Care Initiatives in Cherokee, IA, is looking for exceptional leaders to join the paid Administrator-In-Training (AIT) Program! AIT offers a great opportunity to launch and grow a career in administration and operations while learning from successful industry leaders. The unique, hands-on, learn as you earn, AIT program will equip you with tools and resources that promote a successful career in long-term care (LTC). Under the direction and oversight of one or more experienced Administrator, you receive the value of learning from leaders throughout the organization and reap the benefits of applying what you’ve learned. Your diversified, multifaceted experience is intentionally designed to help you successfully pass the NAB exam to become a LNHA within the state of Iowa. The highly collaborative, cross-departmental and service line approach, provides experiences and exposure to various business and operational facets, including an in-depth approach to understanding the innerworkings of senior living financials. Through the combination of the proactive investment in you, along with your positive can-do attitude and willingness to take on challenges approach, you’ll be well equipped to successfully lead a skilled nursing community (SNF) once licensed.
This program rotates you throughout various departments within the SNFs, providing hands-on exposure to the policies and procedures that are relevant to various departments. Care Initiatives also teaches you how to successfully navigate the regulations set forth by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the state of Iowa to ensure you are equipped to successfully navigate your first survey. The AIT program allows you to build a network with some of Iowa’s top leaders in LTC. Care Initiatives is a nonprofit proudly serving the community through 43 SNFs, two Assisted Living communities, seven Independent Livings, seven hospice hubs throughout Iowa plus expansion into Omaha, Nebraska, and is the largest senior living provider within the state of Iowa.

Candidates must:

• Obtain an Iowa LNHA license within one year of hire.
• Offer flexibility to relocate within Iowa. While we have metropolitan locations, majority of our 40+ senior living communities are predominantly in rural markets. Thus, we are seeking individuals who are willing, able, and may have prior experience serving in a rural capacity. In addition, candidates must be willing to flex within a region and/or offer the ability to serve within more than one region to participate in our diversified AIT program.
• Have a valid driver’s license and be insurable; Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check is required.

Qualifications:

• The state of Iowa requires a Bachelor’s degree in order to be eligible to sit for the NAB exam. Degrees in healthcare administration or related fields are preferred but not required. A non-healthcare focused degree may result in you taking additional classes in order to meet state eligibility requirements.
• MHA, MBA, or advanced degree is preferred.
• Strong business, leadership, marketing, and relationship building skills.
• Prior experience in a LTC environment is highly beneficial.

Excellent benefits to team members include:

• Extremely competitive salary package that includes unlimited PTO
• Medical, Vision and Dental insurances, in addition to critical illness and accident coverage plans, and Doctors on Demand
• HSA and FSA Programs
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Continuing Education (CE), trainings, advancement & transfer opportunities
• NAB exam fee paid
• Training reimbursement, tuition assistance program and board funding potential
• Employee Referral and Years of Service programs
• Veteran’s Day Pay for Veterans
• Relocation assistance
• Discount programs on gym memberships, Verizon Wireless, lodging, theme parks, apparel, and more!