Resident Care Specialist

Pay Range: $95,000-$110,000 per year.

The Resident Care Specialist (RCS) is responsible for providing leadership, support, and direction to multiple communities to ensure company policy and procedure are carried out and that regulatory compliance standards are being met. He or she works closely with the resident care team at each community to develop and implement processes, identify, and resolve issues, while also managing associates. The Resident Care Specialist helps grow and develop an exceptional resident care team through purposeful hiring, individualized training and competency, and creative scheduling to support the strengths and needs of each associate.

This position is a road warrior, 100% travel, requiring extensive travel across several states with the potential for lengthy assignments at one community. The Resident Care Specialist is a Culture Ambassador. They model the core values of the company, leading by example, and ensure all team members exemplify the core values of the company.

• We Care About People
• We Do the Right Thing
• We are Passionate, Have Fun, and Celebrate Success
• We Speak Up! It is Our Responsibility
• We Take Ownership and Add Value
• We are Respectful

Full-time associates are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Additional voluntary benefits

• Maintains an unencumbered state license as a professional Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in Virginia.
• Compact nursing license, with multi-state privileges preferred, not required.
• Certified in CPR and first aid.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Director of Nursing/Resident Care Director/Assisted Living Director.
• Minimum of one (1) year of nurse management experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and daily resident care operation supervision.
• Ability to teach Virginia Direct Care Training Class and Medication Aide Training (or ability to obtain).
• VirginiaUAI Certified (or ability to obtain).
• Individualized Service Plan (ISP) Train the Trainer through the State of Virginia (or ability to obtain).
• Experience with resident assessment and care planning.
• High level of communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Understand and conceptualize complex concepts, as well as the ability to make appropriate decisions in stressful situations.
• Confirmed leadership experience – able to inspire and motivate others.
• Ability to work weekends, evening, and flexible hours as needed for resident care and services, including on-call responsibilities.
• Ability to show sincere compassion and demonstrate genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of seniors and their families.
• Must be proficient in basic office equipment, including a personal computer, for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance.
• Live out Commonwealth Senior Living’s Noble selling purpose – “We improve the lives of seniors, their families, and each other.”
• Valid and acceptable driving record.

• Models a business philosophy that treats every resident and family member as a personal customer.
• Ensures provision of services to the residents and ensures that all Federal and State policies governing resident care are closely monitored and conducted.
• Function as a care manager and resource person for the residents and their families.
• Evaluate community resident care schedules to ensure adequate staffing levels to meet the needs of the residents in accordance with the established budget.
• Responsible for assisting the Resident Care Director with designing and executing a…