours. Your career prospects will take you towards management of larger health groups or strategic positions in public health.
Up to
72 000€
Salary per year
Training courses
How do you become a FAM director?
Our training courses
If you want to become a FAM director, join a recognised school like INSEEC. Our teaching combines academic excellence and professional immersion to prepare you effectively for management responsibilities in the medical-social sector.
For example, you could opt for the MSc in Health Establishment Management.
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