Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Resident Care Coordinator to lead and oversee the delivery of high-quality care for residents in our senior living community. This vital role combines management, clinical expertise, and compassionate leadership to ensure residents receive personalized care that promotes their well-being, dignity, and independence. The Resident Care Coordinator will serve as a key point of contact for residents, families, and staff, fostering a warm, safe, and engaging environment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors while utilizing your extensive experience in assisted living, nursing home settings, or home & community care.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized care plans tailored to each resident’s needs, preferences, and health conditions.
- Supervise and coordinate daily care activities provided by nursing staff and caregivers to ensure consistency and excellence in service delivery.
- Oversee medication administration processes, ensuring compliance with all safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to monitor residents’ health status, manage chronic conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, and respond promptly to health changes.
- Manage operational aspects of the community including budgeting, staffing schedules, and resource allocation to maintain efficient facility operations.
- Provide leadership in managing group home or retirement home environments with a focus on safety, resident satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as a liaison between residents’ families and staff to communicate updates on care plans and address concerns proactively.
- Ensure adherence to all state and federal regulations related to long-term care facilities and assisted living communities.
Skills
- Extensive experience in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or home & community care environments with a strong understanding of senior care dynamics.
- Proven supervisory experience with the ability to lead teams effectively in fast-paced settings.
- Deep knowledge of dementia care, memory care strategies, Alzheimer’s care techniques, and resident’s rights.
- Strong clinical skills including medication administration, developing care plans, and managing complex health conditions.
- Excellent organizational skills with proficiency in operations management, budgeting, and financial acumen relevant to long-term care settings.
- Compassionate leadership style that fosters teamwork while maintaining high standards of resident-centered care.
- Familiarity with social work principles applicable to elder populations and individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Ability to navigate regulatory requirements confidently while ensuring compliance across all aspects of community operations. Join us as a Resident Care Coordinator if you’re passionate about elevating senior living experiences through dedicated leadership and expert caregiving! Your expertise will help create a vibrant community where residents feel valued, supported, and empowered every day.
Critical Success Factors:
- Dependable, adaptable and flexible.
- Ability to use critical thinking skills
- Compassionate and empathetic
- Effective oral and written communication skills; basic computer skills, including using e-mail.
- Highly organized, ability to manage multiple demands/tasks concurrently. Demonstrates problem solving skills.
Work Environment:
- Stand/walk up to eight hours a day.
- Frequently supports up to 70 pounds.
- Frequently kneel, bend, squat, climb and reach.
- Secure proper assistance for transferring and lifting of residents as needed.
- Workplace includes the entire facility.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years working in an Assisted Living and Memory Care community. Must be a community type of setting, not private home care.
- Prior supervisory experience in the healthcare industry is required.
- Current CPR certification.
- Licensed Medtech
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least two years of experience managing staff schedules?
- Have you been an exempt employee? If so, how many years?
- Are you comfortable covering for Caregivers and MedTechs when needed?
Experience:
- Supervising: 3 years (Required)
- Senior care: 3 years (Required)
- Memory care: 3 years (Preferred)
- Staff training: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medication Aide (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Whittier, CA 90602 (Required)
Work Location: In person
