CAREERS IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

What is Assisted Living?

Assisted living facilities are for people needing assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) but wishing to live as
independently as possible for as long as possible.  Assisted living exists to bridge the gap between independent living and
nursing homes. Residents in assisted living centers are not able to live by themselves but do not require constant care either.
Assisted living facilities offer help with ADLs such as eating, bathing, dressing, laundry, housekeeping, and assistance with
medications. Many facilities also have centers for medical care; however, the care offered may not be as intensive or available
to residents as the care offered at a nursing home. Assisted living is not an alternative to a nursing home, but an intermediate
level of long-term care appropriate for many seniors. Smaller assisted living facilities that don't have a company structure are
known as Board & Care facilities.
 

Types of Jobs in Assisted Living and Board & Care facilities include:

- Administrators (RCFE Certified)

- Activity Directors and Assistants

- Marketing and Admissions Staff 

- Business Office Managers

- Housekeeping/Laundry

- Dietary/Kitchen

- Certified Nursing Assistants

- Caregivers (Not Certified)

- Building Maintenance Staff

- Supply Managers