PACE Center Manager

LE10005 Empath Payroll Services, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair, Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits

Industry-leading PTO: 5+ weeks

Tuition reimbursement

Mission-driven culture

Job summary

PACE, a member of Empath Health, seeks a compassionate Center Manager in Pinellas Park, FL to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering integrated medical and social services to seniors in the community. You’ll supervise day center staff, coordinate care planning with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other clinicians, and ensure a safe, client-centered environment.

This leadership role partners with executive teams to oversee budgets, compliance, and operational standards, while guiding

Qualifications

• Minimum Associate’s degree with 5–7 years of management experience in a fast-paced, high-volume healthcare environment.
• 2–3 years of progressive leadership experience required.
• Florida professional license (RN, Social Work, Therapy, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise day center staff, CNAs, and other assigned team members.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care planning, family meetings, and participant support services.
• Manage staff hiring, onboarding, scheduling, evaluations, and performance management.
• Partner with leadership to oversee budgets, compliance, and operational standards.
• Act as liaison between PACE disciplines, departments, external providers, and families.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare management

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

PACE, a member of Empath Health is searching for a compassionate and detail-oriented Center Manager to join our interdisciplinary PACE team in Pinellas Park, FL. The Center Manager will provide comprehensive medical and social services that allow seniors to remain safe and independent in their communities. As part of our leadership team, you will make a direct impact on the lives of older adults and their families while helping shape the future of integrated senior care.

What is PACE? The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a unique care model designed to help older adults remain independent and safe in their own homes.

• Relationship-Based Care with Real Impact: Build lasting connections with participants, supporting their independence and mobility—this is a meaningful alternative to inpatient rehab or traditional outpatient care.
• Team-Driven, Preventive Focus: Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other clinicians in a true interdisciplinary care model focused on prevention and holistic well-being.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and supervise day center staff, CNAs, and other assigned team members.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care planning, family meetings, and participant support services.
• Manage staff hiring, onboarding, scheduling, evaluations, and performance management.
• Partner with leadership to oversee budgets, compliance, and operational standards.
• Act as liaison between PACE disciplines, departments, external providers, and families.

Why Join Empath Health?

• Fair, Competitive Pay: Your work has value, and we reward it.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement with company match.
• Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
• Growth That Lasts: Advance through education, training, and tuition reimbursement.
• A Mission That Matters: Join a team built on kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum Associate’s degree with 5–7 years of management experience in a fast-paced, high-volume healthcare environment.
• 2–3 years of progressive leadership experience required.
• Florida professional license (RN, Social Work, Therapy, etc.) preferred.
• Knowledge of the physical, mental, and social needs of older adults.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and team-building skills.
• Successful completion of competency assessment upon hire and annually thereafter.
• Valid Florida driver’s license, proof of insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Experience in quality/compliance or managed care/capitated programs.
• Professional background in Nursing, Social Work, Therapy, Dietetics, Gerontology, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and drive quality outcomes.

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support. Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.

Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact [e-mail].

We’re Empath, and We’re Here to Redefine Healthcare Pretty bold statement, we know, but boldness is in our bones. We were founded more than 45 years ago with a transformative belief: that people should have a say in their healthcare. What started as a volunteer movement has transformed into an integrated network composed of thousands of colleagues and volunteers serving tens of thousands of individuals each day. And the best part? We're just getting started. Whether you're into hands-on patient care or more the Excel formula type, we've got a place for you on Team Empath. It takes all of us to provide Full Life Care. Are you ready to join Team Empath?