Resident Care Specialist

Overview

Coordinate and oversee resident care, staff training, and compliance for senior living communities.

Key Responsibilities

• resident coordination
• care planning
• staff training
• ehr support
• hiring onboarding
• quality improvement

Tasks

-Acts as an interim Resident Care Coordinator within communities as needed -Assesses residents' needs and interests upon move-in, prepares and incorporates the care and life enrichment goals into residents' individualized service plan -Primarily responsible for conducting skills competency training for new resident care staff and on a routine basis -Mentor staff and volunteers to provide specific care training to meet residents' needs and ensure resident care programs are implemented -Coordinates and participate in, resident orientation and identification of potential changes or concerns within the individualized service plan of each resident -Responsible for ensuring care staff provides new residents with an efficient and welcoming experience -Supports organization-wide clinical initiatives such as the electronic health records system -Assists with resident care staff responsibilities within communities as needed -Creates an atmosphere of warmth, comfort, security and joyfulness for the residents -Must exhibit and promote a high level of customer service, hospitality, curiosity and friendliness towards all residents, visitors, employees and the overall community. -Collaborates with department team members to set organization-wide quality improvement goals and initiatives on an ongoing basis and revises as needed -In connection with Community leadership and Regional Directors, directs the resident care staff hiring, onboarding, scheduling, orientation, division of responsibilities, monitoring, and ongoing training for Community resident care teams, including during acquisitions and opening of new communities -Provides support and tools to improve Community staff retention, onboarding and mentoring of new resident care employees -Implements and monitors short & long-term resident care goals within the Communities -Attends corporate sponsored meetings and training sessions as required

Requirements

• senior care
• safety
• certificate
• cna
• regulations
• background check

What You Bring

-Must possess a general knowledge of laws and restrictions regarding senior living care, as well as a solid understanding of opportunities and limits of other levels of care within senior living. -Cedarhurst considers the health and safety of its patients, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, encouraged to participate in COVID-19 vaccine program, participating in testing requirements (COVID-19 and TB) and using designated PPE when required. -One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required. -Certified Nurse's Aide certification in applicable State required.

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Benefits

-Cedarhurst offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service). -Cedarhurst believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well as personal and career development opportunities.

About Cedarhurst Senior Living

-Delivers a spectrum of living options—from independent apartments to memory care neighborhoods—rooted in person‑centered support. -Developed standout programs like Dream Come TRUE (granting resident bucket‑list experiences) and Pair to Prepare™ to ease transitions. -Invests in memory‑care training and evidence‑based programming, earning certifications and Alzheimer’s Association recognition. -Typical communities feature chef‑prepared dining, fitness and wellness offerings, walking paths, communal spaces, and regular excursions.

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Security Clearance

-completion and passing of a background and drug test is required for employment.