Care Manager - 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

About Arvum Senior Living

Arvum Senior Living proudly manages Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across 8 different states, representing over 2,000 units throughout the Gulf Coast and Midwest region. Rooted in our Pillars of Excellence, Arvum creates purpose-driven environments where seniors are supported with compassion and where Team Members find meaningful work, strong culture, and continuous opportunities to grow.

As part of one of the largest senior living organizations in the country, Arvum communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. At Arvum, your purpose and your growth are important to us. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every Team Member can build a rewarding and enriching career.

We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Full benefit package including health, dental, vision and more (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms

POSITION SUMMARY

Care Manager’s role includes providing hands on physical and emotional care and support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home like environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

· Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.

· Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.

· Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.

· Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.

· Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.

· Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.

· Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.

· Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.

· Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.

· Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.

· Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.

· Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.

· Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.

· Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirements and Experience:

· High School diploma/GED

· Must be 18 years of age.

· Previous experience working with seniors preferred .

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Language Ability:

o Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the residents.

o Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

o Ability to write in required logs and routine correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:

o Ability to add and subtract whole numbers.

Cognitive Demands:

o Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Competencies:

o Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.

o Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.

o Responds promptly to resident needs.

o Supports organization's goals and values.

o Balances team and individual responsibilities.

o Ability to make choices, decisions and act in the resident’s best interest.

o Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.

o Ability to handle multiple priorities.

o Competent in organizational and time management skills.

o Must demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

· Works primarily indoors in a climate controlled setting.

· Team Members may be exposed to blood and/or body fluids with potential exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.

· Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.

· Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand and walk. The Team Member is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Members must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds independently and up to 200 pounds with assistance of a second employee. Must be able to push up to 350 lb. (wheelchair). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Benefits:

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package.

Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays. Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.

Thank you for your interest in Arvum Senior Living careers. If you have any questions about the position you are applying for, please contact the community directly.

No agencies, please. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from agencies under any circumstances. We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Agencies should not direct any inquiries or emails to hiring managers. Thank you.

EOE D/V