Wellness ALSA Manager

3db3d6a8-1de1-4ffc-bf60-68f204d46c0a•Mystic, CT

15h•$33 - $51

About The Position

The Wellness ALSA Manager coordinates and manages assisted living services provided to clients by supervised direct service staff. The role partners with SALSA and affiliate leadership to develop agency objectives, standards of care, policies, and procedures concerning nursing services and assistance with activities of daily living. It ensures regulatory compliance and provides ongoing education to the clinical team. The manager conducts new resident meetings and health, psychosocial, and functional assessments to identify appropriate assisted living services. The role coordinates referrals, service planning, resident and family education, and follow-up with members in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, or at home. It oversees round-the-clock nursing service coverage, shares on-call responsibilities, and may cover open clinical shifts across all three shifts. The position oversees medication management and physician-order follow-through; develops resident wellness, health-promotion, and disease-prevention education; and builds relationships with residents and families to support safe aging in place. It supervises nursing staff and participates in hiring, orientation, development, education, employee relations, timekeeping, and weekly payroll. The manager also oversees clinical documentation, charting, complaint and compliance records, audits and billing reports, and supervisory visits of resident care assistants, companions, and homemakers. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a day shift and an on-call rotation. Working conditions may include exposure to body fluids, infections, odors, and varying resident behaviors, as well as long, irregular hours and emotionally or physically stressful situations related to resident health and crises.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or baccalaureate degree in nursing plus two years of full-time experience, including one year in home health care or community health; alternatively, a nursing diploma or associate degree plus four years of full-time experience within the past 10 years, including one year in home health care or community health.
Registered Nurse with a valid Connecticut license.
Previous management experience.
Knowledge of Connecticut ALSA regulations and Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Strong clinical, organizational, record-keeping, and documentation skills.
Ability to function independently and exercise sound judgment and initiative.
Ability to respond calmly to crises or emergencies.
Strong facilitation and teamwork skills.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage assisted living services provided by direct service staff under supervision.
Partner with SALSA and affiliate leadership to develop agency objectives, standards of care, policies, and procedures for nursing services and assistance with activities of daily living.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and provide ongoing education to the clinical team.
Conduct new resident meetings and health, psychosocial, and functional assessments to evaluate assisted living service needs.
Conduct clinical assessments, coordinate services and referrals, and provide education to residents and families.
Collaborate with Community Liaisons and sales resources to follow up with members in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, or at home and assess service needs.
Implement and oversee 24-hour nursing service coverage, share on-call responsibilities, and cover open clinical shifts when needed.
Oversee medication management, physician-order follow-through, and administration and delegated supervision of self-administered medications as specified by ALSA regulations.
Develop resident education, wellness counseling, health-promotion, and disease-prevention programs; coordinate specialized wellness events as needed.
Communicate available services and support to residents and families, fostering relationships that support safe aging in place.
Supervise nursing staff and participate in interviewing, selection, orientation, development, and in-service education.
Manage employee relations, retraining and corrective action, time and attendance, and weekly payroll.
Manage clinical documentation, charting, complaint logs, compliance documents, audits, and charting and billing reports.
Conduct supervisory visits of resident care assistants, companions, and homemakers as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.