Homecare Manager-GB

Guardian Angel Senior Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Angel Senior Services is seeking a Full‑time Home Care Manager or Hands‑on Regional Manager to oversee day‑to‑day operations of the Boston office, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards while delivering outstanding client care and satisfaction.

The role manages Nursing, Home Health Aide/CNA, PCA, Homemaker and Companion services, leads scheduling, supports recruitment, and helps develop organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience and personal care experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ management experience, preferably leading paraprofessionals.
• Ability to interface professionally with clients and families.
• Knowledge of government contract management with ASAPS is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with Internet, email, and electronic documentation.
• Ability to handle stressful situations with compassion and patience.
• Urgency, resourcefulness, and proactive approach.
• Strong decision‑making, negotiation, and time‑management skills.
• Willingness to work beyond normal hours, including evenings/weekends/holidays.
• Valid MA driver’s license and vehicle for travel; insurance.
• Participation in off‑hours On‑Call backup support.

Responsibilities

• Set standards for new client acceptance and service hours targets.
• Identify network development opportunities with leads and follow up with Regional Manager.
• Oversee scheduling: client/caregiver matches, shifts, data accuracy, cancellations, overtime, On‑Call.
• Develop schedules collaboratively with clients and caregivers.
• Swap caregiver schedules based on client priorities.
• Match caregivers to client needs and strengths.
• Maintain communication with clients, families, caregivers, and case managers.
• Ensure care plans are up to date with Nursing staff involvement.
• Deliver competent, quality home care.
• Anticipate issues to maintain quality care and manage risks.
• Assist in recruiting office staff.
• Manage phone triage and interoffice communication.
• Prepare payroll schedules.
• Train new staff and improve retention.

Skills

Management experience

Client communication

Stress management

Decision making

Time management

On‑call readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health or Human Services

Tools

MS Office

ASAPS knowledge

Job description

Job Summary

Guardian Angel Senior Services is looking for a Full‑time Home Care Manager or Hands‑on Regional Manager. To oversee day‑to‑day functions of the office in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern home care. Manage home care services for Nursing, Home Health Aide/CNA, PCA, Homemaker, and Companion while ensuring outstanding quality client care and customer satisfaction. Ensure organizational effectiveness by providing leadership and setting the standard for performance. Maintain and create new contacts to drive business on a consistent basis. Contribute to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies, and practices. This position will oversee and back up scheduling, working closely and collaboratively with recruitment and support positions in need of help.

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience and personal care experience is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ management experience is required, preferably that of paraprofessionals, with proven ability to build and lead teams.
• Ability to interface effectively and professionally with clients and families.
• Knowledge of government contract management with ASAPS is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office as well as a comfort level in using the Internet, email, and documenting electronically.
• Ability to handle stressful situations with compassion, understanding, and patience.
• Can operate with a sense of urgency and is resourceful and proactive.
• Possess excellent decision‑making, negotiation, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work through frequent interruptions.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• Has a valid MA driver's license, a vehicle available for work‑related travel, and appropriate insurance.
• Able to participate in off‑hours On‑Call backup support and coverage.

Primary Responsibilities

Operations

• Set the standard for the acceptance of new clients and hitting goals for hours of service.
• Identify opportunities for network development with each new lead and work with Regional Manager to follow‑up.
• Oversee all aspects of scheduling including making proper client & caregiver matches, urgently addressing available shifts, reviewing accuracy of data entry, reducing cancellations, overtime, and scheduling On‑Call.
• Develop schedules collaboratively with clients and caregivers using creativity and problem‑solving skills.
• Determine when caregiver schedules need to be swapped based on client priority levels.
• Develop keen insight into the needs of clients and strengths of caregivers to match appropriately.
• Guarantee necessary communication with clients, families, caregivers, case managers and other involved parties through ongoing home visits, meetings, telephone contact, email updates and written documentation.
• Ensure client plans of care are up to date in collaboration with Managers and Nursing staff.
• Responsible for the delivery of competent, quality patient care in the home.
• Anticipate client / caregiver issues to maintain quality care within client home and investigate potential risk‑management issues.
• Assist in the recruiting of office staff.
• Manage phone triage and interoffice communication.
• Prepare schedules for payroll.
• Train new office and On‑Call staff and improve retention by ensuring new staff including caregivers are properly welcomed to the organization and are communicated with consistently during their first months of employment.
• Oversee management of Caregiver holiday schedules.
• Run monthly reports for follow‑up including Caregiver Reminders, Caregiver Annual evaluations, ASAP Personal Care Annual Updates, Cancelled Shifts, Overtime and Waiver monthly reports.
• Participate in quarterly QA meetings.
• Perform Home Visits as needed, creating care plans, completing paperwork.

Supervisory

• Provide inspiration, leadership, and motivation to staff.
• Provide vision and builds buy‑in among staff for addressing current priorities and identifying new opportunities.
• Hold regular meetings with office staff upholding accountability for key performance indicators and supporting in achieving goals.
• Identify caregivers in need of continued support, education and training and work with nursing to implement training.
• Shepard new caregivers into the schedule appropriately matching them with clients within their skill levels.
• Provide disciplinary action and documentation for all Caregivers and Scheduling Coordinators.
• Participate in the development and implementation of staff in‑services programs.
• Audit client and caregiver files for contract compliance and serve as a liaison for Contract/Case Managers.
• Ensure compliance with Caregiver quarterly and annual evaluations.
• State funded visit, supervision, and placement requirements.
• Caregiver employment paperwork.
• Manage Office schedules (alerts, time off, cleaning, On Call, storm coverage, overtime, office dispatch).
• Oversee On‑Call Reports, follow‑up and outside On‑Call Managers.
• Ensure Call Centers are closed out each month.
• Oversee shared email inboxes.
• Work with office team to resolve problems and issues that happen regarding Client, Client Families, and Caregivers, including writing incident, DPH and Worker's Compensation reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Health or Human Service‑related field preferred.

EEO Statement

Guardian Angels is an equal opportunity employer and service provider who does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, veteran's status, type of disability, status as a recipient of public assistance or background.