FirstLight Home Care of Greater Lansing & Brighton
We are seeking a highly skilled and dependable Caregiver–Administrator for a critical after-hours leadership role. This is a salaried, on-call position with strict availability and experience expectations.
Critical On-Call Availability (Non-Negotiable)
- Weekdays: On call 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
- Weekends:On call 24 hours per day (all hours) every other weekend.
- Must be available to answer calls immediately and work caregiving shifts when needed.
- Must respond calmly and decisively to urgent staffing, caregiver, and client needs.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must be available to help in both Lansing and Brighton territories as Needed
Experience
Direct Care & Training (Required)
- Ability to train caregivers in all aspects of direct care, including Hoyer lift use, transfers, gait belts, toileting, showering, fall prevention, and safe mobility.
- Extensive hands-on caregiving experience required.
- CNA background strongly preferred. CNA-level skills are expected.
- Experience conducting skills validations and supervisory visits.
Leadership & Mentoring (Required)
- Proven experience mentoring caregivers, correcting performance issues, and reinforcing care standards.
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience required.
Scheduling & HR Experience (Preferred)
- Scheduling experience preferred, including managing call-offs, last-minute coverage, and shift coordination.
- HR experience preferred, such as:
- Assisting with orientations and onboarding
- Supporting training documentation
- Reinforcing policies and procedures
- Handling sensitive caregiver concerns professionally
Responsibilities
- Answer after-hours calls with professionalism and empathy.
- Manage call-offs and fill open shifts promptly.
- Step in to provide care when coverage is unavailable.
- Mentor caregivers and provide real-time coaching.
- Conduct in-person supervisory visits and skills checks.
- Lead orientations and assist with caregiver training.
- Perform administrative duties, including copying, filing, and light office cleaning.
- Provide 15–20 hours of direct caregiving per week.
- Travel between Lansing and Brighton territories as needed.
Benefits
- Insurance eligibility after 90 days, including:
- Free telehealth
- Free medications through plan partners
- Free mental health support
- Options to purchase group MEC, MEC Plus, or BCBS plans.
- Bonuses and sick time after 120 days.
- Competitive salaried compensation. Significant performance-based bonuses that can meaningfully increase total annual pay.
Qualifications Summary
- Strong direct-care and training background.
- CNA experience strongly preferred.
- Leadership and mentoring experience required.
- Scheduling and HR experience preferred.
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions overnight.
- Commitment to compassionate, safe, and reliable care.
Qualified candidates who can meet these requirements are encouraged to apply immediately, as this critical leadership position must be filled within one week to support our clients and caregivers without disruption.
Becoming a Caregiver
Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.
As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day! Is this career right for you?
Member businesses are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that business. All inquiries about employment at these businesses should be made directly to the business location, and not to Home Care Association of America.