Lead CNA & Caregiver Development Coordinator

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Key Responsibilities

Responsible, dependable, and professional. Compassionate about caring for older adults. Confident in their caregiving skills. Comfortable teaching and correcting caregiving techniques.

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Benefits:

Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance

Location: Lansing, Brighton, Howell, and surrounding areas
Schedule: Full-time, salaried, 40 hours per week
Availability: Must be available every other weekend and able to travel throughout the Lansing and Brighton territories.

FirstLight Home Care is seeking an experienced, dependable, and highly skilled CNA for a leadership position supporting our caregivers, clients, and office team.

This is not primarily a caregiving position. Your responsibilities will include caregiver training, interviewing, supervisory visits, client meet-and-greets, administrative support, and assisting with on-call coverage.

When caregiver call-offs or staffing emergencies occur, you must be willing to provide direct client care. Up to 20 hours of your 40-hour workweek may include caregiving when coverage is needed.

Responsibilities

Train, mentor, and evaluate new and existing caregivers.
Assist with caregiver interviews and onboarding.
Conduct caregiver skills training.
Complete client and caregiver meet-and-greets.
Perform caregiver supervisory visits.
Coach caregivers and provide additional training when needed.
Communicate professionally with clients, families, caregivers, and office staff.
Assist with administrative and care coordination duties.
Provide on-call support and help resolve staffing issues.
Provide direct caregiving when call-offs or emergencies require coverage.
Travel between Lansing and Brighton territories as needed.

Experience Needed

Minimum 2 years of hands-on caregiving experience.
Current CNA certification.
Experience in home care, senior care, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or a similar setting.
Experience with dementia and Alzheimer's care.
Strong experience with transfers, gait belts, mobility assistance, and fall prevention.
Experience safely using Hoyer lifts and other transfer equipment.
Experience with bathing, dressing, toileting, personal care, and activities of daily living.
Previous experience training, mentoring, supervising, or leading caregivers is strongly preferred.
Leadership, care coordination, or supervisory experience is a plus.

The Right Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

Responsible, dependable, and professional.
Compassionate about caring for older adults.
Confident in their caregiving skills.
Comfortable teaching and correcting caregiving techniques.
A strong communicator and people person.
Organized and able to handle multiple responsibilities.
Able to work independently and make sound decisions.
Calm and dependable when unexpected situations arise.
Willing to step in when clients or caregivers need assistance.
Available every other weekend.
Flexible with on-call and shift coverage responsibilities.

Requirements

Current CNA certification.
Minimum 2 years of caregiving experience.
Valid driver's license.
Reliable transportation and current auto insurance.
Successful background and drug screening.
Negative TB screening as required.
Strong attendance and communication skills.

What We Offer

Full-time salaried position – 40 hours per week.
Paid ongoing training.
Supportive office and leadership team.
Referral bonuses.
Benefits after 90 days, including health, dental, vision, accident, disability, and life insurance.
Opportunities for advancement into a Care Coordinator or other leadership position.